District of Columbia
9
Local Posts
1
Counties Served
8
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District of Columbia
9 posts
Veteran Population
29,798
Total Veterans
4.2%
of Population
25,540
Male Veterans
4,259
Female Veterans
Veterans by Service Era
| Era | Veterans | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Post-9/11 | 6,331 | 21.2% |
| Gulf War Era | 14,388 | 48.3% |
| Vietnam Era | 6,786 | 22.8% |
| Korean Conflict | 1,658 | 5.6% |
| World War II | 641 | 2.0% |
| Peacetime | 4,384,943 | 24.1% |
Source: VA National Center for Veterans Analysis and Statistics
Veterans Organizations & Patriotic Societies in District of Columbia
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American Revolution
8 organizations
- American Battlefield Trust (ABT)
- Children of the American Revolution, National Society (NSCAR)
- Colonial Dames XVII Century, The National Society (NSCDXVII)
- Daughters of the American Revolution, National Society (nsdar)
- NSDAR District of Columbia State Society (NSDAR)
- The Colonial Dame of the XVII Century, National Society (CDXVIIC)
- The Colonial Dames of America, The National Society of (NSCDA)
- The Society of Cincinnati (SOC)
War of 1812
2 organizations
- Military Order of Foreign Wars (MOFWUS)
- United States Daughters of 1812, National Society (NSUSD1812)
American Civil War
1 organization
Spanish–American War
2 organizations
- American Red Cross (REDCROSS)
- Jewish War Veterans of the United States of America (JWV)
World War I
4 organizations
- American Gold Star Mothers, Inc. (AMERICANGOLDSTARMOTHERS)
- Archdiocese for the Military Services (MILARCH)
- District of Columbia American Legion Department (legion)
- Reserve Officers Association of the United States now known as the Reserve Organization of America (ROA)
World War II
2 organizations
- Army Distaff Foundation (ADF)
- Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA)
Korean War
1 organization
Vietnam War
1 organization
- Veterans Consortium Pro Bono Program (VETSPROBONO)
War on Terror
10 organizations
- Dog Tag Inc (DOGTAGINC)
- Elizabeth Dole Foundation (ELIZABETHDOLEFOUNDATION)
- Global War on Terrorism Memorial Foundation (GWOTMF)
- Helmets to Hardhats’ (H2H)
- Hiring Our Heroes (HIRINGOURHEROES)
- Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA)
- Service Women’s Action Network (SWAN)
- Student Veterans of America (SVA)
- The National Coalition for Homeless Veterans (NCHV)
- Veterans Crisis Line (VETERANSCRISISLINE)
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