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Subject: definitions
Category: Sports and Recreation > Trivia
Asked by: sonnytropic-ga
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Posted: 13 Nov 2002 10:06 PST
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Question ID: 106967
what constitutes a military veteran
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Subject: Re: definitions
Answered By: tar_heel_v-ga on 13 Nov 2002 10:21 PST
Rated:4 out of 5 stars
 
sonnytropic,

As a veteran myself, your question interested me as I have often
wondered the true definition of "military veteran".

The Department of Veteran Affairs defines a veteran as a person who
(from http://www.uncwil.edu/finaid/veterans/def_vet.htm):

"is currently on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces; or 
has honorably served on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces for at
least two years; or
is currently serving on Reserve or National Guard duty; or 
dependents of a qualified veteran, i.e., deceased or 100% disabled
owing to service-connected causes, under Chapter 35 of the Federal
Regulations."


The Department of Education defines veteran differently. They define
it as a person who:

"has engaged in active service in the U.S. Armed Forces (Army, Navy,
Air Force, Marines, and Coast Guard), or was a cadet or midshipman at
one of the service academies, and was released under a condition other
than dishonorable"

Thank you for your question and please let me know if you need any
further clarification.

Regards,

-THV

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Reference
http://www.uncwil.edu/finaid/veterans/def_vet.htm
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