This statistic displays the number of veterans in the United States as of 2019, distinguished by period of military service. In 2019, about 5.74 million veterans served in the Vietnam Era only.
Number of veterans in the United States in 2019, by period of military service
Period of service
Number of veterans
Gulf War (9/2001 or later), no Gulf War (8/1990 to 8/2001), no Vietnam Era
2,449,751
Gulf War (9/2001 or later) and Gulf War (8/1990 to 8/2001), no Vietnam Era
1,257,922
Gulf War (9/2001 or later), and Gulf War (8/1990 to 8/2001), and Vietnam Era
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US Census Bureau. (September 17, 2020). Number of veterans in the United States in 2019, by period of military service [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 17, 2022, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/250279/us-veterans-by-period-of-military-service/
US Census Bureau. "Number of veterans in the United States in 2019, by period of military service." Chart. September 17, 2020. Statista. Accessed May 17, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/250279/us-veterans-by-period-of-military-service/
US Census Bureau. (2020). Number of veterans in the United States in 2019, by period of military service. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 17, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/250279/us-veterans-by-period-of-military-service/
US Census Bureau. "Number of Veterans in The United States in 2019, by Period of Military Service." Statista, Statista Inc., 17 Sep 2020, https://www.statista.com/statistics/250279/us-veterans-by-period-of-military-service/
US Census Bureau, Number of veterans in the United States in 2019, by period of military service Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/250279/us-veterans-by-period-of-military-service/ (last visited May 17, 2022)
