Facts you don't hear about veterans

If you are a politician and still think veterans don't matter, your staff should have paid attention since you didn't.

Facts you don't hear about veterans.

Snapshot of Our Nation's Veterans

21.8 million veterans
20.2 million are male
1.6 million are female

California has the most veterans at 2 million
Texas and Florida come in second with 1.6 million


92% of veterans 25 and older have high school diploma and 26% have at least a bachelor's degree.

1.3 million served in more than one war

This is the part the reporters should be asking politicians about when they talk about cuts in public sector jobs.

About 14% work in the public sector and then education, healthcare along with social services and manufacturing.

9% of US businesses are owned by veterans with 1.2 trillion employing 5.8 million people.

[Source: U.S. Census Bureau]