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Interactive MapIntroductionVietnam Veterans of AmericaVietnam Veterans by StateAlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingFAQsHow many Vietnam veterans are still alive ?
Introduction
Vietnam veterans are distributed across the United States, with some states having higher concentrations than others. California has the highest number of Vietnam Veterans with 531,254 individuals. Following closely behind are Florida with 507,334 veterans and Texas with 461,679 veterans. These states have large populations, which may contribute to their higher numbers of Vietnam veterans. On the other end of the spectrum, Vermont has the lowest number of Vietnam veterans, with 13,653 individuals. North Dakota, Wyoming, and the District of Columbia also have relatively lower numbers of Vietnam Veterans.
The data highlights that states with larger populations tend to have higher numbers of Vietnam Veterans. This correlation can be attributed to various factors, including the recruitment patterns during the war and the post-war migration of veterans. States like California, Florida, and Texas, which are not only populous but also have significant military bases and strong veteran support systems, tend to attract and retain a large number of veterans. Additionally, the presence of major urban centers in states like New York, Pennsylvania, and Illinois might contribute to the concentration of Vietnam veterans. These states often offer better access to healthcare facilities and support services for veterans. Nevertheless, it’s important to remember that Vietnam veterans can be found in communities across the country, with each state having its own unique stories and experiences related to the war and its aftermath.
Vietnam Veterans of America
# | State | Vietnam War Veterans | Korean War Veterans | Veteran Population | Vietnam War Casualties |
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1 | California | 531,254 | 132,542 | 1,525,746 | 5,575 |
2 | Florida | 507,334 | 127,629 | 1,416,472 | 1,954 |
3 | Texas | 461,679 | 83,667 | 1,435,527 | 3,415 |
4 | Pennsylvania | 268,632 | 68,143 | 731,411 | 3,147 |
5 | Ohio | 247,608 | 51,174 | 685,905 | 3,094 |
6 | New York | 234,646 | 69,245 | 676,295 | 4,119 |
7 | North Carolina | 223,229 | 41,346 | 654,365 | 1,613 |
8 | Georgia | 202,654 | 32,126 | 625,251 | 1,581 |
9 | Michigan | 201,285 | 43,845 | 532,394 | 2,657 |
10 | Illinois | 199,747 | 46,440 | 553,593 | 2,936 |
11 | Virginia | 197,412 | 35,076 | 674,242 | 1,305 |
12 | Arizona | 184,354 | 39,295 | 491,239 | 619 |
13 | Washington | 183,688 | 31,253 | 517,912 | 1,047 |
14 | Tennessee | 155,261 | 27,352 | 428,519 | 1,295 |
15 | Missouri | 147,403 | 30,322 | 391,513 | 1,418 |
16 | South Carolina | 133,143 | 21,613 | 360,355 | 895 |
17 | Indiana | 130,705 | 27,276 | 372,074 | 1,534 |
18 | Colorado | 124,558 | 22,853 | 370,677 | 623 |
19 | Wisconsin | 117,606 | 27,649 | 319,280 | 1,161 |
20 | New Jersey | 115,126 | 35,079 | 313,928 | 1,487 |
21 | Alabama | 114,232 | 21,723 | 324,857 | 1,208 |
22 | Minnesota | 111,438 | 28,659 | 291,453 | 1,077 |
23 | Maryland | 109,070 | 22,331 | 357,261 | 1,014 |
24 | Oregon | 105,563 | 22,238 | 273,946 | 710 |
25 | Massachusetts | 101,911 | 32,056 | 290,648 | 1,331 |
26 | Oklahoma | 98,151 | 17,878 | 266,895 | 987 |
27 | Kentucky | 94,424 | 15,826 | 257,452 | 1,056 |
28 | Louisiana | 85,378 | 15,816 | 239,881 | 885 |
29 | Nevada | 74,314 | 13,163 | 205,659 | 149 |
30 | Arkansas | 72,639 | 14,380 | 191,786 | 592 |
31 | Iowa | 65,362 | 16,814 | 178,481 | 851 |
32 | Kansas | 61,707 | 14,218 | 172,750 | 627 |
33 | Connecticut | 57,467 | 17,589 | 160,142 | 612 |
34 | Mississippi | 56,607 | 10,963 | 164,687 | 636 |
35 | New Mexico | 54,010 | 10,898 | 141,558 | 395 |
36 | West Virginia | 49,325 | 9,514 | 125,084 | 733 |
37 | Idaho | 44,157 | 8,018 | 115,549 | 217 |
38 | Utah | 41,690 | 9,192 | 120,198 | 361 |
39 | Nebraska | 39,928 | 10,046 | 113,567 | 396 |
40 | Maine | 39,135 | 8,063 | 101,652 | 341 |
41 | New Hampshire | 34,719 | 7,636 | 93,326 | 226 |
42 | Hawaii | 33,087 | 6,838 | 97,478 | 276 |
43 | Montana | 32,328 | 5,576 | 85,401 | 267 |
44 | Delaware | 25,379 | 4,638 | 65,065 | 122 |
45 | South Dakota | 20,519 | 4,689 | 55,969 | 192 |
46 | Rhode Island | 19,771 | 5,273 | 52,128 | 209 |
47 | Alaska | 19,174 | 2,086 | 64,765 | 57 |
48 | Wyoming | 16,862 | 2,974 | 44,403 | 119 |
49 | North Dakota | 15,435 | 3,146 | 46,288 | 199 |
50 | Vermont | 13,653 | 3,035 | 34,915 | 100 |
51 | District of Columbia | 7,044 | 2,420 | 25,514 | 242 |
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Alabama
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21,723
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324,857
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#20
1,208
Ranked in the US
#17
In Alabama, there are 114,232 Vietnam War veterans.
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19,174
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2,086
Ranked in the US
#51
64,765
Ranked in the US
#45
57
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#51
In Alaska, there are 19,174 Vietnam War veterans.
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Arizona
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184,354
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#12
39,295
Ranked in the US
#10
491,239
Ranked in the US
#13
619
Ranked in the US
#32
In Arizona, there are 184,354 Vietnam War veterans.
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Arkansas
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72,639
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#30
14,380
Ranked in the US
#31
191,786
Ranked in the US
#30
592
Ranked in the US
#34
In Arkansas, there are 72,639 Vietnam War veterans.
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California
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531,254
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132,542
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1,525,746
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5,575
Ranked in the US
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In California, there are 531,254 Vietnam War veterans.
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Colorado
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124,558
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#18
22,853
Ranked in the US
#21
370,677
Ranked in the US
#17
623
Ranked in the US
#31
In Colorado, there are 124,558 Vietnam War veterans.
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Connecticut
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57,467
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#33
17,589
Ranked in the US
#27
160,142
Ranked in the US
#34
612
Ranked in the US
#33
In Connecticut, there are 57,467 Vietnam War veterans.
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Delaware
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25,379
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#44
4,638
Ranked in the US
#46
65,065
Ranked in the US
#44
122
Ranked in the US
#48
In Delaware, there are 25,379 Vietnam War veterans.
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District of Columbia
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7,044
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#51
2,420
Ranked in the US
#50
25,514
Ranked in the US
#51
242
Ranked in the US
#41
In the District of Columbia, there are 7,044 Vietnam War veterans.
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Florida
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507,334
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#2
127,629
Ranked in the US
#2
1,416,472
Ranked in the US
#3
1,954
Ranked in the US
#8
In Florida, there are 507,334 Vietnam War veterans.
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Georgia
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202,654
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#8
32,126
Ranked in the US
#13
625,251
Ranked in the US
#9
1,581
Ranked in the US
#10
In Georgia, there are 202,654 Vietnam War veterans.
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Hawaii
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33,087
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#42
6,838
Ranked in the US
#42
97,478
Ranked in the US
#41
276
Ranked in the US
#39
In Hawaii, there are 33,087 Vietnam War veterans.
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Idaho
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44,157
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#37
8,018
Ranked in the US
#40
115,549
217
Ranked in the US
#43
In Idaho, there are 44,157 Vietnam War veterans.
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Illinois
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199,747
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#10
46,440
Ranked in the US
#7
553,593
Ranked in the US
#10
2,936
Ranked in the US
#6
In Illinois, there are 199,747 Vietnam War veterans.
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Indiana
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130,705
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#17
27,276
Ranked in the US
#20
372,074
Ranked in the US
#16
1,534
Ranked in the US
#11
In Indiana, there are 130,705 Vietnam War veterans.
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Iowa
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65,362
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#31
16,814
Ranked in the US
#28
178,481
Ranked in the US
#31
851
Ranked in the US
#26
In Iowa, there are 65,362 Vietnam War veterans.
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Kansas
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61,707
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#32
14,218
Ranked in the US
#32
172,750
Ranked in the US
#32
627
Ranked in the US
#30
In Kansas, there are 61,707 Vietnam War veterans.
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Kentucky
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94,424
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#27
15,826
Ranked in the US
#29
257,452
Ranked in the US
#27
1,056
Ranked in the US
#20
In Kentucky, there are 94,424 Vietnam War veterans.
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Louisiana
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85,378
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#28
15,816
Ranked in the US
#30
239,881
Ranked in the US
#28
885
Ranked in the US
#25
In Louisiana, there are 85,378 Vietnam War veterans.
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Maine
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39,135
Ranked in the US
#40
8,063
Ranked in the US
#39
101,652
Ranked in the US
#40
341
Ranked in the US
#38
In Maine, there are 39,135 Vietnam War veterans.
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109,070
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#23
22,331
Ranked in the US
#22
357,261
Ranked in the US
#19
1,014
Ranked in the US
#22
In Maryland, there are 109,070 Vietnam War veterans.
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Massachusetts
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101,911
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32,056
Ranked in the US
#14
290,648
Ranked in the US
#24
1,331
Ranked in the US
#14
In Massachusetts, there are 101,911 Vietnam War veterans.
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Michigan
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201,285
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43,845
Ranked in the US
#8
532,394
Ranked in the US
#11
2,657
Ranked in the US
#7
In Michigan, there are 201,285 Vietnam War veterans.
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Minnesota
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111,438
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#22
28,659
Ranked in the US
#17
291,453
Ranked in the US
#23
1,077
Ranked in the US
#19
In Minnesota, there are 111,438 Vietnam War veterans.
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Mississippi
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56,607
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#34
10,963
Ranked in the US
#34
164,687
Ranked in the US
#33
636
Ranked in the US
#29
In Mississippi, there are 56,607 Vietnam War veterans.
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Missouri
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147,403
Ranked in the US
#15
30,322
Ranked in the US
#16
391,513
Ranked in the US
#15
1,418
Ranked in the US
#13
In Missouri, there are 147,403 Vietnam War veterans.
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Montana
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32,328
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#43
5,576
Ranked in the US
#43
85,401
Ranked in the US
#43
267
Ranked in the US
#40
In Montana, there are 32,328 Vietnam War veterans.
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Nebraska
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39,928
Ranked in the US
#39
10,046
Ranked in the US
#36
113,567
Ranked in the US
#39
396
Ranked in the US
#35
In Nebraska, there are 39,928 Vietnam War veterans.
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Nevada
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74,314
Ranked in the US
#29
13,163
Ranked in the US
#33
205,659
Ranked in the US
#29
149
Ranked in the US
#47
In Nevada, there are 74,314 Vietnam War veterans.
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New Hampshire
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34,719
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#41
7,636
Ranked in the US
#41
93,326
Ranked in the US
#42
226
Ranked in the US
#42
In New Hampshire, there are 34,719 Vietnam War veterans.
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New Jersey
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115,126
Ranked in the US
#20
35,079
Ranked in the US
#11
313,928
Ranked in the US
#22
1,487
Ranked in the US
#12
In New Jersey, there are 115,126 Vietnam War veterans.
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New Mexico
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54,010
Ranked in the US
#35
10,898
Ranked in the US
#35
141,558
Ranked in the US
#35
395
Ranked in the US
#36
In New Mexico, there are 54,010 Vietnam War veterans.
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New York
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234,646
Ranked in the US
#6
69,245
Ranked in the US
#4
676,295
Ranked in the US
#6
4,119
Ranked in the US
#2
In New York, there are 234,646 Vietnam War veterans.
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North Carolina
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223,229
Ranked in the US
#7
41,346
Ranked in the US
#9
654,365
Ranked in the US
#8
1,613
Ranked in the US
#9
In North Carolina, there are 223,229 Vietnam War veterans.
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North Dakota
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15,435
Ranked in the US
#49
3,146
Ranked in the US
#47
46,288
Ranked in the US
#48
199
Ranked in the US
#45
In North Dakota, there are 15,435 Vietnam War veterans.
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Ohio
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247,608
Ranked in the US
#5
51,174
Ranked in the US
#6
685,905
Ranked in the US
#5
3,094
Ranked in the US
#5
In Ohio, there are 247,608 Vietnam War veterans.
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98,151
Ranked in the US
#26
17,878
Ranked in the US
#26
266,895
Ranked in the US
#26
987
Ranked in the US
#23
In Oklahoma, there are 98,151 Vietnam War veterans.
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Oregon
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105,563
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#24
22,238
Ranked in the US
#23
273,946
Ranked in the US
#25
710
Ranked in the US
#28
In Oregon, there are 105,563 Vietnam War veterans.
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Pennsylvania
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268,632
Ranked in the US
#4
68,143
Ranked in the US
#5
731,411
Ranked in the US
#4
3,147
Ranked in the US
#4
In Pennsylvania, there are 268,632 Vietnam War veterans.
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19,771
Ranked in the US
#46
5,273
Ranked in the US
#44
52,128
Ranked in the US
#47
209
Ranked in the US
#44
In Rhode Island, there are 19,771 Vietnam War veterans.
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133,143
Ranked in the US
#16
21,613
Ranked in the US
#25
360,355
Ranked in the US
#18
895
Ranked in the US
#24
In South Carolina, there are 133,143 Vietnam War veterans.
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20,519
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#45
4,689
Ranked in the US
#45
55,969
Ranked in the US
#46
192
Ranked in the US
#46
In South Dakota, there are 20,519 Vietnam War veterans.
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Tennessee
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155,261
Ranked in the US
#14
27,352
Ranked in the US
#19
428,519
Ranked in the US
#14
1,295
Ranked in the US
#16
In Tennessee, there are 155,261 Vietnam War veterans.
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461,679
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83,667
Ranked in the US
#3
1,435,527
Ranked in the US
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3,415
Ranked in the US
#3
In Texas, there are 461,679 Vietnam War veterans.
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41,690
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#38
9,192
Ranked in the US
#38
120,198
Ranked in the US
#37
361
Ranked in the US
#37
In Utah, there are 41,690 Vietnam War veterans.
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13,653
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3,035
Ranked in the US
#48
34,915
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#50
100
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In Vermont, there are 13,653 Vietnam War veterans.
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197,412
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#11
35,076
Ranked in the US
#12
674,242
Ranked in the US
#7
1,305
Ranked in the US
#15
In Virginia, there are 197,412 Vietnam War veterans.
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183,688
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#13
31,253
Ranked in the US
#15
517,912
Ranked in the US
#12
1,047
Ranked in the US
#21
In Washington, there are 183,688 Vietnam War veterans.
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49,325
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#36
9,514
Ranked in the US
#37
125,084
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#36
733
Ranked in the US
#27
In West Virginia, there are 49,325 Vietnam War veterans.
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117,606
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#19
27,649
Ranked in the US
#18
319,280
Ranked in the US
#21
1,161
Ranked in the US
#18
In Wisconsin, there are 117,606 Vietnam War veterans.
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16,862
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#48
2,974
Ranked in the US
#49
44,403
Ranked in the US
#49
119
Ranked in the US
#49
In Wyoming, there are 16,862 Vietnam War veterans.
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1. Vietnam Veterans Distribution Across States: The introductory section establishes that Vietnam veterans are dispersed throughout the U.S., with varying concentrations in different states. The evidence presented highlights California as having the highest number, followed by Florida and Texas. The states with larger populations tend to host more Vietnam veterans, attributed to recruitment patterns during the war and post-war migration.
2. Vietnam Veterans of America: The subsequent section provides a detailed breakdown of Vietnam veterans by state, presenting statistics on the number of veterans, Korean War veterans, overall veteran population, and Vietnam War casualties. This information underscores the diversity of the veteran population across the country.
3. State-specific Information: Detailed information is then presented for each state, ranging from the states with the highest numbers of Vietnam veterans like California, Florida, and Texas, to those with the lowest numbers such as Vermont, North Dakota, Wyoming, and the District of Columbia.
4. FAQs: The FAQ section addresses the question of how many Vietnam veterans are still alive, stating that there are fewer than 850,000 living Vietnam veterans.
5. Use of Evidence and Correlation: The article uses evidence such as state-specific veteran populations, recruitment patterns, and post-war migration to correlate the distribution of Vietnam veterans. States with larger populations, military bases, and robust veteran support systems tend to have higher concentrations of Vietnam veterans.
6. Unique Stories and Experiences: The conclusion emphasizes that Vietnam veterans are found in communities across the country, each state with its own unique stories and experiences related to the war and its aftermath. This adds a human element to the data, acknowledging the individuality of each state's veteran community.
In summary, the article not only provides a comprehensive overview of Vietnam veterans' distribution across states but also considers factors like population size, military infrastructure, and support systems that contribute to the observed patterns. The inclusion of state-specific data adds granularity to the understanding of the Vietnam veteran population in the United States.