The above questions were explored, using as samples the male residents and veteran male
residents of one state, and the patients and expatients of one VA Hospital Psychiatric
Service. Six sources of data were used: 1) The 1960 US census report for Texas (12), along
with the extract of this dealing with Texas veterans (13). 2) 1960 death certificates for the
State of Texas; these include the cause of death, age, sex and veteran