Veterans and the public military associate being disciplined and patriotic with those who have served in the public military % of veterans/all adults saying each word for phrase
A majority of Americans and veterans associate discipline and patriotism with veterans. Majorities among veterans (61%) and the general public (64%) say most Americans look up to people who have served in the military. And veterans see themselves as more disciplined (84%) and patriotic (71%) than those who have not served in the military. Most Americans agree with this: 67% of all adults say being disciplined better describes veterans than non-veterans, and 59% say the same about being patriotic.
Veterans and the public military associate being disciplined and patriotic with those who  | have served in the public military  | % of veterans/all adults saying each word for phrase  | Better describes those Better describes those  | Serving in the military doesn "t  | who have not served who have served  | have much to do with this  | 3%  | Veterans  | 84  | 12  | Disciplined  | 3  | All adults  | 67  | 26  | 26  | 71  | Patriotic  | 59  | 34  | Note: Share of respondents who didn't offer an answer not shown.  | Source: Surveys of US veterans conducted May 14 June 3 2019 and U.S adults conducted May 14-24 2019  | The American Veteran Experience and the Post: 9/11 Generation"  | PEW RESEARCH CENTER 