How would someone know they are a veteran? A veteran is defined as someone who has served and was honorably discharged. Is that the only limit?
2006-10-14 15:09:59 · 17 answers · asked by Tony L 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
yeah
2006-10-14 15:16:05 · answer #1 · answered by hector 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A veteran , is someone who has served in the armed forces and as received an Honorable Discharge. People that received a BCD or general discharge usually don't get VA benefits
2006-10-14 15:52:58 · answer #2 · answered by spyderman131 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have served in the Armed Forces, you are a vet. Even people who are not honorably discharged are also vets. They may not have some of the same benefits available to them, but they still served and are veterans.
2006-10-14 17:00:31 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Whoa, I think you're mistaken.
A military veteran is one who has served in the armed forces. The honorable discharge has nothing to do with it.
You may be thinking of a "QUALIFIED VETERAN", that is, one who is eligible by reason of their honorable discharge for certain services of the VA.
If you've been in the military, you're a veteran.
How would you know? You would, trust me.
2006-10-14 15:21:39 · answer #4 · answered by gabluesmanxlt 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Anyone who served in the military regardless of thier type of discharge is a military veteran, I work for a company that does compensation and pension claims for veterans and we see it all, even dishonorable discharge....still a veteran.
2006-10-14 15:57:39 · answer #5 · answered by azile_wehttam 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
A person who is long experienced or practiced in an activity or capacity: a veteran of political campaigns.
A person who has served in the armed forces: “Privilege, a token income . . . were allowed for veterans of both world wars” (Mavis Gallant).
An old soldier who has seen long service.
adj.
Having had long experience or practice: a veteran actor.
Of or relating to former members of the armed forces: veteran benefits.
2006-10-14 15:19:16 · answer #6 · answered by pico 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes but there is a diference, a combat veteran has served in a war zone and is entitled to benefits, a veteran is a soldier enlisted during a war but never saw combat,
2006-10-15 11:04:55 · answer #7 · answered by O.I.F. Sgt. 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bush takes each and every chance to honor the squaddies. He demonstrates this without the cameras rolling. Clinton replaced right into a traitorous draft dodger who protested out united states on the capitol of an enemy united states and demeaned the marines who kept him secure. Kerry claimed to have served 2 excursions in Viet Nam at the same time as he replaced into there for 4 months using each and every scratch and deceive get his pink hearts and go away his one excursion as early as conceivable. Kennedy a minimum of served honorably and replaced into the perfect time his social gathering served up a halfway respectable CiC.
2016-12-04 20:21:11 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
2 points!
2006-10-14 15:37:48 · answer #9 · answered by futurefbiguy 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes
2006-10-14 15:17:44 · answer #10 · answered by ? 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
2006-10-14 15:11:46 · answer #11 · answered by Bawney 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋