The Reason…

To the brave men and women who have served—and continue to serve—in the United States military, we extend our deepest gratitude. These individuals face unimaginable challenges and make profound sacrifices to protect our safety, our freedoms, and our way of life.

Their courage is not just a moment in uniform—it’s a lifelong commitment. As a society, we must honor that commitment by ensuring they receive the care, resources, and respect they so richly deserve. Because gratitude is not just a feeling—it’s an action.

United in the Service of those who Served.

Approximately 200,000 active-duty U.S. service members transition to civilian life each year.

In 2024, over 1.2 million United States veterans lived below the poverty line. Veterans are 2x as likely to become homeless versus those who didn’t serve in the military.

14% of male veterans and 24% of female veterans receiving care through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) were diagnosed with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).

Women veterans are the fastest growing group in the homeless population, and women veterans in general face significant economic and housing challenges with veterans who are single mothers being particularly vulnerable.

Over 1 million veterans were receiving a 100% VA disability rating, and about 31% of all veterans have some level of service-connected disability.

Women veterans report significantly higher rates of suicidal ideation and suicide attempts than veteran men in a study of post-9/11 veterans.

Sources: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Veterans Affair and Statista

United in the Service of those who are Serving.

As of June 2025, the United States military had approximately 1.3 million active-duty service members.

89 percent of active-duty deaths by suicide were among enlisted servicemembers.

Across the active and reserve component those who died by suicide were primarily enlisted males under the age of 30. If this population is struggling with their mental health while in service, those struggles are likely to continue and get worse as they make the transition to civilian life. 

Estimates suggest that between 2% and 15% of active-duty United States service members live below the federal poverty line or experience significant financial hardship.

Though some service members transition well to civilian life, others struggle and may experience mental health issues, unemployment and disability-related issues and over 60% of post-9/11 veterans have difficulty adjusting to civilian life, compared with 25% of veterans from earlier eras.

Sources: United States Congress, Department of Defense and third-party veteran transition research.