Number of Veterans in County
Number of Female Veterans
Number From Vietnam War Era
Number Disabled
Suicide Rates Among Vietnam Veterans
Percent Homeless Population
Who Are Veterans
Readjustment Problems:
Lack of Employment & Education
Substance Abuse
Delayed Stress Resulting in Depression
Flashbacks/Survival Guilt
Exposure To Agent Orange
Social Stigma Contributing To
Isolation & Alienation |
1987: 74,000
1989
70,220
3,350 - 4.8%
21,340
3.9% of homeless in US are veterans - compared to
11% of the general pop
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1990
1991
49,460
68,110
3,404(4.8%) 320(4.9%)
21,452
21,280
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- Overall, the veteran population is declining. There were 27
million veterans in 1988, 5 percent fewer than in 1990. The VA expects the total to drop
to 24 million by 2,000 and to 14 million by 230. (American Demograghics August 1993)
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