Veterans in Texas
According to the Department of Veteran’s Affairs, Texas is home to 1,682,418 veterans; consisting of 177,075 women and 1,503,343 men. Of Texas’ veterans, 1,309,440 served in the military during foreign conflicts; with 655,430 during the Gulf War, 541,730 during the Vietnam Era, 116,959 during the Korean Conflict, and 59,694 during World War II.