Any person who has served in two different branches of the United States military, Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard, a combination of any two.
Famous porn producer Larry Flynt is a veteran of the the U.S. Army, (which he lied about his age to get in), and the U.S. Navy. Larry Flynt is a GI Joe Veteran.
by pickuplinepat October 11, 2014
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1.) A woman who's remained a widow throughout the rest of her life, esp. up until old age. One who's husband died more than 2 decades ago, at a young age never making it to old age. A widow who's lost her husband a long time ago.

This term also refers to widow Nina Von Stauffenberg, who died in 2006 at the age of 92, within less than 62 years after her husband, late german nazi soldier Klaus Von Stauffenberg was killed in 1944 at age 36.
Zac: My maternal grandmother just had her 89th birthday last week.

Chris: Didn't you have a maternal grandfather? Like, wasn't she married?

Zac: She was married. I never knew my grandfather. He died in 1967. My grandmother never remarried.

Chris: DUDE! You've got to be kidding me, right! She's like a fucking Veteran Widow!
by ribetab July 30, 2010
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Patriotic principles and genuine activities relating to an individual's personal feelings about being a Veteran of the United States military.
"His Veteranism made him challenge the land-use policy that excluded homeless Veterans from the VA Home"
"Her Veteranism motivated the creation of the 'She-does' campaign to provide shelter for homeless female Veterans"
"His Veteranism helped him coin the phrase 'the word satisfied must not exist in the vernacular of Veteran advocates'"
by Obregon-Raider April 17, 2018
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A term to signify that one wasted their life and ruined their mental health for big oil
"I'm not celebrating Veteran's Day with these gas prices"
by man of culture 69 December 20, 2022
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Someone who saw action in the military or saved someone’s life single-handedly
“Oh she saved someone’s life single-handedly, she’s a veteran.”
by tzyion July 29, 2021
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A person who has been playing an online game for many years (and is good at it).
I've been playing Minecraft for many years. I'm a veteran!
by yjmgc7x7 November 2, 2023
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