Monday is a special day for John Daywalt. Having passed the Texas bar exam, he’s being sworn in as a corporate attorney for Vinson & Elkins. But it’s also special for another reason: It’s Veteran’s Day, and John Daywalt is a veteran.

While the timing is unusual, the presence of veterans like Daywalt is not. And as the Gulf War Era grinds on, veterans are growing in numbers and influence, particularly in Texas.

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