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Posted on Feb 3, 2017
I have a co-worker who says they are a veteran but only served 5 months (didn't finish AIT). Would you consider that a veteran?
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Getting out after 5 months because you sprained your ankle and got depressed doesn't make you a veteran. Further, it's a slap in the face to people who have done amazing things to earn that title. So no, your coworker is not a Veteran. She's a quitter.
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SGT Jim Humphrey
Who cares what sex, this is immaterial. 5 months dose not make a veteran. Leaving after 5 months for any reason other than a medical retirement is just a write off. If you want the title "Veteran" go back and earn it. Be a reserve or NG. This is not something to be given. We give away too much in this country, not this...
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CW2 Dan Danser
SFC (Join to see) - They paid their money and took their chances, Not their fault they weren't in direct combat!
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SFC Mario Rodriquez
I think you should check your facts. Depending on the context of the service you may or may not be considered a Veteran. In federal workforce development programs there are two definitions of Veteran. I believe calling someone a quitter without understanding the facts is not productive. Check the facts!
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I served five years in recruiting and I remember in our recruiting manual stating that you must have completed 180 days of consecutive service to be considered a veteran.
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Maj Gordon Hunter
PO3 Doug Freyburger - When speaking to medical coverage, you can stop at "The US is strange."
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SrA Bruce Banner
I was told by my JAG officers at my first base it’s 180 days cumulative otherwise that means Reservists and Guardsmen can never be veterans.
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I would have to say that the person in question cannot be considered a veteran. 1. Did not finish training (AIT), 2. did not get assigned to a unit that was not a training unit . 3. Was not in a combat zone, 4. More than likely did not receive the National Defense Ribbon, 5. Did not receive a ribbon for the Cold War, 6. Their DD214 should be able to answer some interesting questions-like why did they not stay in.
I would have to say that nope. Sparky does not get to be called a veteran.
I would have to say that nope. Sparky does not get to be called a veteran.
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MSgt Craig Gauger
SPC Tony Blanton - You should have earned your National Defense Service Medal at least. Did you ever deploy anywhere, stateside or overseas?
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SPC John Murray
I mean you're partially right you don't need to be a combat veteran to be considered a veteran. but walking around tell nobody you're a veteran you're trying to imply that you are a combat veteran ,so I agree with you on that point there's a definite difference between veteran and combat veteran.
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SPC John Murray
SGT Ron Egan It's pretty aggressive I mean I believe everybody is a veteran the problem is VFW is it's better in to foreign war so you had to serve in combat to be in the vFW you can be in the American Legion .
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SGT Stephen Tuckier
Maybe I am over-simplifying this, but when in Basic Training you are a recruit, and when in AIT you are recruit. Upon completion of of BT & AIT you are no longer a recruit, but an Active, Reserve, or NG servicemember/soldier. If you never completed training, you were never a soldier, and therefore, not a veteran. This is not meant to be hard on anyone, it just seems logical to me.
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