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How many retired veterans are there in the US?

According to the 2021 Annual Benefits Report from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), as of September 30, 2021, there were approximately 19.6 million living U.S. veterans. Of these, an estimated 5.2 million were receiving military retirement pay. Please note that these numbers may have changed since the report was published, and more recent data may be available.