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A war veteran (from Latin vetus, meaning "old") is a person who has or is serving in the armed forces, or a person who has had long service or experience in an occupation or office. For the most part, war veterans are treated with great respect and honor for their contribution to the world and country. Many countries have longstanding traditions, ceremonies, and holidays to honor veterans. In Russia, a tradition was established after the Second World War, where newly married couples would on their wedding day visit a military cemetery. In France, for instance, those wounded in war are given the first claim on any seat on public transit. Most countries have a holiday such as Veterans Day to honor veterans, along with the war dead. There are exceptions to this: veterans of unpopular conflicts, such as the Vietnam War, have been discriminated against. Others, such as veterans of conflicts like the Korean War, are often forgotten (even though the casualty rate in Korea was higher than that experienced in the Vietnam War) when compared with those who fought in the World Wars. In some countries with strong anti-military traditions (e.g., Germany after 1945) veterans are neither honored in any special way, nor have their dedicated Veterans Day. The CongoMain article: Belgian Congo in WWIISome veterans from the Belgian commitment of the Congolese to WWII live in communities throughout the Congo. Though they received compensation from the government during the rule of the dictator Mobutu Sese Seko, after his overthrow they no longer receive pensions. From Wikipedia under the
GNU Free Documentation License How many veterans are currently running for President in 2008? Q. I think that prior military experience is a huge plus when it comes to being the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed forces. I know that John McCain and Ron Paul are veterans. Are there any other veterans (that actually showed up to duty) besides those two? Yes, I am a veteran (6 years active duty Army, 2 years inactive). Someone that is not willing to fight for our country should not be able to send troops to fight for our country. Asked by Jason C - Thu Nov 1 06:45:28 2007 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments A. In addition to Senator McCain and Dr. Paul, Congressman Hunter served in Vietnam, and Senator Dodd was a member of the Army Reserves from 69 to 75. That's it. That's the list Answered by Hawv - Thu Nov 1 08:40:35 2007 Military justice for Disabled Veterans: is it satisfactory? Could th Just War theory accommodate the wounded? Q. One hears that the Pentagon and the VA are pleased with their mission to Disabled Vets. Should they be? Could anything more be done? Military justice for Disabled Veterans: does it even exist? Asked by Orfan Powers - Sun Mar 1 23:42:09 2009 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments A. Any time you are trying to get the Government to help the men and women who ave served our country you are going up against a brick wall.My Husband is a vietnam vet and was exposed to agent orange and with out a Dr telling the VA that his medical problems are directly related to the exposure which is hard to prove,you just accept what you can get and try hard to hold on! Answered by puddles38_1999 - Sat Mar 7 11:53:41 2009 What is the tax policy for disabled veterans?
Q. Do 100 percent service connected veterans pay income tax? Asked by Charles G - Thu Feb 21 20:07:47 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments From Yahoo Answer Search: "Veterans"
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