<P> A veteran ( from Latin vetus , meaning `` old '' ) is a person who has had long service or experience in a particular occupation or field . A military veteran is a person who has served or is serving in the armed forces . Those veterans that have had direct exposure to acts of military conflict may also be referred to as war veterans ( although not all military conflicts , or areas in which armed combat takes place , are necessarily referred to as wars ) . </P>
<P> A veteran ( from Latin vetus , meaning `` old '' ) is a person who has had long service or experience in a particular occupation or field . A military veteran is a person who has served or is serving in the armed forces . Those veterans that have had direct exposure to acts of military conflict may also be referred to as war veterans ( although not all military conflicts , or areas in which armed combat takes place , are necessarily referred to as wars ) . </P>
who is considered a veteran of the military
who is considered a veteran of the military
a person who has served or is serving in the armed forces
a person who has served or is serving in the armed forces