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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.
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When did soldiers from the Korean War first qualify as veterans?
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.
Would you be a veteran if was in the National Guard but did not have any active duty?
The term VETERAN denotes someone that has performed service as a member of the military. It does not denote a COMBAT veteran. The Veteran's Administration may make some distinction between service members that served different amounts of time on active duty. Check with their website for specific answers to specific questions.
Who is a veteran from World War I?
There were millions of WW1 veteran s. The war broke out almost 100 years ago and all the veterans are now dead. The last one died last year (2011).
Was Alexander the Great really great?
He is usually considered great due to his successful military campaigns along with his creation of one of the largest empires in ancient history.
I served actve duty from 1959 to Dec 1962. I was in active reserve from 1962 to 1967. I never served in Vietnam. Am I considered a Vietnam veteran?
No, you are not considered a Vietnam veteran. To be considered a Vietnam veteran, one must have served in the Vietnam War theater of operations, which generally includes service in Vietnam, Thailand, Laos, or Cambodia between the dates of July 26, 1959, and May 7, 1975. Since you did not serve in Vietnam, you are not considered a Vietnam veteran.
Does one need to be a military veteran to become a NJ policeman?
no
How can you become a veteran?
The most common usage is for former armed services personnel. A veteran is one who has served in the armed forces, especially one who has served in combat. It is especially applied to those who served for an entire career, usually of 20 years or more, but may be applied for someone who has only served one tour of duty. A common misconception is that one had to have either been in combat and/or has retired from active duty to be called a military veteran. Short answer: complete a tour of military service.
What was the original meaning of veteran?
Long exercised in anything, especially in military life and the duties of a soldier; long practiced or experienced; as, a veteran officer or soldier; veteran skill., One who has been long exercised in any service or art, particularly in war; one who has had.
Will veteran affairs pay for cremation of a veteran?
No, not that I have ever heard of. The only way a veteran's burial is paid for in full is if they were killed in the line of service. They will provide a basic military headstone if buried in a VA cemetary and a one time assistance payment of approximately 250$
You are considered one of these in the eyes of your representatives?
Constituent
How much would it cost to be a veterans?
It is the cost you pay, it is the price you already paid. Becoming a veteran is automatic once one has been discharged from the military. Veteran's organizations charge dues, usually very reasonable.
What does Whitney Houston's dad do?
John Houston died in 2003, but he was a military veteran, a businessman, and at one time, he managed his daughter's career.
When did soldiers from the Korean War first qualify as veterans?
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.
Why are men and woman who return from war called veterans?
Anyone can be a veteran of anything. A military person who never went to war or has never seen combat (action), is a veteran of the military. ANY person is a veteran of any occupation; a doctor, policeman, scientist, store owner, baseball player, swimmer, fisherman, mechanic, ANYBODY is a veteran of their occupation or activity, if they've done it long enough. Example: He's a veteran doctor; he's been a doctor for 20 years. Or he's a veteran cop, he's been a policeman for 10 years. But it's also true that the word "veteran" can be misleading: for example: "He's a veteran policeman." This could mean to some people that he's a veteran of the military, and is currently employed as a policeman. So, one has to listen to how the phrase is said, and/or possibly ask for clarification. Bottom line: Veteran means someone whose been doing something for awhile (at anything).
How many years do you have to serve to be considered veteran?
180 days of Active Service and an Honorable Discharge My father was in the navy and it didn't have anything to do with how long he served. He is considered a veteran and it often refers to retired armed services personnel. A veteran is one who has served in the armed forces and has an honorable discharge. A common misconception is that one had to have either been in combat and/or has retired from active duty to be called a veteran.
What is ta peace time veteran?
A peace time veteran refers to an individual who served in the military during a period of peace, which means they did not experience combat or deployment to a war zone. These veterans may have still fulfilled their duty and responsibilities, such as training and supporting military operations during non-war periods.
You are considered one of these in the eyes of your representative?
In the eyes of your representative to government, you are nothing but a vote to be pandered to. The word for this is "constituent".
