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| | please know that I'm not trying to start any arguments but, I was having a discussion on another forum about what "Veteran's Day" really means. That is, WHO is considered a "veteran".
I thought the best place would be to come here. What is the TRUE definition of a veteran and does that match what the military recognizes it as?
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| | Definitions of veteran on the Web:
a serviceman who has seen considerable active service; "the veterans laughed at the new recruits"
a person who has served in the armed forces
an experienced person who has been through many battles; someone who has given long service
seasoned: rendered competent through trial and experience; "a seasoned traveler"; "veteran steadiness"; "a veteran officer"
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| | I have seen that, too. So, does this mean that all military members are veterans no matter if they have served in a war or if they have been in the service for a short time?
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| | You are correct Just A. Anyone who served their tour/enlistment out would be considered a vetern, as would someone who was medically discharged do to a service related injury.
You generally wouldn't use the term towards someone who failed to make it through boot camp because of say flat feet. :) Or someone who was kicked out of the service.
On the whole the term vetern leans in most minds as someone who got an Honorable discharge.
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