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To: George Coyne who wrote (597172)	7/29/2004 7:20:25 PM
From: sea_biscuit	Respond to of 769670

There are many places to get these stats. capveterans.com is just one: Some statistics about combat vets: 1. We lost almost 59,000 men and women during the 16 years of Viet Nam. As of 5 years after the war was officially over, we had 150,000 Viet Nam Vets that had committed suicide. 2. The suicide rate for Viet Nam Vets is 86% higher than the national average of peers of the same age group. 3. 70% of all one car accidents is Viet Nam Vets (was it really an accident). 4. 60% of all Viet Nam Vets have serious emotional problems. 5. Between 50 and 60% have a history of alcohol and drug abuse. 6. The unemployment rate for Viet Nam Vets is double the national average. 7. The divorce rate for Viet Nam Vets is almost 3 times as many as the national average. 8. About 25% of all incarcerated people are Viet Nam Vets. (Most are non-violent crimes). 9. 56% of all homeless Americans are veterans, 44% are Viet Nam Vets. (http://www.nationalhomeless.org estimates the number of homeless to be about 2.8 million).