I was in training during Desert Storm, but did not do any active duty during the war.
2006-07-23 09:12:52 · 17 answers · asked by ? 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
You are a veteran so long as you did any time in the service. The US Military does not make any distinction of Veteran status whether or not you actually served in a war or not.
2006-07-23 09:15:00 · answer #1 · answered by Charles D 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you fulfilled your time obligation whether war time or not you are a veteran, If you are out you should receive discharge papers telling whether your discharge was Honorable or other.
All military action does not occur in a theater of War even during supposed peacetime certain members can still engage in combat activities.
2006-07-23 18:16:08 · answer #2 · answered by macdyver60 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you finished basic training then you are a veteran, I think you have to have 60 days active duty.
The reserve still qualify you as a veteran. Now if you were kick out of basic, I do not think you are.
2006-07-23 17:50:05 · answer #3 · answered by mike67333 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
90 days active miltary service makes you a veteran! the difference is that some organazations such as veteran of foreign wars and american legion require actual ribbons or proof of wartime combat. the defense service ribbon entitles you to those groups; but yes you are a veteran if you served 90 days! hope this helps!
2006-07-23 16:37:28 · answer #4 · answered by buddy66 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My brother in law is considered a veteran even though he was in Hawaii and never shot a gun, so yes. If you have an honorable discharge from the military you are a veteran.
2006-07-23 16:17:15 · answer #5 · answered by Candi H 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Becouse you did not serve ACTIVELY in a war (Firing, Shooting, things that make war nowadays). Think it like this. COULD YOU have won ANY ribbons, medals, or honors at the time? If yes, you ARE a veteran. If no, you are NOT a veteran.
-Hytegia
2006-07-23 16:15:30 · answer #6 · answered by Hytegia 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You said you were in training but were you @ basic training? Were you ordered to train for the Desert Storm? As long as you had military orders, your considered prior military, but for more information, you might want to log in to va.gov and get more answer.
2006-07-23 16:21:48 · answer #7 · answered by tropical breeze 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take the advice of macdyver60, and of jw , another thing you should do is look at your DD214 and see what is says that would be the most important piece of information you have, it will have all the information you need in regard to your Veteran status
2006-07-26 20:47:30 · answer #8 · answered by Littlebigdog 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you served in the Military even during peace time...You are a Veteran....
2006-07-23 16:15:19 · answer #9 · answered by celine8388 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you served in the US Military then you are a vetran.
If you served in the US Military in a combat zone, then you are a combat vetran.
2006-07-25 01:47:04 · answer #10 · answered by jw 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋