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A Statistical Snapshot of NYC’s Veterans
Jarrett Murphy |
The city was home to 138,000 veterans in 2019, a little over 2 percent of the population. Most served in the Gulf War or thereafter, but some from WWII remain.
The city was home to 138,000 veterans in 2019, a little over 2 percent of the population. Most served in the Gulf War or thereafter, but some from WWII remain.
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