President Jimmy Carter finally granted them veteran status in 1977.

But veteran status at a major news organization and a business relationship with the tabloid press is a one-two combination that is tough to beat.

The former crews of the service deserve whatever recognition and real benefits veteran status can confer.

A Department of Defense review board turned down their request for veteran status in 1979, and again in 1993.

With respect to veteran status, 13.5% of the adult civilian population 18 years and older were veterans.

The Minnesota volunteers reenlisted and achieved veteran status on January 1, 1864.

In time, a newcomer would acquire veteran status.

Fighters gets veteran status when they have been in battle and increases strength to 2.

Military.com also does not require proof of military service before professing veteran status.

Their veteran status allowed them to get valuable federal government jobs after the war, from which African Americans had usually been excluded in earlier years.