just wondering whether you have to been in a war, sustain injuries, retired from the military or just done some year of service.
2006-09-17 04:50:13 · 13 answers · asked by tiofilo75 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Just being a former member of the military service whether in time of war or not with an honerable discharge. You can be a veteran of a specific war like a Vietnam vet and can also have earned the adjective of being a "combat" vet.
2006-09-17 04:56:42 · answer #1 · answered by DrB 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Having been in the military and discharged after serving your term makes you a veteran. Only veterans in the service during a period of declared war are veterans of foreign wars. Now it is voluntary, but back in my day the draft got us. The Taliban are now returning to Afghanistan. Presently in Iraq and in Afghanistan we don't have enough weapons and we don't have enough troops. We run the risk of losing the war on both fronts without a massive troop and weapon build up. Where is Bush going to get all those troops he needs? Will the draft be brought out of moth balls?
2006-09-17 07:14:07 · answer #2 · answered by pshdsa 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on what you need the definition for.
1. Usually, someone (employer) who asks will give you choices, such as vietnam-era veteran, disabled veteran, etc.
2. For Veterans Administration purposes, I believe the service had to be 180 days before you qualify for VA services.
3. Day to day chit-chat, just the fact that at some time you were legally in the military service.
2006-09-17 05:01:55 · answer #3 · answered by snvffy 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In general if you serve in the military and are honorably discharged you are considered a veteran. You are a war veteran if you served in a war.
2006-09-17 05:01:19 · answer #4 · answered by dsi_samw 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just doing your part in the military then when you get your honorary discharge then your veteran of the military.
2006-09-17 05:06:21 · answer #5 · answered by thelongestday41 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you were in any of the 5 branchs of military you are considered a veteran.
also the reserves too
2006-09-17 04:55:15 · answer #6 · answered by mcbrian2000 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Committing to a contract as a member of the US Armed forces, Vowing to lay down your self for the protection of your country, and it's allies, or interests.
2006-09-17 04:54:48 · answer #7 · answered by battle-ax 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just do your term of service honorably
2006-09-17 04:53:39 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Time served, and an honorable discharge.
2006-09-17 04:54:36 · answer #9 · answered by oklatom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just doing your service is all.
2006-09-17 04:52:32 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋