Veteran

A veteran refers to a person who is experienced in a particular area, particularly referring to people in the armed forces. (From Latin vetus, meaning "old.")

Related Topics:
Armed forces - Latin

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Veteran often refers to retired soldiers. However, any member of the armed forces who has seen combat or has served for a long time can be described as a veteran.

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