What questions do veterans ask?
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What questions do veterans ask?
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- When were you drafted or when did you enlist?
- What do you remember about the day you enlisted?
- How did you tell your family and friends that you were joining the military?
- If you enlisted, what were some of the reasons that you joined the military?
- How did you imagine military life before you joined?
What questions can you not ask a veteran?
Below are five things to not ask a veteran.
- “Have you ever shot or killed anyone?” From my experience, this is a veteran’s least favorite question, but is asked by strangers and friends all the time.
- “Did you get shot?”
- “Can’t you just get over it?”
- “You don’t look disabled.”
- “Do you have friends who died?”
What are some lessons our veterans want you to learn?
5 Entrepreneurship Lessons You Can Learn from Military Veterans
- Leadership. Veterans have the ability to lead and follow, take responsibility, and possess an attitude of being the first in and last out.
- Making decisions with incomplete information.
- Team building.
- Knowing the terrain.
- Efficiency and time management.
What are some things veterans do?
Here are some things Veterans do after some time in the military:
- Sitting towards a door or exit.
- Conceal carry or gun ownership.
- Veterans train.
- Combat parking the POV.
- Tattoos.
- P.A.C.E.
- Traveling long distances for weddings, funerals, or because a comrade needs you.
- The two C’s: Coffee and Copenhagen (or Camels).
What are good questions to ask a Vietnam veteran?
Sample Questions for Interviewing a Vietnam Veteran
- Were you drafted or did you volunteer?
- How old were you at the time?
- Did you have any friends, family members, classmates, or acquaintances who also served in Vietnam?
- Where did you receive your training?
- Did you know anything about Vietnam as a country?
What it means to be a veteran?
noun. a person who has had long service or experience in an occupation, office, or the like: a veteran of the police force; a veteran of many sports competitions. a person who has served in a military force, especially one who has fought in a war: a Vietnam veteran.
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