Did you know?
There are approximately 36 , 795 military veterans in DeKalb County .
More than 50 % of veterans feel disconnected from civilian life .
Loneliness and isolation are linked to poor physical health and well - being , such as an increased risk of high blood pressure , cognitive decline , depression , and mortality . Veterans are at a 50 % higher rate of suicide than their peers who have not served . PTSD is more common among veterans than civilians . $ 44 , 200 is the median income of veterans .
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