Do you know what it takes to be a veteran?

Determining Veteran Status: Verification and Evaluation
38 U.S.C. § 101(2) provides:
The term "veteran" means a person who served in the active military, naval, or air service, and who was discharged or released there from under conditions other than dishonorable.

I present the above as one we have to remember we live with an all volunteer service. Those who enter what ever service made the decision to do their best and be the best that they can be! Their is only one percent of our nation that serve proudly! Their are few that while in training, while serving there time may get injured and are forced out because of the injury. Anyone from any rank that seeks to degrade those individuals is less of a veteran these individuals are simply because it is easier for them to tear down and make excuses when these individuals were told they going to be released not because they requested, but because in the course of their training, their work they became injured. These individuals are not cowards, they are not looking for an easy way out, they are forced out because of their Job, their MOS, their career field. It is not easy to change career fields and still meet physical requirements of physical Training requirements. Not knowing the whole story of the individual does not give any military member the right to call these Veterans anything other than what they are "Veterans" The regulation is present for a reason to prevent misrepresentation from those who believe they are better then others who have served! If a Medical board sees a repetitious injury, such as a reoccurring sprain. There is a reason for recurrence. Not because the individual is weak, but they may have long or longer than normal recovery times and may have other under lying medical issues that the board has determined that it is best for the member to be released then to cause more harm to the individual and to give them time for recovery. I have seen members join the service get injured while in a year long tech program, get hurt. Ask to start the program again, was then once again injured in the same general area and could not complete PT. During the morning call, their class was called for formation. The rush of solders from the third floor to the first floor down the stairs, resulted in falls occurring from the massive number of people trying to get to formation on time. Injuries resulted. They were going the extra mile to do what what asked from them! Injuries occur! This individual asked to go through the training once again. But was told he was being boarded due to his medical condition. He did not give up. His fellow troops supported him. He is a veteran! I can speak of this because I was an Army Recruiter, I enlisted the best and even the best have medical issues that occur while in service! Support and do not say anything unless you know all the facts! We are all proud and so are those who have to leave the service under honorable conditions due to medical or other issues as determined by the service!