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A veteran (from Latin vetus, meaning "old") is a person who is experienced in a particular area, and is particularly used to refer to people in the armed forces. It often refers to retired service personnel. A veteran is one who has served in the armed forces and has an honorable discharge; a common misconception is that one has either been in combat and/or is retired from active duty to be called a veteran. Because of this widely held misconception, women have often been excluded from this equation. Each state (of the United States) sets specific criteria for state specific veterans benefits. For medical benefits from the (United States) VA (Veterans Administration) hospitals, prior to Sept. 7, 1980 the veteran must have served at least 180 days of active duty, after the above mentioned date the veteran must have served at least 24 months. However, if the veteran was medically discharged and receives a VA service connection disability the time limits are not applicable.
For most of history, states (nations) did not have any fixed standing army. Almost all warriors were farmers for the bulk of the year and thus had a secondary occupation to support them during times of peace. The first state to face significant veterans affairs problems was the Roman Empire whose professional army of career soldiers needed some new role when they retired. They were usually given land in the newly conquered lands, and the need for such lands motivated the empire's expansion. They could also voluntarily enlist again at the invitation of the consul or other commander as evocati.
Beyond giving veterans free or discounted lands in colonies, governments did little about them. There was little or no aid for veterans suffering mental of physical disabilities and those wounded in war often had to turn to begging or crime.
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No end in sight for atomic veterans http://tiny.cc/lggwm
GerrySouthwood (Gerry Southwood) Sat, 12 Dec 2009 15:00:33 -0000
No end in sight for atomic veterans http://tiny.cc/lggwm
http://tinyurl.com/yatgmxk No end in sight for atomic veterans (Lawyers have failed in their bid to force government to negotiating table)
Ionactive (Mark Ramsay) Fri, 11 Dec 2009 15:42:05 -0000
http://tinyurl.com/yatgmxk No end in sight for atomic veterans (Lawyers have failed in their bid to force government to negotiating table)
No end in sight for atomic veterans: Lawyers representing over 1,000 atomic test veterans have failed in their .. http://bit.ly/6XyCA7
Politics_co_uk (politics_co_uk) Fri, 11 Dec 2009 15:32:38 -0000
No end in sight for atomic veterans: Lawyers representing over 1,000 atomic test veterans have failed in their .. http://bit.ly/6XyCA7
Heading to royal courts of justice to cover atomic veterans hearing
Alex__Stevenson (Alex__Stevenson) Fri, 11 Dec 2009 10:09:13 -0000
Heading to royal courts of justice to cover atomic veterans hearing
Nuclear test campaigners return to court: Legal representatives of over 1,000 seriously ill atomic veterans are.. http://bit.ly/6uYqMh
Politics_co_uk (politics_co_uk) Fri, 11 Dec 2009 09:01:30 -0000
Nuclear test campaigners return to court: Legal representatives of over 1,000 seriously ill atomic veterans are.. http://bit.ly/6uYqMh
RT @biofriendlyblog: Blowin' in the Wind: Plight of the Atomic Veterans: http://digg.com/d31CMz1 #digg (@englishchick)
carmencsx (Carmen Consuelo) Thu, 10 Dec 2009 14:23:10 -0000
RT @biofriendlyblog: Blowin' in the Wind: Plight of the Atomic Veterans: http://digg.com/d31CMz1 #digg (@englishchick)
Adverse Reproductive Outcomes in Families of Atomic Veterans - Online version of the book written by the Institute of Medicine. Provides the findings of the research conducted, to determine the feasibility of studying exposed personnel and the risk of health effects on their families.
Atomic Veterans History Project - Provides personal observations and photographs of the activities and explosions at numerous nuclear testing sites. Submissions come from site visitors who were involved in, or affected by, government tests.
Meta Description: [ Atomic Veterans History Project, Portland, Oregon. Personal observations and photographs of the activities and explosions at the Atomic proving grounds, 1946 to 1962 ]
Children of Atomic Veterans - Dedicated to all U.S. atmospheric nuclear weapons testing victims. Provides detailed information on numerous government tests, and their effects on participants.
National Association of Atomic Veterans - Provides information to assist personnel affected by nuclear testing in obtaining government recognition, health care and financial assistance.
Meta Description: [ The National Association of Atomic Veterans provides information for veterans and others exposed to ionizing radiation. ]
Navy Nuclear Weapons Association - Provides information for prior service members or civilian personnel. Lists members, and provides links to other resources.
Meta Description: [ Navy Nuclear Weapons Association ]
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