Plus what women contribute to the military and a look at veterans’ participation in the workforce.
November 11, 2019 In honor of Veterans Day here in the United States, we’re sharing some of our work from the past year on the issues faced by today’s veterans and service members. Thank you to those who have served and those who continue to serve our country in various ways. |
| Watch: The challenges facing America’s veterans More than 90% of post-9/11 veterans polled in a recent survey say they live with severe mental health conditions, such as PTSD, anxiety, or depression. Watch our discussion with Wounded Warrior Project, the Veterans Health Administration, and the Department of Veterans Affairs on the most pressing issues facing America's service members and veterans today. Watch the discussion |
| Veterans are engaged in the labor force and in the classroom While veterans are less likely to be in the labor force than their nonveteran counterparts, it is not because they are idle. Economists from The Hamilton Project at Brookings examine how education, disability, and location affect veterans' labor force participation and what these trends mean for policies to help Americans get back to work. Read more |
| Why would a woman want to be a US Marine? "Women Marines are some of the toughest yet compassionate, feminine yet fierce warriors I’ve ever met." Marine Col. Amy Ebitz reflects on five ways the military sets women up to succeed in life and how they strengthen the ranks. Read more |
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