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Latino Veterans In Massachusetts, Phillip Granberry, Vishakha Agarwal
Latino Veterans In Massachusetts, Phillip Granberry, Vishakha Agarwal
Gastón Institute Publications
Among the many types of services that promote the country’s general welfare, military service is among the most noble. People in the military are keenly aware that their service can place their lives at risk so that others keep their economic, political, and social wellbeing. In addition, those with families are aware that hazardous duty pay for deployment in a war zone in no way compensates for the stress placed on their families. This report estimates that 10,674 Latino veterans live in Massachusetts and provides a descriptive comparison to both non-Latino veterans and non-veteran Latinos. These veterans are 1.2% of …