Black and African Americans in The Military

From Service to Civilian Life

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Summary 

The following infographic provides key highlights of Black and African American service members and veterans. The information and statistics in this document are from our various data collection efforts centered on military life, transition, employment, entrepreneurship, and higher education.

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Highlights

2,300,000

There are over over 2.3 million Black & African American Veterans in U.S.

350,000

There are over 350,000 Black & African American Active Duty and Selected Reserve members

Top Skills & Attributes Strengthened by Military Services.

  • Teamwork - 91%
  • Work ethic/discipline - 89%
  • Leadership and management skills - 83%
  • Mental toughness - 81%
  • Professionalism - 80%
  • Adaptation to different challenges - 80%
  • Self-Discipline- 80%
  • Ability to get things done - 79%
  • Coping with adversity - 78%
  • Working effectively with supervisors and other authorities- 76%

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