The coast guard is a branch of the military. Most small boat operations in armed conflicts are driven by a coastie . Most of the landing craft driven onto the beaches of normandy where skippered by the coast guard. They are armed and even go on special ops missions with teams like the seals. They also board drug running boats and shot 50cal machine guns . A far cry from lifeguards
If you served in the Coast Guard, then yeah you are a veteran. The Coast Guard is a branch of the military, so people in the Coast Guard are soldiers.
No because you aren't serving your nation.Wrong, Haven't you read the Coast Guard mission?
No, it is a civilian organization. Under title 14, chatper 23 of the USC, it is clearly stated to be "nonmilitary".
Anyone who is either on Active Duty, Reserves, or is a former service member is considered a military Veteran.However, recognition and status is based on the type of discharge - dishonorable or bad conduct discharges strip you of all Veteran's rights.
Bob is a member of the Rotary club and a Vietnam Veteran.
They are considered a prior service member, but not a veteran.
A veteran is anyone who has served in the military. As far as veteran benefits are concerned, only those who have served at least six months on active duty are eligible for benefits. An exception would be a reservist who was injured during training. If you are a former reserve or National Guard member, stand proud as a veteran who volunteered to put your life on the line for liberty.
Generally speaking, the latter is correct: you are a former member. But under some conditions the former might be correct, for example: After your membership lapsed, and before you rejoined, were you a former member?
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Yes, and so are the Mexicans.
A member of the Marine Corps Reserves.
The dictionary has several definitions for "Veteran" from (1) an old soldier of long service to (2) a former member of the armed forces. My opinion is a Veteran is a former soldiers who was in combat or in times of war. Of course many people who serve in the military do not to to war or even support the combat troops such as supply. Many soldiers served the country during peace time. They are considered veterans and have right to all the benefits the government provides, such as medical care and college GI Bill. When? I guess the day the soldier is honorably discharged from service.
It was a former member of the USSR. Not really a country, as such, but in the US, Russia and the Soviet Union are considered interchangeable.
ANY military member from any of the services who completes their term of enlistment, and is Honorably discharged is a veteran.