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Any person that has served their country IN the US Military forces honorably; is a military veteran.
Civilian contractors working for the military are NOT military vets.
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If you were in the military during 2001 does that make you a war veteran?
If you served in a combat zone yes. If not, you are a war era veteran.
If you served during the Vietnam war in the us army reserves but were not called to active duty except for training are you considered a Vietnam era veteran?
You are a Vietnam Era Veteran but not a Vietnam War Veteran
Is a veteran someone who served in the army or someone who is still in the army?
A veteran is someone who fought in a war as part of an army or unit.
Who defined Vietnam era veteran?
No particular individual defined the term. A veteran, in this sense, means someone who served in a particular conflict, Vietnam in this case.
What a definition of the word veterans?
A veteran is someone who is experienced. A veteran actor has done a lot of acting; a veteran football player has played a lot of football; a veteran cameraman has taken a lot of pictures. A special type of veteran is a war veteran, someone who has served in and experienced a war. Often when people say "veterans", that is who they are talking about.
How many veterans served during peacetime?
A veteran is a person who has served but is no longer on active duty in the military. There is no such thing as a former veteran. A veteran cannot be currently serving in peacetime or war.
If you were in the military during 2001 does that make you a war veteran?
If you served in a combat zone yes. If not, you are a war era veteran.
Which group of black soldiers served after the Civil War during peacetime?
The unit was known as the Buffalo Soldiers.
Are you considered a veteran if drafted into army in 1966 and served two years?
Yes, if you served, you are a veteran.
If you served during the Vietnam war in the us army reserves but were not called to active duty except for training are you considered a Vietnam era veteran?
You are a Vietnam Era Veteran but not a Vietnam War Veteran
What is Veteran's?
Anyone who has served their nation in a military uniform is a veteran.
What does the v in veteran mean?
The "V" in Veteran generally refers to Victory, as in someone who has served in the military during a time of war and contributed to a victory. It is often used to designate those who served during specific war periods, such as World War II or the Vietnam War.
Can a widow get nursing home care if spouse was a veteran?
Yes, if the veteran served one month in active duty during war time. Check with your local VA social worker.
Who is a veteran?
Anyone who has served their nation in a military uniform is a veteran.
Are you a veteran if you served in the National Guard from 1994 to 2002?
You are considered prior service but not a veteran.
How can you become a veteran?
The most common usage is for former armed services personnel. A veteran is one who has served in the armed forces, especially one who has served in combat. It is especially applied to those who served for an entire career, usually of 20 years or more, but may be applied for someone who has only served one tour of duty. A common misconception is that one had to have either been in combat and/or has retired from active duty to be called a military veteran. Short answer: complete a tour of military service.
What is the deinition of a veteran?
A veteran is anyone who has served their nation in wearing the military uniform, in war or peace.
