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Nickname: The Cornhusker State Capital: Lincoln Population: 1,961,505
American Legion

The American Legion in Nebraska

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349
Local Posts
83
Counties Served
0
With Websites
174
With Phone

Top Counties by Legion Posts

Seward County 12 posts
Wayne County 11 posts
Otoe County 10 posts
Saunders County 10 posts
Thayer County 10 posts
Saline County 9 posts
York County 9 posts
Douglas County 8 posts
Perkins County 8 posts
VFW

Veterans of Foreign Wars in Nebraska

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12
Local Posts
8
Counties Served
0
With Websites
12
With Phone

Top Counties by VFW Posts

Douglas County 3 posts
Sarpy County 2 posts
Boyd County 1 posts
Dodge County 1 posts
Kimball County 1 posts
Lincoln County 1 posts
Nemaha County 1 posts

Veteran Population

125,852 Total Veterans
6.5% of Population
113,152 Male Veterans
12,700 Female Veterans

Veterans by Service Era

Era Veterans Percentage
Post-9/11 21,442 17.0%
Gulf War Era 52,552 41.8%
Vietnam Era 39,507 31.4%
Korean Conflict 8,565 6.8%
World War II 2,215 1.5%
Peacetime 4,384,943 21.0%

Source: VA National Center for Veterans Analysis and Statistics

About Nebraska

Known for its agricultural heritage, Nebraska values its veterans, offering benefits like tax exemptions, educational programs, and healthcare services.

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