"The willingness with which our young people are likely to serve in any war, no matter how justified, shall be directly proportional to how they perceive how the veterans of earlier wars were treated and appreciated by their nation."
George Washington
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The IAVA Issue Reports are a series of five in-depth reports on the most urgent issues facing America's newest generation of veterans and their families. The comprehensive analysis and policy recommendations included in each report should become the go-to resource for lawmakers, journalists, activists, and the American public.
The full reports, along with accompanying Quickfacts, are now available for download. You can access them using the right-hand menu.
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Wounded veterans from Iraq and Afghanistan are waiting months for medical appointments and disability claims processing. In some cases, the waits have stretched into years. Veterans with serious mental health problems have committed suicide waiting for emergency counseling, and injured veterans unable to work have fallen into debt awaiting government compensation for their injuries.
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At least one in three Iraq veterans, and one in nine Afghanistan veterans, will face a mental health issue, including depression, anxiety, or Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
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