Period of military service of female veterans

Published by Statista Research Department, Jan 31, 2011
This graph displays female veterans by period of military service in 2009. 6,6 percent of the female veterans served the U.S. army during World War 2.

The number of fatalities among Western coalition soldiers that were involved in the Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan can be found here.

Female veterans in the United States by period of military service in 2009

CharacteristicShare of female veterans
Peacetime only 29.5%
Gulf War 1 23.8%
Vietnam Era 13.5%
Gulf War 2 13.2%
Multiple periods 9.9%
World War 2 6.6%
Korean Conflict 3.6%
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Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Share of female veterans29.5%29.5%23.8%23.8%13.5%13.5%13.2%13.2%9.9%9.9%6.6%6.6%3.6%3.6%Peacetime onlyGulf War 1Vietnam EraGulf War 2Multiple periodsWorld War 2Korean Conflict
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January 2011

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United States

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2009

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