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What is a VETERAN?
Presented to the Students of Beechtree Elementary School
by Michael Whitecar, LCDR (ret), USN
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WHAT IS A VETERAN?
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vet・er・an
[‘vedǝrǝn, ‘vetrǝn
NOUN
1. a person who has had a long experience in a particular field. • a person who has served in the military:
“a veteran of two world wars”
ORIGIN early 16th cent.: from French veteran or Latin veteranus, from fetus ‘old.’
RELATED FORMS veteran (noun) veterans (plural noun)
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WHAT IS A VETERAN? A veteran is defined by federal law, moral code and military service as "Any,
Any, Any"... A military veteran is Any person who served for Any length of time in Any military service branch.
WHAT IS A WAR VETERAN? A war veteran is any GI (Government Issue) ordered to foreign soil or waters
to participate in direct or support activity against an enemy. The operant condition: Any GI sent in harm's way.
WHAT IS A COMBAT VETERAN? A combat veteran is any GI who experiences any level of hostility for any
duration resulting from offensive, defensive or friendly fire military action involving a real or perceived enemy in any foreign theater.
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VETERAN'S DAY
Every year on November 11, cities and towns across America celebrate VETERAN’S DAY, a special day honoring all military veterans.
Cities and towns celebrate with parades, banners and flags. VETERANS typically wear their uniforms to their churches on
the Sunday closest to VETERAN’S DAY.
Families and other groups have special gatherings to celebrate the holiday. These celebrations often include a moment of silence,
usually a full minute, to honor VETERANS who have died.
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http://www.ehow.com/about_6307770_meaning-military-veteran_.html
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20.9M VETERANS
.08%
9.4M 65+
1.7M 35-
http://www.infoplease.com/spot/veteranscensus1.html
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PEACE TIME 4.4
KOREAN WAR 2.0
WW II 1.1
GULF WAR 5.5
VIETNAM 7.0
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VETERANS have been around for
hundreds of years
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WHO IS A VETERAN?
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Some VETERANS share their experience
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This VETERAN is from the US Army
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Some VETERANS like to be proud of their service
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These VETERANS just like to hangout
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VETERANS reunite
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Sometimes you can tell
who are the VETERANS
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Maybe this VETERAN flew airplanes
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A lot of VETERANS love their
motorcycles
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VETERANS express themselves
in parades
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VETERANS have many memories
of serving
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VETERANS seek new relationships
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This is me! I am a VETERAN too
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WHAT DO VETERANS DO?
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VETERANS help others
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VETERANS bring new skills
into society
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VETERANS volunteer at the Fire Department
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VETERANS are elected to
Congress
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VETERANS help others in
far away places
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VETERANS deliver our mail
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VETERANS protect our buildings
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VETERANS continue to protect us
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VETERANS THAT ARE HOMELESS
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130,000 to
200,000 HOMELESS on any
given nighthttp://www.nationalhomeless.org/factsheets/veterans.html
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25% of ALL homeless
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8%
HOMELESS
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WHERE DO VETERANS
START THEIR CAREERS?
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VETERANS come from local schools
before serving
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VETERANS may have come from
military schools
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VETERANS may have been cadets
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THERE ARE HAPPY TIMES
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VETERANS meet new faces
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VETERANS and their families are proud
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VETERANS PROVIDES FOR THEIR FAMILIES
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FAMILY HOME COMINGS
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THERE ARE SAD TIMES TOO
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Many VETERANS suffer from depression and
Post Traumatic Syndrome (PTSD)
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VETERANS and their families
sacrifices
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VETERANS are strong during hardships
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VETERANS don’t quit
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WHY DO WE HAVE VETERANS?
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VETERANS have protected our right to expression
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VETERANS have protected our freedom of speech
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VETERANS have protected our
right to be heard
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VETERANS have protected our
right to choose who we are
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AS A VETERAN I FEEL…
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as a VETERAN I get a warm feeling inside
when I see our flag
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as a VETERAN I feel proud for what America stands for
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as a VETERAN I am sadden when I see our
flag at half-staff.
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VETERANS are lost
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VETERANS have brought others home
from the battlefield
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VETERANS pay their respects
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VETERANS say goodbye to their fellow VETERANS
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VETERANS are missed
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Where VETERANS are laid to rest
ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY
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VETERANS are remembered
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This is why a VETERAN is a VETERAN
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WHAT IS NEAR AND DEAR TO A VETERAN?
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VETERANS take pride in our flag
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“THE WATCH”http://goatlocker.org/retire/watch.htm
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FOR YEARS UPON YEARS VETERANS HAVE STOOD THE WATCH WHILE SOME OF US WERE IN SLEEPING AT NIGHT OUR VETERANS STOOD THE WATCH
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WHILE SOME OF US WERE IN SCHOOL LEARNING A NEW TRADE
OUR VETERANS STOOD THE WATCH
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YES…EVEN BEFORE MANY OF US WERE BORN INTO THIS WORLD OUR VETERANS STOOD THE WATCH
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IN THOSE YEARS WHEN THE STORM CLOUDS OF WAR WERE SEEN BREWING ON THE HORIZON OF HISTORY
OUR VETERANS STOOD THE WATCH
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MANY TIMES OUR VETERANS WOULD CAST AN EYE ASHORE AND SEE THEIR FAMILIES STANDING THERE NEEDING THEIR GUIDANCE AND HELP NEEDING THAT HAND TO HOLD DURING THOSE HARD TIMES BUT OUR VETERANS STILL STOOD THE WATCH
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OUR VETERANS HAVE BEEN STANDING THE WATCH FOR HUNDREDS OF YEARS OUR VETERANS STOOD THE WATCH SO THAT WE, OUR FAMILIES AND OUR FELLOW FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS COULD SLEEP SOUNDLY IN SAFETY, EACH AND EVERY NIGHT KNOWING THAT OUR VETERANS STOOD THE WATCH
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TODAY WE ARE HERE TO SAY ‘TO OUR VETERANS, THANK YOU.
RELIEVED BY THOSE YOU HAVE TRAINED ,GUIDED, AND LEAD
MY DEAR VETERAN, YOU STAND RELIEVED.
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AS THE NAVY WOULD SAY: “BOATSWAIN..STANDBY TO PIPE THE SIDE. A NEW VETERAN IS GOING ASHORE.”
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