Veteran

For other uses, see Veteran (disambiguation).
"War veteran" redirects here. For the short story by Philip K. Dick, see War Veteran.
Women veterans who served with the Women's Royal Australian Naval Service during an Anzac Day parade, 2015

A veteran (from Latin vetus 'old') is a person who has significant experience (and is usually adept and esteemed) and expertise in an occupation or field.[1]

A military veteran is a person who is no longer serving in the armed forces.[2]

A topic of interest for researchers has been the health of military personnel after leaving the military, particularly those who served in combat areas. This concern stems from veterans in countries like the US and Australia, being disproportionately over-represented in psychological and substance abuse disorders relative to the general population. In Australia, the Department of Veterans' Affairs provides a proactive service to address 'real life' health care problems in the veteran community.[3]

  1. ^ "Veteran - Define Veteran at Dictionary.com". Dictionary.com. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
  2. ^ "Veteran". Merriam-Webster Dictionary. Merriam-Webster, Inc. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
  3. ^ Department of Veterans' Affairs (29 August 2023). "Statement from the Department of Veterans' Affairs - Veterans' MATES program - Update". Retrieved October 3, 2023.