According to the US Census in 2010, there were 22,658,000 vets in America.
22,658,000/535 = 42,352 per total.
They have more welfare, illegals and unions thugs not working than they have vets.
That is why they are trotting this stuff out.
My numbers came from the VA, but no matter. How many “welfare, illegals and unions thugs not working” have gone through 10-14 weeks of basic training, advanced schools and leadership training, not to mention marksmanship, small unit tactics, intelligence, communications, heavy weapons, artillery, reconnaissance, ambush, seaborne/airborne/jungle/desert/mountain/urban warfare scenarios? Some, I’m sure, but many of them? Doubtful. I’m 53, overweight and nowhere near the stamina I had at 18, but I’d still recommend you don’t **** with me, and many veterans are 22-49 years old with recent combat experience and n good shape.