>>>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?
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>1 a : an old soldier of long service b : a former member of the armed forces

<i>Definitions of the above 
1a. A person who forgot what life was all about.  b. Some one who saw the light and did not re - enlist!
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>2 : a person of long experience in some occupation or skill (as politics or the arts)
<i>Definition of the above 
2. A person stuck in a rut.  "Groundhog Day"...
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>Renoir