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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?”
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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?
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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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