I didn't know that this was common.
Frankly I think if you've put in your time you deserve to be called a 'veteran'. I knew guys in the Reserves whose only 'active duty' time was sitting in a windowless office, in civilian clothes and translating tapes. Why should they be considered more of a veteran than you?
I totally agree with you my brother,
This cost neutral bill would not bestow any benefits other than the honor of claiming “veteran” status for Reserve Component members who completed a 20 year career but were never ordered to Title 10 active service.Its just a word to bring us home with the others who have served.
If the phone call came we(I) would have gone packing
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I cannot believe the dishonor some of these comments are saying about a lost soul who gave his/her life for these BUll@#$% wars. No one has a choice, or gets picked out of a hat. The call come we go.
We all stand ready still for the call.Heck I would do another 20 if they would call me.
THERE ARE NO ADDITIONAL BENEFITS????
Give them the veteran status and let them share with their child this proud heritage that is dissolving.
Patriotism “for most”is whats shown in the movies, not carried in our hearts like the rest of us
Hoorah