Statistically Speaking
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November 11 was the 52nd Veterans? Day since the holiday was renamed. Originally called Armistice Day, the holiday was established to commemorate the end of World War I on November 11, 1918. Today this national holiday celebrate s all American veterans. Below are some statistics examining veterans and the U.S. military:
Total federal dollars spent on veterans? programs in 2004: 59.6 billion
Total population of the United States: 295.7 million
Military veterans living in the United States: 24.5 million
U.S. military personnel on active duty: 1.4 million
Number of citizens in the U.S. available army reserve: 1.06 million
Percentage of U.S. Senators and Representatives voting for use of force in Iraq (2002): 69.7
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