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I have run into people that didn't make it through their first year in the military, and I don't believe they should mislead people to get discounts, and respect they have not earned.
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Edited 8 y ago
Posted 8 y ago
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SPC Rory J. Mattheisen Here is the official definition:
Title 38 of the Code of Federal Regulations defines a veteran as “a person who served in the active military, naval, or air service and who was discharged or released under conditions other than dishonorable.” This definition explains that any individual that completed a service for any branch of armed forces classifies as a veteran as long as they were not dishonorably discharged. However, with regard to applicable benefits, other considerations are important and will be covered in later sections.
Title 38 of the Code of Federal Regulations defines a veteran as “a person who served in the active military, naval, or air service and who was discharged or released under conditions other than dishonorable.” This definition explains that any individual that completed a service for any branch of armed forces classifies as a veteran as long as they were not dishonorably discharged. However, with regard to applicable benefits, other considerations are important and will be covered in later sections.
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SPC Rory J. Mattheisen
Thank you for posting this, I am wondering if the definition should be updated, and if you have an opinion on way or the other?
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SPC Rory J. Mattheisen - I can understand your view point. At the same time, I have no problem with the official definition of "veteran."
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LTC (Join to see) - The character of the discharge is not what I am concerned with, a great soldier can get a BCD because of an incident. I am more worried about the character of their service.
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SPC Rory J. Mattheisen There was/is a pretty good thread on this issue going on. Evidently the VA has a definition of Veteran for their purposes of administering benefits, medical treatment, etc. There doesn't seem to be a consensus which I could tell except to say that a person should be ready and able to elaborate a little bit on the nature of their service if politely asked, without feeling uncomfortable, or defensive to do so. Other people might make their own opinion but what matters is up to you and how you feel about it.
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SPC Rory J. Mattheisen
I was unable to find it by searching and it did not come up in the options when I was preparing to post so I went ahead with the discussion thank you for telling me there is a thread and if you can find it I would appreciate if you would "tag" me in it.
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