Post-9/11 veterans more likely than pre-9/11 veterans to say readjusting to civilian life was difficult | Pew Research Center

November 6, 2019

Key findings about America’s military veterans

Post-9/11 veterans more likely than pre-9/11 veterans to say readjusting to civilian life was difficult

Post-9/11 veterans more likely than pre-9/11 veterans to say readjusting to civilian life was difficult

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Key findings about America’s military veterans
Veterans and the public associate being disciplined and patriotic with those who have served in the military
About four-in-ten post-9/11 veterans say the government hasn’t given them enough help
About a third of veterans say they had trouble paying bills after leaving the military
Post-9/11 veterans more likely than pre-9/11 veterans to say readjusting to civilian life was difficult
About half of veterans say the military prepared them well for their transition to civilian life
Post-9/11 veterans more likely to have been deployed, seen combat, experienced emotional trauma