I could say this until I could no longer be heard and it wouldn’t be enough! I’ve never served but I do have brothers who have and it’s such an honor to acknowledge all veterans on this “their” day!
Key Criteria for Veteran Status
Branches: Service in the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, Space Force, or Coast Guard.
Discharge: Must be honorable, general, or “other than honorable” (excluding dishonorable).
Combat: Active combat or deployment to a war zone is not required; peacetime service also qualifies.
Length of Service: Generally requires 24 continuous months of active duty for those who enlisted after September 7, 1980, though exceptions exist for service-connected disabilities.
Reserves and National Guard: Included if activated for federal active duty (Title 10) or if they incurred a specific service-connected training disability.
