Why do veterans have a hard time transitioning to civilian life?

Veterans may find difficulty: Relating to people who do not know or understand what military personnel have experienced (and many civilians don’t know that they don’t know!). Families may have created new routines during absences and both the family and the Veteran will have to adjust to changes.

What percentage of veterans see combat?

40\% of service members do NOT see combat, and of the remaining 60\%, only 10\% to 20\% are deployed into the combat premise. Plus, the majority of these members enter the arena as supporting units. They are not the soldiers that are facing enemies face-to-face. Only 10\% of the entire military force engage in battle.

What is the average time people serve in the military?

1 Almost A Career The average length of enlistment for U.S. military personnel is just under 15 years for all branches. The average service time for officers is a bit less, averaging about 11 years. The U.S. Air Force has an average enlistment time of 14.7 years.

What do most veterans struggle with?

Other common problems include posttraumatic stress disorder, depression, anxiety, problematic alcohol use, and thoughts of suicide. Many veterans suffer from more than one health condition. In addition, many women and men experienced sexual trauma, including harassment and assaults, while in the military.

Can you be in the military and not fight?

You have to go to basic training, and you do not necessarily have to go to war. Everyone has to go to basic training before moving to their perspective job, but there is not fighting there. And you can do many different jobs that don’t involve fighting.

How hard is the Army boot camp?

Army Basic Training is both physically and mentally demanding, but knowing what to expect before you get there will help you start off on the right foot for your Army journey. And at some point during basic, you’ll be grateful for any leg up you can get.

Which military branch has the most veterans?

the Army
As Table 4-1 illustrates, about 50 percent of all veterans served in the Army, almost 25 percent in the Navy, 20 percent in the Air Force, 10 percent in the Marine Corps, and slightly more than 1 percent in the Coast Guard.

Do you have any problems with the military?

That made my morning. As for the rest, eh, never had a whole lot of problems from the military types. You are correct in that they do deserve a certain amount of respect and gratitude for their service, but, like everyone else in life, you still have earn the respect of your co-workers, colleagues and acquaitances through your daily actions.

Do military people like to talk about bad places they’ve been?

Of the military folks I’ve known, the ones who have really been in bad places don’t like to talk about it, or of their service at all, really. The ones who just did their tour, never really encountered anything bad, etc, either go on powertrips constantly, or get on with their life and don’t act like douchebags all the time.

Do you respect the military people?

You are correct in that they do deserve a certain amount of respect and gratitude for their service, but, like everyone else in life, you still have earn the respect of your co-workers, colleagues and acquaitances through your daily actions. I’ve met a few awesome military folk (example: DiePilot), and I’ve met a few assholes.

Are there any lifelong civilians who serve their countries like you?

There are a great many lifelong civilians who serve their countries in ways just as noble and honorable as yours. And there are a great many more who are just as proud of their nation as you are. The fact that they have never fired a weapon or gone on deployment does not make them inferior to you.