By definition, a veteran is someone who has done or experienced ... so any person who has served in the military in any capacity is a veteran, whether service was in combat or not.
A veteran is considered anyone that has served in the armed forces. Anyone that came back from Korea would have been a Veteran of the Korean War. Once one has received a discharge from the armed forces, they are a veteran.
A military veteran is anyone who was in, is in, or reserved of any of the armed forces. Including the Army, the Navy, the Coast Guard, the Marines, or the Air Force.
A Veteran is anyone that has honourably served their country in active duty in the Canadian Armed Forces. To qualify to have served in this capacity, the person has to have met the DND Military Occupational Classification requirements (MOC qualified). This qualification allows the Canadian Armed Forces to deploy the person in any theater around the world including Canada in the capacity that Canada's Armed Forces have deemed necessary.
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.
Medal 'Veteran of the Armed Forces of the USSR' ended in 1991.
A veteran is a title given to those who have served in the armed forces. There are no 'duties' associated, it is a title of respect for someone who at some point risked their life for their country.
Medal 'Veteran of the Armed Forces of the USSR' was created on 1976-05-20.
A Patriot has strong convictions supporting his or her country, a Veteran acted on those convictions by serving in the armed forces.
Army doctors are not necessarily veterans, as being a veteran refers to someone who has served in the military and completed their military service. However, some army doctors may be veterans if they have served in the military in addition to their medical training and practice.
That is the correct spelling of "veteran" (someone who served in the armed forces, or as an adjective, experienced).
Veteran
The basic requirement is that you have served in the armed forces. Most countries do have some additional restrictions. In the US, you must have been discharged either on a General or Honorable Discharge to qualify as a veteran.