I would like to know the percentage of veterans, active duty and reservist compared to civilians in the US?

Question

I would like to know the percentage of veterans, active duty and reservist compared to civilians in the US?

Answer 1

The first link shows overall, the second link shows by campain.

10.4 % US Average

Alaska being the highest at 14.6%

New York being the lowest state at 7.4%

Puerto Rico being the lowest at 4.3%

Population of US 2007 CIA Factbook est: 301,139,947

Active Duty Military: 1,450,000

Reserve and National Guard: 1,463,000

http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/GRT...

http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/STT...

Answer 2

24.9 million

The number of military veterans in the United States.

(From the upcoming Statistical Abstract of the United States: 2004-2005.)