In honor of Veterans Day, a new survey revealed that many Americans don't know some very basic things about the military and our veterans. For example, only 14% knew how many branches there are in the U.S. military. It's six. And most Americans believe anyone in the military is a called a "soldier." But soldiers are only in the Army. So it got us thinking what else you might not know about our amazing family and friends who have served.
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1. Only 14% of Americans knew how many branches there are in the U.S. military.
There are six branches of the U.S. Military: The Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, and the new Space Force.
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2. Most Americans believe anyone who serves in the military is a called a "soldier."
Only members of the U.S. Army are called soldier. The other branches in the military have their own special titles. The Marine Corps are referred to as Marines, members of The Navy are called Sailors, members of The Air Force are called Airmen, members of Space Force are called Guardians and members of The Coast Guard are called Coast Guardsmen.
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3. The majority of Americans have no idea what percentage of the population has ever served in the U.S. military.
According to the VA, there is about 19 Million U.S. Military Veterans. This roughly breaks down to about 7% of the U.S. adult population.
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4. 57% of Americans answered "not sure" when asked what percentage of the U.S. military is made up of National Guard.
The National Guard and Reserve make up about 33% of the overall U.S. Military. To give you a better idea of how many people that is, it's a little more than 800,000 individuals.
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5. Nearly 7 out of 10 Americans answered "not sure" when asked how many service members leave military service and transition to civilian life each year.
About 200,000 men and women leave the U.S. Military every year to return to 'civilian life' according to the U.S. Department of Labor.
For more fun trivia about our Veterans and to take a Veterans Day Pop Quiz click here.
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