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Veterans and the economy

As a veteran, what are your economic hopes and concerns?

Although the current economic crisis is affecting all of us, returning veterans have a different set of obstacles and concerns to navigate. What are your economic hopes and concerns?

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E-mail *

First Name *

Last Name *

Street Address

City *

State or Province

Postal Code *

Country

Phone *

Have you served in the military? Check any that apply:

No, I have not served in the military.
I separated from the military before the start of combat in Afghanistan and Iraq.
I separated from the military after the start of combat in Afghanistan and Iraq.
I'm in the regular military on active duty.
Im in the Guard or Reserve on an active duty deployment.
I'm in the Guard or Reserve but not on active duty.
I'm retired from the military.
Other

If other, please explain.

If you were in the military, what is your current or most recent rank, branch of service and occupation? Where were you stationed?

What's your role, if any, in the civilian workforce? Check any that apply:

I'm in the military and staying for the long term.
I'm in the military but leaving soon and planning a civilian career.
I'm out of the military and training for a career.
I'm out of the military and looking for a job or career.
I'm out of the military and working a civilian job or career.
I'm out of the military and I'm not looking for or working a civilian job.
I don't have a military background.

What else can you tell us about your experience navigating the civilian job market? Challenges? Triumphs?

Please describe how you were helped, if at all, by health, education and career programs for veterans.

How does your experience in and out of the military influence your choice in the presidential election?

Finding a job isn't the only challenge returning veterans face. Getting the right health care after military service -- and paying for it -- is just as important. If you can, please share an experience that illustrates how your health care is or isn't meeting your needs.

Is there anything else we should know about this topic?

Now we'd like to ask some biographical questions to better understand where you are coming from. You are not required to answer any of these and any information you give us will remain private within the Marketplace newsroom.

In what year were you born?

Roughly, what is your household income?

What is your race or ethnicity?

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