Veteran

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US veteran of World War I in his original uniform

A veteran (from Latin vetus, meaning "old")[1] is a person who has a long experience in something. The term is most often used to describe people who used to be in the armed forces, especially those who had to fight.

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  1. ↑ Merriam Webster Dictionary "Veteran". http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/veteran Merriam Webster Dictionary.


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