Veteran's Day

Tomorrow may be a day off, but it's a day to honor those that serve.  Here are some interesting facts from the US Census Bureau.

• 7.2 million--The number of veterans 18 to 64 years old in the labor force in 2015. 

• California has the largest number of veterans with 1.6 million. 

The number of living veterans in 2015 who served during three wartime periods:

• 61,997 served during the Vietnam Era and both periods of the Gulf War (August 1990 to August 2001 and September 2001 or later).
• 29,331 served during World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam Era.

The number of living veterans in 2015 who served during two wartime periods:

• 1,085,142 served during both periods of the Gulf War (August 1990 to August 2001 and September 2001 or later)
• 288,341 served during the Gulf War (August 1990 to August 2001) and the Vietnam Era.
• 152,416 served during the Korean War and the Vietnam Era.
• 65,704 served during World War II and the Korean War.