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August 25, 2026

The American Veteran Experience and the Post-9/11 Generation

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The American Veteran Experience and the Post-9/11 Generation
Most veterans endorse joining the military
Veterans and the public associate being disciplined and patriotic with those who have served in 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