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Who counts as a veteran? Not the latest Texas shooter
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Who counts as a veteran? Not the latest Texas shooter
By Leo Shane III
May 10, 11:00 AM
Military veterans salute the American flag at the Barstow Senior Citizens Center in Barstow, California, on Nov. 4, 2013.
Veterans salute the American flag during a ceremony at the Barstow Senior Citizens Center in California on Nov. 4, 2013. (Sgt. Shannon Yount/Marine Corps)
Mauricio Garcia, the gunman who killed eight people at a Texas Mall on Saturday, spent three months in Army basic training in an attempt to become an infantry soldier in 2008. But military leaders on Tuesday bristled at the suggestion that he deserves the title of “veteran.”
PO1 William "Chip" Nagel SSG Michael Noll Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen Cpl Vic Burk SGT Charlie Lee] Sgt (Join to see) PV2 Larry Sellnow SPC Gary C. SPC (Join to see) Amn Dale Preisach SGT Ruben Lozada 1SG Patrick Burke PO2 Marco Monsalve Lt Col Charlie Brown Maj Kim Patterson SPC Robert Coventry SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth CPT Richard Trione SFC Ralph E Kelley SGT Gerald “Jerry” Harrell
Who counts as a veteran? Not the latest Texas shooter
By Leo Shane III
May 10, 11:00 AM
Military veterans salute the American flag at the Barstow Senior Citizens Center in Barstow, California, on Nov. 4, 2013.
Veterans salute the American flag during a ceremony at the Barstow Senior Citizens Center in California on Nov. 4, 2013. (Sgt. Shannon Yount/Marine Corps)
Mauricio Garcia, the gunman who killed eight people at a Texas Mall on Saturday, spent three months in Army basic training in an attempt to become an infantry soldier in 2008. But military leaders on Tuesday bristled at the suggestion that he deserves the title of “veteran.”
PO1 William "Chip" Nagel SSG Michael Noll Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen Cpl Vic Burk SGT Charlie Lee] Sgt (Join to see) PV2 Larry Sellnow SPC Gary C. SPC (Join to see) Amn Dale Preisach SGT Ruben Lozada 1SG Patrick Burke PO2 Marco Monsalve Lt Col Charlie Brown Maj Kim Patterson SPC Robert Coventry SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth CPT Richard Trione SFC Ralph E Kelley SGT Gerald “Jerry” Harrell
Who counts as a veteran? Not the latest Texas shooter
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Someone who doesn't complete basic training is a statistic, not a veteran.
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COL Randall C.
Agree. Calling him a "Veteran" is akin to calling someone who was admitted to the hospital for surgery a "former hospital employee".
However, many that never served or are affiliated with the military have the view of "if they spent one day in the military, then they are a veteran"
However, many that never served or are affiliated with the military have the view of "if they spent one day in the military, then they are a veteran"
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