I don't think we are considered combat veterans, but we do get 5 point Veterans preference because the Berlin Army of Occupation medal is listed under campaigns that qualify under OPM's Vet Guide. Here's the link:
http://www.opm.gov/StaffingPortal/vgmedal2.asp
Sudden Exposure
Brooke B. Schaab has written: 'Training the troops' -- subject(s): Soldiers, Training of, Digital computer simulation 'Training requirements of digital system operators in a Stryker Brigade combat team' -- subject(s): Military education, Training of, Stryker brigade combat teams, Soldiers
There are currently 9,000 US soldiers who are deployed to Afghanistan. They include a division headquarters unit, a combat aviation brigade unit, a corps headquarters unit and three brigade combat teams.
Brigade Combat Teams
Brigade Combat Team
A brigade is military unit consisting of a variable number of combat battalions or regiments.The typical NATO standard brigade consists of approximately 4,000 to 5,000 troops, but the number of men in a brigade is not specified or fixed.
Brigade Combat Team
Brigade Combat Team
Brigade Combat Team
Only veterans who have served in an overseas combat zone may join the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Veterans who served during any war, not necessarily in combat, are eligible for membership in the American Legion.
You'd have to ask them to find out.
The Invisible Ones Homeless Combat Veterans - 2009 was released on: USA: 3 May 2009 (Buffalo Niagara Film Festival)