8 Ways to Honor | Richmond Daily News

Millions of people make significant sacrifices to protect the liberties of their fellow citizens. According to the Pew Research Center and data from the Department of Veterans Affairs and the US Census Bureau, there are currently more than 18 million veterans living in the United States. The 2021 census counted 461,240 veterans in Canada, according to Veterans Affairs Canada. The term “veteran” refers to a person who served in the active military, naval, air or space service and was discharged or discharged under conditions other than dishonorable. In the United States, there are actually five types of protected veterans, according to the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974. Under the VEVRAA, a veteran can be classified as a disabled veteran, a recently separated veteran, a wartime active duty or campaign badge veteran, or a Defense Service Medal veteran . Veterans deserve respect and admiration all year round, but also get their own holiday every November. Veterans…