Anyone wearing a US Military uniform and performing honorable service is a veteran
No. Not even close.
If you are in the Reserves, or were discharged on disability, or retired from the military, yes, you can. Otherwise, you are not authorized. However, you are encouraged to wear your medals on Veterans Day.
Because they were experienced and many were still in the Reserves
There is not a large amount of people in the Canadian Forces only about 60 000 and there are 20000 in primary reserves.
No they do not, the catholic schools dont have school on veterans day.
All military personnel, former and present, be it Prior Service, Active, Retired, or Reserve (except those discharged under dishonorable conditions) are considered Veterans.
NYS does not recognize National Guard and Reserves as veterans even after completion of their military obligations. Most (if not all) State and City applications with veterans preferences do not recognize National Guard/Reserve service, regardless of how long or honorable it was. The simple rule used is if active for more than 180 days is considered a vet.
Yes bcause they are considered Military
A man or woman of military service becomes a veteran the moment they leave the armed forces. If they are currently in service, they are not considered veterans, but when they leave they are immediately veterans.
Not always. See your local VA representative.
No, promotions in the inactive reserves are typically not allowed. Inactive reserves do not participate in regular drills or training, so promotions are generally not considered during this time. Promotions may be possible upon transitioning back to active duty or participating in training exercises.
There are over 214,000 women in the military. This is not counting branches of the military such as the reserves and the National Guard. These statistics come from the Department of Defense and Department of Veterans Affairs.