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jetfan2 asked in Politics & GovernmentMilitary · 1 decade ago

Are police and Firemen considered Veterans? ?

I know their job is important, but I always thought they fell under a different type of Veteran status, one of their own brotherhood and not the United States Government. And after they retired or were injured.

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  • JMB
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago
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    Only if they served in the military.

  • 1 decade ago

    Veteran:

    1. a person who has had long service or experience in an occupation, office, or the like: a veteran of the police force; a veteran of many sports competitions.

    2. a person who has served in a military force, esp. one who has fought in a war: a Vietnam veteran.

    Alternately:

    The most common usage is for former armed services personnel. A veteran is one who has served in the armed forces, but usually not someone who had a dishonorable discharge. It is especially applied to those who served for an entire career, usually of 20 years or more, but may be applied for someone who has only served one tour of duty. A common misconception is that one had to have either been in combat and/or has retired from active duty to be called a military veteran.

    Source(s): Dictionary.com Wikipedia.org
  • Lu W
    Lv 5
    1 decade ago

    No, not in the strictest historical sense. However, sometimes it is used to describe someone who has served for a long period of time for the public. For example, one may describe a beloved retiring police chief as "a veteran of the police force".

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Well, what do you consider a veteran to be?

    If you consider it a person who puts there life on the line for the country then yes they would be considered a veteran. But I think a Veteran is someone who serves in a military branch.

    Source(s): Also big thanks to all our service men and women for fighting for the freedoms of our nations and our friends.
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  • 1 decade ago

    in terms of the military only if they have served in the armed forces. they can most certainly be veterans in their profession however.

  • 1 decade ago

    As a fireman - no, we are not. We are local employees, not employees of the United States government.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    They are not part of the military.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    nope.

  • 1 decade ago

    no

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