>>Actually, Veteran's Day is to honor ALL those who have honorably served in the military. The emphasis just seems to be on the war-time veterans.
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>After further thought, I'm not sure about what you are saying. I think Veteran's Day was specifically created for Veterans of war.
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>Is someone who served in the military during non-wartime considered to be a Veteran?

According to Webster...

1 a : an old soldier of long service b : a former member of the armed forces
2 : a person of long experience in some occupation or skill (as politics or the arts)

Renoir