Iraq vet
Gulf War soldier
An Iraq vet is a military veteran who served in the Iraq War, particularly the conflict that began with the U.S. invasion in 2003.
The term appears frequently in discussions of veterans' issues, PTSD, and reintegration challenges: The Iraq vet struggled to find work after his discharge.
Sometimes extended to include veterans of the earlier Gulf War (1990–91).
- soldierArmed forces member
- combatArmed hostile engagement
- PTSDChronic reaction to horrific events
- deploymentOrganized distribution of resources
- tour of dutyAssigned period of service
combat zone · Baghdad · military · service · trauma · homecoming · thank you for your service · wounded · traumatic brain injury · desert · Humvee · IED · Marine · boot camp · Army · tour · medal · sacrifice
- VeteransVA, retired soldier, ex-serviceman, wounded warriors, VFW
Iraq vetcivilian
Non-military person
noncombatant · draft dodger · conscientious objector · chicken hawk · peacenik
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