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Nickname: The Tar Heel State Capital: Raleigh Population: 10,596,562 VA Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN): VISN 6
American Legion

The American Legion in North Carolina

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289
Local Posts
83
Counties Served
96
With Websites
0
With Phone

Top Counties by Legion Posts

Wake County 18 posts
Mecklenburg County 12 posts
Union County 11 posts
Rowan County 10 posts
Randolph County 9 posts
Pitt County 8 posts
Wilson County 8 posts
Brunswick County 7 posts
Forsyth County 7 posts
Lenoir County 7 posts
VFW

Veterans of Foreign Wars in North Carolina

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32
Local Posts
23
Counties Served
11
With Websites
32
With Phone

Top Counties by VFW Posts

Randolph County 3 posts
Catawba County 2 posts
Cumberland County 2 posts
Harnett County 2 posts
McDowell County 2 posts
Mecklenburg County 2 posts
Onslow County 2 posts
Wake County 2 posts
Alleghany County 1 posts
Brunswick County 1 posts

Veteran Population

703,142 Total Veterans
6.7% of Population
617,622 Male Veterans
85,520 Female Veterans

Veterans by Service Era

Era Veterans Percentage
Post-9/11 124,672 17.7%
Gulf War Era 305,666 43.5%
Vietnam Era 216,848 30.8%
Korean Conflict 38,992 5.5%
World War II 10,277 1.2%
Peacetime 4,384,943 22.1%

Source: VA National Center for Veterans Analysis and Statistics

About North Carolina

Known for its beautiful coastlines and historical sites, North Carolina provides a supportive environment for veterans, offering benefits like tax exemptions, educational programs, and healthcare services.

Veterans Organizations & Patriotic Societies in North Carolina

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American Revolution American Revolution 1 organization

Spanish–American War Spanish–American War 1 organization

World War I World War I 1 organization

World War II World War II 4 organizations

War on Terror War on Terror 3 organizations

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