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veterans

NOUN
old guard
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A spokesperson from the Spirit of Normandy Trust, a charity for veterans, said: "Henry was a great character, with a cheeky smile that endeared him to everyone he met."

From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026

The Griffith Park merry-go-round is being resurrected by a group of passionate supporters and volunteers, some of whom are veterans of the theme park industry.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026

Spending on veterans is another 1% of GDP.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026

On its website, it says it welcomes "above all" veterans of the Ukraine war and their families, as well as students and schoolchildren.

From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026

When I visited the Vietnam memorial several years ago and began my quest to find and speak with veterans, I quickly realized I knew very little about the war and the politics surrounding it.

From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge


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