A "Decorated Veteran", is anyone who received a "decoration", using AR 670-1 as a guide. in order of precedence U.S. military decorations. A decoration is an award given to an individual as a distinctively designed mark of honor denoting heroism, or meritorious or outstanding service or achievement. U.S. military decorations authorized for wear on Army uniforms are listed below in order of precedence.
(1) Medal of Honor (Army, Navy, Air Force).
(2) Distinguished Service Cross.
(3) Navy Cross.
(4) Air Force Cross.
(5) Defense Distinguished Service Medal.
(6) Distinguished Service Medal (Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard).
(7) Silver Star.
(8) Defense Superior Service Medal.
(9) Legion of Merit.
(10) Distinguished Flying Cross.
(11) Soldier's Medal.
(12) Navy and Marine Corps Medal.
(13) Airman's Medal.
(14) Coast Guard Medal.
(15) Bronze Star Medal.
(16) Purple Heart.
(17) Defense Meritorious Service Medal.
(18) Meritorious Service Medal.
(19) Air Medal.
(20) Aerial Achievement Medal
(21) Joint Service Commendation Medal.
(22) Army Commendation Medal.
(23) Navy Commendation Medal.
(24) Air Force Commendation Medal.
(25) Coast Guard Commendation Medal.
(26) Joint Service Achievement Medal.
(27) Army Achievement Medal.
(28) Navy Achievement Medal.
(29) Air Force Achievement Medal.
(30) Coast Guard Achievement Medal.
(31) Combat Action Ribbon.
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There is no official standard as to what makes some one a military veteran. I would say a military veteran is some one who filled their service commitment.
Oh, dude, a decorated veteran is basically a military member who got a bunch of shiny medals for doing cool stuff like being brave and heroic in battle. It's like getting a participation trophy, but way more impressive and way less likely to collect dust on a shelf. So yeah, decorated veterans are basically the MVPs of the military world, getting recognized for their badassery with all those fancy badges and ribbons.
Serving at least 3 months in a military force during the war.
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.
The word veteran is a common noun, a word for any veteran of anything.A proper noun is the name of a specific person, place, thing, or a title; for example:David Dickey, 2011 San Diego County Veteran of the YearTown of Veteran, NY 14864Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), Washington, DC"The Veteran", a novel by Frederick Forsyth
A true veteran is someone that has serve and protected our country. A true veteran will lay (his or her) life on the line for someone but also risking (his or her) life. A true veteran is the reason why our country is free and why we are called The United States Of America.