What is the Texas State University veteran population like?
Most Texas State University veterans are current or prior Army. After the Army, the order of greatest to least with respect to percentage of total number of veterans is as follows: • Navy • Air Force • Marines • National Guard • Coast Guard Most of our veterans served for between 1 and 5 years. A smaller percentage served for between 6 and 10 years, and an even smaller number served for more than 10 years. Of the difficulties our veterans have had to face in transitioning to the civilian world, the vast majority has had problems that relate to academic or career issues. Others have had problems that relate to: • financial concerns • social support • emotional issues • structural differences (civilian vs. military rank structure, addressing professors or others in positions of authority, etc.) • academic or career issues Many veterans have also had problems dealing with civilians both in their personal and professional lives. Some feel they’re misunderstood, under appreciated, and segre
