“if you enlisted, went to basic, served your enlistment (whether Active, Guard, or Reserve) NO MATTER HOW MANY DAYS ACTIVE, you are a VETERAN!”
Dittos. Veteran means served in uniform. Not “I served more than you” or “my service meant more to...”
If you signed the dotted line and wore the uniform, you are a veteran. The nation could have asked you do anything it wanted once in uniform.
I agree, I spent 10 years in the Army National Guard. Went through basic training and trained for 10 years to be ready if I was called to serve the regular Army. I am not looking for VA benefits but as far as I am concerned I served.