November 2025 Survey

Help us understand how veterans today find belonging, purpose, and community. Your insight guides efforts to prevent isolation and strengthen support for those who served.

Veteran Voices Drive Change.

The strength of the veteran community has always come from connection — with each other, with purpose, and with the nation we served. As the year closes and the holidays approach, many veterans face both renewed bonds and quiet isolation. Mission Roll Call wants to better understand how veterans today experience belonging, community, and connection — and what helps prevent isolation before it becomes a crisis. Your voice will help shape how we build stronger networks of support for those who served.

The State of the Veteran Community: Belonging, Isolation, and Connection: November 2025

Veteran Voices Survey 11.25 - State of the Veteran Community
What is your military affiliation?
What age group do you fall into?
How connected do you currently feel to the broader veteran community?
In the past year, how often have you participated in a veteran-related event, group, or activity (in-person or virtual)?
When you think about your closest circle of support, how many are other veterans or military families?
Which of the following most limits your ability to connect with other veterans? (Select all that apply)
Which types of connection matter most to your well-being? (Select up to two)
Does the holiday season negatively impact your mental health or sense of well-being?
If you or someone you know struggles during the holidays, where do you turn first for support?
What would make it easier for you to build or strengthen relationships with other veterans? (Select all that apply)
When life becomes difficult, how comfortable are you reaching out to someone for support?
How often do you check in on another veteran or friend to see how they’re doing?
Have you ever noticed that another veteran you know was withdrawing or isolating, and tried to help?
In your experience, what most prevents veterans from talking openly about mental or emotional struggles?
How much do you agree or disagree with this statement:

“Feeling connected to other veterans has a direct and positive impact on my mental health and outlook.”
If you know of a veteran who has commit suicide, how did it change how you approach conversations about mental health or connection?
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