What do you call a retired soldier?

A person who has had long experience in a particular field. veteran. old-timer. pro. doyen.
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What is it called when soldiers retire?

The Blended Retirement System (BRS) is the current iteration of military retirement for the United States Armed Forces. The Blended Retirement System combines the defined-benefit retirement system known as "High-3" with an employer matching supplement.
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How do you address a retired military?

Writing Military Rank & Name After Retiring
  1. (Full Rank) (Full Name), USMC/USAF/USA, Retired, (Address) or,
  2. (Full Rank) (Full Name), USMC/USAF/USA, Ret., (Address) or,
  3. (Full Rank) (Full Name), USN/USCG, Retired, (Address) or,
  4. (Full Rank) (Full Name), USN/USCG, Ret., (Address)
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What do you call an old soldier?

Old-soldier synonyms

(Colloquial) A veteran (a former soldier or other member of an armed forces). 2. 1. war horse.
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What is a retiree veteran?

RETIREE. A military retiree is any member or former member of the uniformed services who is entitled, under statue, to retired, retirement, or retainer pay on account of service as a member, or who receives military retired or retainer pay.
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How do you abbreviate retired military rank?

Retired officers: ​A military rank may be used in first reference before the name of an officer who has retired if it is relevant to a story. Do not, however, use the military abbreviation ​Ret. Instead, use Page 9 retired just as ​former would be used before the title of a civilian: ​They invited retired Army Gen.
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Are retired military considered active duty?

A military retiree is subject to be obligatorily returned to active duty for reasons deemed appropriate by the military.
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What is a slang word for soldier?

enlisted man (US) man-at-arms. squaddie or squaddy (British, slang)
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What does ex soldier mean?

a man who was a member of the armed services in the past. Synonym. veteran. See also. vet noun (ARMED FORCES) US.
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What is a veteran soldier?

A veteran is someone who has served in the armed forces of their country, especially during a war.
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Do retired military keep their title?

Members of the regular armed services retain their titles in retirement, per their individual service regulations.
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What do you call a retired Marine?

Retired Marines Should Be Called 'Former Enlisted' or 'Former Commissioned Officers' | Fox News. Weather.
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How do you write retired after a name?

retd. is a written abbreviation for retired. It is used after someone's name to indicate that they have retired from the army, navy, or air force.
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Are retired military considered civilians?

A3: In important respects, retired officers are civilians. They have the same rights and obligations as other citizens and can take part in partisan politics.
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What happens when you retire from the army?

Retired pay will be 2% times number of years of service. If you retire at 20 years you get 40% of your final base pay. If you retire at 30 years you get 60% of your final base pay.
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WHEN CAN Soldiers retire?

Members who accumulate 20 or more years of qualifying service are eligible for reserve retirement when they reach age 60 or, in some cases, a lesser qualifying age. There are two non-disability retirement plans currently in effect for reserve qualified retirees. These are Final Pay plan, High-36 Month Average plan.
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Are you ex-servicemen?

Any person who had served in any rank (whether as a combatant or not) in the Armed Forces of the Union for a continuous period of not less than six month after attestation and released there from otherwise than by way of dismissal or discharge on account of misconduct or inefficiency.
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What is a returned soldier?

a soldier who has served abroad.
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Are you Defence personnel meaning?

Defence Personnel means Defence's employees, officers, contractors (including subcontractors), agents and representatives and includes the employees, officers, agents and representatives of contractors.
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What is an ordinary soldier called?

8 letter answer(s) to ordinary soldier

SQUADDIE.
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What are some military slang words?

Military Slang Examples
  • Bolo – Someone who can't pass marksmanship training.
  • Boot – Recruit still in boot camp.
  • Devil dog – Term for a member of the U.S. Marine Corps.
  • Dittybopper – A signals intelligence radio operator who uses Morse code.
  • Expectant – A soldier who is expected to die from their injuries.
  • FNG – F'ing New Guy.
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What is a soldier called in the army?

Infantry are sometimes called "grunts" (in the United States Army) or "squaddies" (in the British Army), while U.S. Army artillery crews, or "gunners," are sometimes referred to as "redlegs", from the service branch color for artillery. U.S. soldiers are often called "G.I.s" (short for the term "General Issue").
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What's the difference between veteran and retired military?

Veterans are military personnel who served during a time of war. Retired military are people who served in one of the branches of the military (Army,...
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Can ex military be drafted?

Veterans, generally exempt from service in peacetime draft. Immigrants and dual nationals in some cases may be exempt from U.S. military service depending upon their place of residence and country of citizenship.
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Can you retire at 15 years in the Army?

The FY 2012 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), Public Law 112-81, enacted 31 December 2011, authorized the military services to offer early retirement to Service members who have completed at least 15 years of active service.
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