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A veteran is a person who is or has been working within the armed forces. Many countries throughout the world have traditions and annual holidays to honor and commemorate veterans. In the United States, Veterans Day, also known as Armistice Day, is an annual national holiday that falls on November 11 or the nearest weekday to that date. The holiday marks the anniversary of the signing of the Armistice that ended World War I. Veterans Day is set aside as a holiday to honor combat veterans who fought and died for their country.Patriotism: Veterans' Day
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Fast Facts
- A veteran is someone who has been a member of the military
- Veterans Day honors American military veterans
- Memorial Day honors American soldiers who died while serving the military
- 23.8 million veterans are alive in the United States today Aflcios: Union Veterans
- 7.9 million of them are Vietnam veterans Aflcios: Union Veterans
- More than 4,500 military personnel have lost their lives in Iraq and Afghanistan Aflcios: Union Veterans
- 34 percent of veterans who served in who served in Iraq and Afghanistan, where deployed multiple times Aflcios: Union Veterans
- 300,000 U.S. troops are suffering from major depression or post-traumatic stress from serving in the wars in Iraq and AfghanistanVA: PTSD
- Only half of them have sought treatment VA: PTSD
- 18 percent of veterans recently back from tours of duty are unemployed VA: PTSD
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The United States Department of Veteran's Affairs
There roughly 24 million veterans currently alive in the United States. Almost three out of every four of them has served during a war or an official period of hostility. Approximately 70 million people – about a quarter of the nation's population – are eligible for VA benefits because they are veterans themselves or family members of veterans. -
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Veterans Benefits For Dummies (For Dummies (Business & Personal Finance)) - $19.99
Saving veterans and their families from months of phone calls and internet searches, Veterans Benefits For Dummies outlines the various programs that the VA and other government agencies have in place as well as the procedures for filing ap...
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US Navy Veteran Chrome Plated Metal license plate frame. Blue Background with Yellow letters.
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The Veteran's Survival Guide: How to File and Collect on VA Claims, Second Edition - $17.95
"Claim denied!" All too often millions of veterans have received this response to their legitimate claims for federal benefits. In most cases, writes veterans' advocate John D. Roche, the claimant didn't understand the procedures needed to ...
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View All Veterans Questions (67) | Ask a QuestionDo you support the veterans who enlisted in wars you don't believe in? (5 Answers)I support veterans who were enlisted no matter what war it has been or will be in the future, these people risk their lives and families , it causes worry ... read moreWhere can I find a military/war veteran cemetery in the Dallas area? (1 Answer)Don't know if this cemetery is close to where you are...http://www.cem.va.gov/CEM/cems/nchp/dallasftworth.asp read more
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