Military Spouse Breakdown

MILITARY SPOUSE BREAK DOW N Saying "I do" to life as a military spouse gives "for better or worse" a whole new meaning. These men and women are married to service members from every branch and rank, and make up the strongest support force behind the U.S. military. Here's a look at who these amazing spouses are. THE FACTS TOTAL MILITARY SPOUSES 97.9% 726,900 MARINE CORPS has the HIGHEST % of spouses 89.9% 50,104 6.90% AIR FORCE of the spouses are male has the LOWEST % of spouses 676,369 93.1% of the spouses are female 34% MILITARY SPOUSES 1-3 times WHO HAVE DEPLOYED OR WILL 77% 19% 3-5 times DUAL MILITARY COUPLES 2.8% are DUAL MILITARY COUPLES 48% of enlisted women and 7% of enlisted men are in a dual military couple. CHILDREN OF THE MILITARY 17+ years old PERCENTAGE of military people who have children 6-12 (37% years old 15% 18%- 43% 69% 13-17, years old years old younger HOW TO SUPPORT A MILITARY SPOUSE HERE ARE A FEW WAYS THAT OTHERS CAN SUPPORT MILITARY SPOUSES RECORD A THANK YOU VIDEO HIRE A MILITARY SPOUSE A personal message that can be played over and over can be the best message of support you can give. Military spouses are often flexible, hard-working and independent workers. GIVE TO A CHARITY Here are a few charities benefitting military spouses and their families. OPERATION SHOWER NATIONAL MILITARY FAMILY ASSOCIATION BLUE STAR FAMILIES www.operationshower.org www.militaryfamily.org www.bluestarfam.org [email protected] SOURCES: [email protected] [email protected] U.S. Department of Defense http://www.militaryonesource.mil/12038/- MOS/Reports/2011_Demographics_Report.pdf Veterans United. Home Loans http://www.militaryonesource.mil/12038/- MOS/Reports/Report_to_- Congress_on_Impact_of_Deployment_on_Milita ry_Children.pdf Copyright © 2013 Veterans United Home Loans. All Rights Reserved.