By Leo Shane III
Veterans are more likely to volunteer in their communities, vote in elections and belong to civic groups, according to a report released this week.
Researchers with the veterans advocacy group Got Your 6 said the findings point to a new image of former military members as involved neighbors and future leaders instead of strangers to civilian society.
“This puts a new spin on how and why we should be engaging veterans, and how they can help strengthen our communities,” said Chris Marvin, managing director of the group. “The idea that veterans are civic assets is no longer an opinion. It’s a fact.”
The findings are based on census sampling data from recent years, and show higher rates of
volunteer work and civic engagement among veterans than their peers without military experience.
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