Who is a veteran?

Are National Guard members veterans?

ARLINGTON, Va. -- A recently signed law gives official veteran status to National Guard members who served 20 years or more. Previously, Guard members were considered veterans only if they served 180 days or more in a federal status outside of training. 
(Quoted from the above link)

What is a veteran?

This question is complicated. The article in the above link goes into detail.

What is Veterans Day?

Veterans Day originated as “Armistice Day” on Nov. 11, 1919, the first anniversary of the end of World War I. Congress passed a resolution in 1926 for an annual observance, and Nov. 11 became a national holiday beginning in 1938. Unlike Memorial Day, Veterans Day pays tribute to all American veterans—living or dead—but especially gives thanks to living veterans who served their country honorably during war or peacetime. (Quoted from the above link)

What are some more facts about Veterans Day?

Celebrated annually on November 11th, the anniversary of the end of World War I.

There are 18.5 million veterans in the United States, according to the most recent statistics available.

There are 1.6 million female veterans.

There are 9.2 million veterans over the age of 65. (Quoted from the above link)

Is more information available?

Here is a sample of facts from the United States Census:

The number of living veterans in 2016 who served during two wartime periods:

• 1,150,328 served during both periods of the Gulf War 
• (August 1990 to August 2001 and September 2001 or 
• later).
• 285,649 served during the Gulf War (August 1990 to 
• August 2001) and the Vietnam Era.
• 140,101 served during the Korean War and the Vietnam
•  Era.
• 56,105 served during World War II and the Korean War.(Quoted from the above link.)