I don't know if I can explain it. All I can do is suggest theories.
Is the department in need of a culture change? What I mean by that is that maybe veterans' skills aren't being recognized. That's just a theory. I'm not passing judgment.
It could also be that not many veterans are interested in a career with that kind of department.
We're trying to see it from both sides.
I don't have any concrete data on this, but I want to thank you for taking an interest in this important issue.