Non- Combat Veterans.

USAF 78-86 spending my time on Minuteman missile bases. It is sad to say but, some people don't think I'm one since I wasn't in combat. I actually had the commander of a vet org tell me that to my face. The other time was a national home supply store manager say we only give discounts to real veterans. I said what does that mean? Response: Retired. medically discharged or have a military ID. Done ranting. I served because I felt it was my duty. Combat or not...serving in the military by a small group of folks is a honorable sacrifice no matter what your role was. Although some combat vets gave all and the ultimate sacrifice. My 2 cents.

Veterans come from all walks of life, including 3% born outside the United States.
Today, there are 18.8 million veterans amongst us, representing ~7.6% of all 329M Americans.
20% of all veterans are women and increasing.
4.7M are disabled, including mental illnesses.
2.7M Americans served in Iraq and Afghanistan.
610K Vietnam War veterans are alive today.
497K veterans remain who served during World War II.