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Served a total of ten years in Army National Guard and Army Reserves from 13th December 1969. Was never ordered to a combat location. Received Honerable discharge 15th August 1979. When asked, are you a Veteran? Yes or no?
 
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question...

During those 10 years...

How many of those were for a period of 180 CONSECUTIVE DAYS OF SERVICE?

This does NOT include the prequesitite weekend drills and the two weeks of 'camp'.

I was AR from 1977 to 1986...AD Marines from 1969 to 1975.
 
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Hoffy1951 & gumbydammit - NOT SO FAST. Do you have a Honorable discharge? Of course you do. Did you received your certificate? What does your DD214 say? and BTW where did you get the 180 consecutive day statement, and who honors that?
I enlisted in the AR 1974 served three (3) years and then three more in the Army National Guard. Besides my initial basic training and AIT - I have other active duty periods. But I have found even our own government does not recognize any of my time as qualified to be considered a veteran.
So what I am saying is it depends on who is asking and what their qualifiers are.
Good Luck - obviously we'll need it.
 
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Yes, you are a "vet."

The term "veteran" has been morphed somewhat in popular culture from its original meaning of seasoned or experienced (e.g. veteran police officer) to meaning "has experienced combat". However, the true meaning remains the same.
 
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