By the Numbers - Apr. 7, 2014
5.5 million
The number of military caregivers in the United States, according to a new RAND Corporation report -- Hidden Heroes America's Military Caregivers.
5.5 million
The number of military caregivers in the United States, according to a new RAND Corporation report -- Hidden Heroes America's Military Caregivers.
51.7%
The percentage of veterans using Montgomery or Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits who have earned a postsecondary degree or certificate at a university, community college or vocational school, according to a new report (PDF) by Student Veterans of America.
9%
The number of complaints from military consumers received by the Consumer Financial Protection Board (CFPB) from July 21, 2011 through February 1, 2014, according to a report released last week (PDF) by the CFPB.
90%
The percentage of military spouses who report being underemployed, according to the results of the 2013 Military Spouse Employment Survey, recently released by the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) and the Institute for Veterans and Military Families at Syracuse University (IVMF).