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  • noun Plural form of veteran.

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Examples

  • Iraq war veterans are playing an active role at the Democratic convention, where they’ve marched, staged mock foot patrols on downtown sidewalks and met with a former first lady to discuss veterans’ health care.

    OpEdNews - Quicklink: Iraq veterans make noise at convention 2008

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  • The bill will allow disabled veterans medically retired from the military to receive both full military retired pay and veterans\ 'disability compensation.'

    OpEdNews - Quicklink: Senate poised to pass wounded warrior bill 2007

  • The welfare of our veterans is appalling, and anything we can do to improve that should be a huge priority for any senator.

    Franken's first goal: Dogs for vets 2009

  • They gathered with numerous label veterans including the Four Tops 'Abdul (Duke) Fakir, and members of the Miracles, Martha Reeves and the Vandellas and Rare Earth.

    Brandon Sun Online - Top Stories 2009

  • They gathered with numerous label veterans including the Four Tops 'Abdul "Duke" Fakir, and members of the Miracles, Martha Reeves and the Vandellas and Rare Earth.

    lsj.com - News 2009

  • They gathered with numerous label veterans including the Four Tops 'Abdul "Duke" Fakir, and members of the Miracles, Martha Reeves and the Vandellas and Rare Earth.

    Entertainment News: CBSNews.com 2009

  • Army expelled the war veterans from the national capital.

    The Volokh Conspiracy » Why “Washington, DC”? 2010

  • The case has frustrated veterans across the country, and spawned spirited discussion in veterans communities online.

    Heroes or Villains? 2010

  • The case frustrated veterans across the country, and spawned spirited discussion in veterans communities online.

    Heroes or Villains? 2010

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  • Veterans and Military personnel gave their lives to protect our freedom and rights..

    December 24, 2020