What Is A Veteran?
Otis Willie PIO The American War Library
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A veteran is defined by federal law, moral code and military service as "Any,
Any, Any"... A military veteran is Any person who served for Any length of time
in Any military service branch. [See #1 and #2, below]
What is a War Veteran?
A war veteran is any GI (Government Issue) ordered to foreign soil or waters to
participate in direct or support activity against an enemy. The operant
condition: Any GI sent in harm's way.
What is a Combat Veteran?
A combat veteran is any GI who experiences any level of hostility for any
duration resulting from offensive, defensive or friendly fire military action
involving a real or perceived enemy in any pre- or post-designated theater of
combat (war) operations. [See #3, below]
NOTE:
1. Veteran's benefits are based on Congressional regulations determined by
Honorable Discharge or Under Honorable Conditions status.
2. Retirees (either 20+ years service or medical discharge status) are also
Veterans. Retirees are usually eligible for supplementary federal benefits,
privileges and access on military installations, but not necessarily all VA
services (some services are maintained by the former military branch), as
regulated by Congress.
3. Wartime medals define various levels of individual combat involvement,
sacrifice and/or valor: http://www.amervets.com/isr.htm
4. (Ret.) or (Retired) may be used by any veteran when stating or publishing his
or her rank to indicate they are not on the active list.
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