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Were veterans forced to fight in wars or did they volunteer?
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Veterans are reclassified after their discharge from the service. During the Viet War, men were committed to 6 years of service; so a returning draftee from two years of service on active duty, with one year in Vietnam, had 4 more years of INACTIVE RESERVE duty remaining. This meant he was still subject to duty in case of emergency. Most of these men were never recalled to active duty; however, MANY men chose to volunteer again for Active duty, National Guard, or Army Reserves; when they found out that their 2 years of active duty counted towards 20 years of service (retirement money) if they joined the Guard or Army Reserves. The only catch was a Reservist or Guardsmen received his pension (money) at age 60; whereas an active duty serviceman received his pension immediately upon retiring, at age 38, if he entered at age 18. Today's all volunteer military now has an 8 year obligation, due to the large amount of money invested in the individual serviceman..
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Were veterans forced to fight in the wars?
Veterans are reclassified upon discharge from the service. They are classified as "veterans." Only in extreme cases can veterans be recalled to active duty. Most veterans would gladly serve their country again, it would bring back friendships, adventures, and travelling memories.
What are some reasons you honor veterans?
to show respect to the veterans who help fight in wars
Why are veterans forced t fight in wars?
It's the military job to fight wars (not the policemen, doctors, lawyers, politicians, store clerks, school teachers, baseball players, fishermen, golfers, or construction workers, etc.). After serving in the military, the personnel have earned the title of being a military veteran.Veterans aren't forced to fight wars...they already did.AnswerThere have been times when Veterans have re-joined the army because their experience and manpower were needed.During the American Civil War, the 154 Tennessee Regiment(CSA) was called the Veteran's Regiment, I believe.During the Napoleonic Wars and even during WW2, when the wars began to drain manpower, the veterans were called into service. Some of them only served in support organizations.
How did veterans get started?
Veterans were started by Wars.
Why did veterans start?
To celebrate all the Veterans that died in the wars and how all Veterans served for their country.
Is Veterans Day celebrating veterans in all wars?
Yes, yes it does
How did continual warfare affect plebeians?
The plebeians had to keep leaving their farms due to being continually forced to fight in wars.
How many groups of veterans are there?
3, the veterans of foreign wars, the American legion, and the disabled American veterans
In what year was the Veterans of Foreign Wars organization founded?
Veterans of Foreign Wars was founded in 1899 in the United States. The actual named was decided upon in 1914. It lobbies for better health benefits and care on behalf of American Veterans.
What wars have current veterans served in?
There are still WWI veterans living in the US.
What does veteran honor?
veterans of foreign wars
What does VFW stands for?
it means veteran of foreign wars
