Military Veterans

Requirements

100

Are there age requirements for active-duty enlistment in the military branches? If so, what are they? 

Average: 17-35 across branches

200

How many days is required to be considered a veteran?

At least 180 days

300

What is the ASVAB test? Or what does it test exactly?

Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery or Arithmetic, Math, Paragraph Comprehension, and Word Knowledge. 

Common Themes

100

What is a result of combat stress that effects daily life and sleep of veterans? What does the acronym mean?

PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder)

200

Why might veterans value "service to others" in civilian life?

Serving foreign communities and individuals gave them a purpose in life and feel as though that is the only way they still have a purpose is serving others.

300

What were common jobs chosen by veterans after their homecoming?

Educators, counselors, and police officers

Misc.

100

What is an example of changes that military veterans might encounter when arriving home?

Change in discipline, routine, etc. 

200

What are military perks that is hard to find back home? 

Comradery 

300

What is the main support to veterans to prepare them for going home?

Debrief, US Department of Veteran Affairs