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Well - don't take my word for it, why don't you call the Veterans Administration and see what they say?

I'll save ya the trouble. "No, unless there was activation (voluntary or involuntary) for duty. The Guardsman or Reservist would not be classed as a vet".

Now if there were prior service, or subsequent service in any branch then the (questioned classification)would be considered a vet.

And I am limiting my comments to the Vietnam era. Todays Guard and Reserves have my fullest respect for their service. Trust me, I tried to join'em. The military has gentle way of saying 'beat it ya old geezer: "Sorry sir too long of break in service".

And yes I know some 5,000 plus souls or were activated during VN from Guard and Reserve units.

The definition of a veteran is one who has served in the armed forces. That makes ANG vets, vets, whether during Viet Nam or now, and you dissed them all.

When we honor vets, we honor ALL who have served. You don't get the right to say a man is not a vet just because you can't stand him. Everyone who served during the Viet Nam era is a veteran and deserves our honor -even a President of the United States you don't like.

So shame on you. You can attack and belittle President Bush because you're a little man and that's what you do, but you don't have the right to belittle our veterans.

And btw, I worked as a car hop for $1.00 and hour and served breakfast and cleaned dishes in an old folks home. The difference between you and me is that I'm not a whiner, and consider the building of character and the lack of wealth a positive, and not something to blame on someone else.

Grow up. And quit complaining. NO one feels sorry for you no matter how pathetically you try to present yourself.