i was told in my training squadron that if you volintarily enter the military in a time of war withought being drafted, you are entitled to "veteran status" is this true or is this a load of smoke?
2007-02-15 12:18:38 · 10 answers · asked by lucas s 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Veterans benefits are available to anyone who has served in the military, in peacetime or war. The only exception is if you go AWOL or have a dishonorable discharge.
2007-02-15 12:24:40 · answer #1 · answered by Mr. Pibb 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
First, all members of the military are veteran's, but many applications in the civilian world ask if you were a veteran during Vietnam or Korea, and newer ones, Desert Storm. So yes I believe serving during wartime can be an added "status" sometimes.
2007-02-15 13:08:28 · answer #2 · answered by John B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because the job description of the Presidency as found in the Constitution doesn't have very much to it, and about the only responsibility explicitly given to the President is that of Commander in Chief of the armed forces. ** Cattle, you may want to re-think Lincoln as proof that military experience isn't necessary. The Civil War was either an unlawful war of aggression, or it was a bloody attack on American citizens. It was one of those two. I seriously doubt that a military veteran would have even considered either, and hoped to be justified by generous Historians as Mr. Lincoln has been.
2016-05-24 05:05:48 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depending on your length of service, what/if any medical problems were caused by the military or training, and if your time was in an active duty status. Some benefits are not available if you remained in only peacetime situations. Each individuals benefits will vary by each persons service(s). It will benefit you to either call VA or visit thier website. www.va.gov
If you are active duty ready to ETS, you will also outprocess, there will be a lot of information provided then, which you should pay close attention to, it may not seem very important at the moment, but it will once you are "on the outside".
2007-02-15 13:05:03 · answer #4 · answered by Army chick 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
A veteran is an armed forces member who is released on an honorable discharge so it appears you have been given a big load of smoke.
2007-02-15 13:19:20 · answer #5 · answered by Mon-chu' 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Depends on your length of service and if you are active duty or reserves, I think reserves dont get veteran status. I think you have to be on continous active duty for a minimum of two years for veteran status. They keep changing the rules so you need to check up on that.
2007-02-15 18:40:11 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A veteran is a person who has been discharged from the military.
Benefits due them depends on the number of years they give service to country & if it was an honorable discharge.
2007-02-15 13:28:01 · answer #7 · answered by Wolfpacker 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here is the latest and greatest on U.S. Military Veteran status.
There are links in the column on the left of the page for more info.
(USN/retired)
2007-02-15 13:46:55 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you serve in the military for a few years.... war time or not. You're a veteran.
P.S. Air force sucks
2007-02-15 12:25:23 · answer #9 · answered by rabies1979 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes I think so
2007-02-15 12:25:48 · answer #10 · answered by terisa s 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋