According to the U.S. Census, there were 16.2 million military veterans in the U.S. in 2022, representing 6.2% of the total civilian population aged 18 and over. This Veterans Day, WashingtonExec is highlighting the ways in which the GovCon industry is recognizing and supporting the veteran community, around the holiday and year-round.
The Veterans Day series continues with WashingtonExec’s Rachel Kirkland speaking with two executives from GDIT. Scott Nycum, vice president of inclusion, diversity and giving, discusses the company’s efforts around supporting veterans and their families and shares his perspective as the spouse of a military veteran. Garrett Yee, vice president of Army and defense agencies and a retired Army major general, shares how his experience as a veteran impacts his role today and thoughts on the importance of honoring and supporting veterans all year round.