Should Active duty be celebrated on Veteran’s day?

PFC (Join to see) As mentioned by Sgt (Join to see) and SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth, you are not a veteran because you are still active duty, but many discounts are open for active duty personnel. When I have the opportunity, I go up to active duty personnel and find out where they are stationed and thank them for serving.

In my view PFC (Join to see), Veterans are former Military, whether, Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, and Coast Guard. Now having said that said, All who join the Military to serve our Country take the same Oath, and it does not have an expiration date...in my view! Veterans pass on, should they not be remembered as a veteran on Veterans Day. I have no problem with thanking those who serve now, or in the past, or have passed on... Our mission was and is the same... If someone says "Thank You for Your Service" I would acknowledge it and simply say that you are active duty. I would not lose sleep over it...

As far as I know, a lot of places give discounts to both active duty personnel and veterans alike.

Even though you are not yet a veteran (you are still serving), there is no reason in the world that you should refuse a "thank you for your service" nor a military discount. I have never heard of any business offering a military discount to veterans but not to active duty (I have heard of a very few the other way around, though). And for the record, I've never heard of a business offering discounts for Armed Forces Day, period, unless they offer the discounts year-round.

You are not a veteran because you have not been discharged.

Armed Forces Day. I specifically DON'T go for free meals or change my picture on social media because I understand that Veterans Day is not my holiday.

The most relevant definition of veteran, according to dictionary.com is:
A person who has served in a military force, especially one who has fought in a war.

Have you served in a military force? Yes. Yes you have. Just because you have not completed your service does not mean you have not served.

Generally speaking, personally I look for completion of that first commitment. Your first enlistment or your initial SO as an Officer. I don't think someone who re-ups is somehow less of a veteran than someone who chooses to get out.

Folks on their first contract are a bit touchier. Technically, yes, still a veteran, however most would not view as such, by the common (Even if technically incorrect) understanding.

All who join the Military to serve our Country take the same Oath, and it does not have an expiration date...in my view! Veterans pass on, should they not be remembered as a veteran on Veterans Day?
I have no problem with thanking those who serve now, or in the past, or have passed on... Our mission was and is the same... If someone says "Thank You for Your Service" I would acknowledge it and simply say that you are active duty. I would not lose sleep over it...Amen!

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.” However Veteran's Day discounts and free meals are given to military personnel as well, usually anyone with a military ID. But not accepting someone thanking you for your service is disrespectful and should never not be accepted. When that happens you are the military to that person and they are paying you a complement.

I have a break in service. I am a veteran of the USAF even though I am still serving in the Army Reserves. I was also honorably discharged from the Army when I got commissioned, so I am an enlisted veteran of the Army.