Wrapping up Veteran's Week

Much thanks to those veterans who served when our nation was less gracious for their sacrifice.

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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Special thanks to Combat Veteran, James F. Reeman, my Dad (Korea); War Veteran, Lindsay Reeman, my wife (Iraq); and new veteran Mitchell Jamison, my son.







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