Special Report

Places Where the Fewest Veterans Live

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45. Perth Amboy, New Jersey
> Civilian adults who have served in the military: 2.3%
> Veterans who first enlisted after 9/11: 17.7% — 474th highest of 1,720 cities
> Veterans who served in the Vietnam Era only: 39.8% — 153rd highest of 1,720 cities
> Veterans who served during the Korean War only: 8.7% — 508th highest of 1,720 cities

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44. Pharr, Texas
> Civilian adults who have served in the military: 2.2%
> Veterans who first enlisted after 9/11: 16.8% — 554th highest of 1,720 cities
> Veterans who served in the Vietnam Era only: 39.9% — 148th highest of 1,720 cities
> Veterans who served during the Korean War only: 11.9% — 203rd highest of 1,720 cities

43. Rexburg, Idaho
> Civilian adults who have served in the military: 2.2%
> Veterans who first enlisted after 9/11: 26.7% — 94th highest of 1,720 cities (tied)
> Veterans who served in the Vietnam Era only: 29.4% — 668th lowest of 1,720 cities
> Veterans who served during the Korean War only: 7.1% — 724th highest of 1,720 cities

42. Wheeling, Illinois
> Civilian adults who have served in the military: 2.2%
> Veterans who first enlisted after 9/11: 12.3% — 660th lowest of 1,720 cities
> Veterans who served in the Vietnam Era only: 23.7% — 251st lowest of 1,720 cities
> Veterans who served during the Korean War only: 12.6% — 162nd highest of 1,720 cities

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41. New York, New York
> Civilian adults who have served in the military: 2.2%
> Veterans who first enlisted after 9/11: 15.2% — 718th highest of 1,720 cities
> Veterans who served in the Vietnam Era only: 28.6% — 600th lowest of 1,720 cities
> Veterans who served during the Korean War only: 10.5% — 311th highest of 1,720 cities

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