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Originally Posted by Head416
I'll throw this one out...
I had a student who signed up to be a marine. In basic he was injured, set aside for several weeks to heal, then put back into basic. He went along for a while, then was injured again. (Broke his ankles twice.) They decided he had weak ankles and wasn't medically fit for duty.
Is he a veteran?
He signed up. He submitted himself to service for his country, then because of something outside of his control he was discharged. I know that isn't the same as going to war or serving for 20 years, but was the choice he made any different?
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As long as his discharge isn't "dishonorable" or "other than honorable" then I'd say yes, he's a veteran. He signed the same blank check the others did....
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