"The chance that our military veterans will develop COPD is three times higher than that of the civilian U.S. population In fact, COPD is the fifth most prevalent disease in the veteran population, affecting approximately 15 percent of Department of Veterans Affairs healthcare users. Amongst hospitalized veterans aged 65-74, COPD is the fourth most common diagnosis." - See more at: http://www.veteransenterprise.com/index.php/articles-online-magazine/articles/aid/274-fighting-for-air#sthash.cjBxQozR.dpuf