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A veteran (from Latin vetus, meaning "old") is a person who is experienced in a particular area, and is particularly used to refer to people in the armed forces. It often refers to retired service personnel. A veteran is one who has served in the armed forces and has an honorable discharge; a common misconception is that one has either been in combat and/or is retired from active duty to be called a veteran. Because of this widely held misconception, women have often been excluded from this equation. Each state (of the United States) sets specific criteria for state specific veterans benefits. For medical benefits from the (United States) VA (Veterans Administration) hospitals, prior to Sept. 7, 1980 the veteran must have served at least 180 days of active duty, after the above mentioned date the veteran must have served at least 24 months. However, if the veteran was medically discharged and receives a VA service connection disability the time limits are not applicable.
For most of history, states (nations) did not have any fixed standing army. Almost all warriors were farmers for the bulk of the year and thus had a secondary occupation to support them during times of peace. The first state to face significant veterans affairs problems was the Roman Empire whose professional army of career soldiers needed some new role when they retired. They were usually given land in the newly conquered lands, and the need for such lands motivated the empire's expansion. They could also voluntarily enlist again at the invitation of the consul or other commander as evocati.
Beyond giving veterans free or discounted lands in colonies, governments did little about them. There was little or no aid for veterans suffering mental of physical disabilities and those wounded in war often had to turn to begging or crime.
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Weston honors war veterans http://tinyurl.com/ylk2mdt
BlessRVets (Bless RVets) Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:58:47 -0000
Weston honors war veterans http://tinyurl.com/ylk2mdt
If veterans âbelieved in God and country...they would not come home with PTSD,â said Dep. Asst. Sec. for Policy, Michael McLendon. [Evil!]
TomUsher (TomUsher) Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:57:25 -0000
If veterans “believed in God and country...they would not come home with PTSD,” said Dep. Asst. Sec. for Policy, Michael McLendon. [Evil!]
I posted 30 photos on Facebook in the album "Veterans History Project" http://bit.ly/PSjqp
AIBCollege (AIB College) Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:56:19 -0000
I posted 30 photos on Facebook in the album "Veterans History Project" http://bit.ly/PSjqp
RT @ID1611: @shadowedwriter #MilitaryMon http://bit.ly/4ifECI MSgt comes home & suprises his Daughter in Class Happy Veterans Day
shadowedwriter (Michele Langlo) Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:55:17 -0000
RT @ID1611: @shadowedwriter #MilitaryMon http://bit.ly/4ifECI MSgt comes home & suprises his Daughter in Class Happy Veterans Day
"Support Our Troops" vs. Homeless Veterans http://bit.ly/3G2wzJ War, atheism, and giving the $2.99 for a yellow ribbon to charity instead!
edgesbiz (Ali Rose) Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:53:56 -0000
"Support Our Troops" vs. Homeless Veterans http://bit.ly/3G2wzJ War, atheism, and giving the $2.99 for a yellow ribbon to charity instead!
RT @OMGFacts: World War II veterans are now dying at the rate of about 1,100 each day.
SirMcWill (Johantz Caine) Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:52:47 -0000
RT @OMGFacts: World War II veterans are now dying at the rate of about 1,100 each day.
86th Blackhawk Division Association - History, reunion information, membership, and how to learn more about the Association.
Army Catering Corps Association - A place for former members of the Army Catering Corps to get together and renew old acquaintances and make new friends,search for old friends and see forthcoming and past events.
Army Security Agency Alpiners - Reunion site for ASA veterans who served in Germany and/or Austria. Overview, news, history references, and photos.
Army Security Agency Korea Organization - Newsletter, memoires, and reunion information.
Association of the U.S. Army - Private, non-profit educational organization that supports America's Army - active, National Guard, reserve, civilians, retirees and family members.
Boxcar Veterans Association - The 178th ASHC Boxcar Vietnam Veterans Association. You can find a list of members of the Boxcars and information about the annual reunions, as well as history of the unit. The site also contains numerous pictures from Vietnam sent by the membership.
Meta Description: [ Home page for the BOXCAR Vietnam Veterans Association, includes roster of members and associate members and reunion info. ]
Charlie Team, 51st USAAD, Nike-Hercules - A Nike-Hercules Special Weapons Unit from the Cold War located in Edewecht/Westerscheps, Germany and associated with the 3/24 FLARAK Battalion Oldenburg, Germany.
Meta Description: [ C-Team, 51st USAAD, Westerscheps/Edewecht, Germany Cold War Website ]
Combat Tracker Team - History of canine units used in Vietnam War. Photos, memorials, and reunion information.
Meta Description: [ Comprehensive Site for the visual and textual history of a highly unique Army specialty used in the Viet Nam War. Now, in addition, tactical tracker team and K9 training available ]
OCS Class 9-69, Artillery, Ft. Sill - Reunion site for friends, families and classmates of Artillery OCS Class 9-69.
Meta Description: [ OCS Class 9-69 reconnect site. Class members of 969 from OCS Class 9-69 from Ft. Sill Artillery OCS can register and begin to reconnect with their classmates. This OCS Class 969 site is the first step in a plan to locate and motivate the class 9-69 classmates for a 35th reunion in 2004. The site ... ]
Pershing Professionals Organization - History of the Pershing missile system, member's area, Pershing documents and photos, newsletter, and reunion information.
Reisenbach Reunion Group - For those who were at Reisenbach Germany Radio Relay Site from the early 1950's to 1970. Some of the units were the 2060th Radio Relay Squadron U.S.A.F. the 34th Signal Bn. U.S Army, 7th Army Signal Support Unit, 123rd Signal Bn. U.S. Army.
Meta Description: [ Information for GI's Stationed at Reisenbach Germany ]
Site Pluto - Virtual home of the 69th Ordnance Company, formerly based in Longare, Italy. Provides a history of the unit, its personnel and lots of pictures.
Society of the 5th Infantry Division - Veterans site for the Red Diamond Division. Has brief histories of the division and subordinate units along with news of the society.
The Lubecker's - This site is about a group of former Army members who lived in Lübeck, Germany from 1955 to 1965.
Meta Description: [ This site is about a group of former Army members who lived in Lübeck, Germany from 1955 to 1965. ]
U.S. Forces in Austria Veterans Association - This site is in tribute to the Armed Forces members who served in Austria between 1945-55.
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