Should the U.S. Census Also Count War Veterans?

Since 03-16-06

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Subject: [vetissues] Should the U.S. Census Also Count War Veterans?

Due to the conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq the number of military personal serving in a combat theater has increased... so to has the number of individuals claiming to be war veterans of WW2, Korea, Vietnam, the Gulf War and the various hostile engagements during the 1980's and 1990's.

For example, between 1954 and 1975 2.7 million Americans served in-country Vietnam. An additional 400,000 Americans served in Vietnam waters. In 1995 a group of veterans organizations led by the American War Library conducted a nationwide survey which reported that over 9 million Americans claimed to have served in-country Vietnam... making it apparent that over 6 million Americans registered false claims.

To date the United States Census which is conducted every 10 years has never counted the number of living war veterans who served in-country or in-waters during a conflict period... the U.S. Census counts only "Era" veterans.

Survey Question: Along with counting the number of "Era" veterans, should the U.S. Census also count the number of veterans who served in-country or in-waters during a named conflict?

Survey Location: http://home.pacbell.net/veterans/census.htm

Contact Person for this Posting:

  Roger Simpson, PIO (13105320634.com)

  The American War Library (amervets.com)

  Building Two, 16907 Brighton Avenue

  Gardena CA 90247-5420

  1-310-532-0634