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Nickname: The Show Me State Capital: Jefferson City Population: 6,164,537 VA Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN): VISN 15
American Legion

The American Legion in Missouri

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309
Local Posts
97
Counties Served
0
With Websites
186
With Phone

Top Counties by Legion Posts

St. Louis County 22 posts
St. Louis city 15 posts
Lawrence County 8 posts
Pettis County 8 posts
Jackson County 7 posts
Lafayette County 6 posts
Nodaway County 6 posts
Pulaski County 6 posts
Ray County 6 posts
Greene County 5 posts
VFW

Veterans of Foreign Wars in Missouri

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59
Local Posts
37
Counties Served
26
With Websites
59
With Phone

Top Counties by VFW Posts

Jackson County 8 posts
Pike County 3 posts
Platte County 3 posts
St. Louis County 3 posts
Adair County 2 posts
Clay County 2 posts
Greene County 2 posts
Jefferson County 2 posts
Johnson County 2 posts
Lawrence County 2 posts

Veteran Population

416,035 Total Veterans
6.8% of Population
376,018 Male Veterans
40,017 Female Veterans

Veterans by Service Era

Era Veterans Percentage
Post-9/11 61,284 14.7%
Gulf War Era 156,198 37.5%
Vietnam Era 142,320 34.2%
Korean Conflict 26,506 6.4%
World War II 6,860 1.5%
Peacetime 4,384,943 23.0%

Source: VA National Center for Veterans Analysis and Statistics

About Missouri

Known as the 'Show Me State', Missouri offers a supportive environment for veterans, providing benefits like tax exemptions, employment assistance, and healthcare services.

Veterans Organizations & Patriotic Societies in Missouri

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American Revolution American Revolution 1 organization

Spanish–American War Spanish–American War 3 organizations

World War I World War I 2 organizations

Vietnam War Vietnam War 3 organizations

War on Terror War on Terror 2 organizations

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