retired soldier
Ex-military service member
A retired soldier is a former member of a military force who has completed their service and left active duty.
The term typically implies someone who served long enough to earn a pension or benefits, distinguishing them from those who simply finished a short enlistment: My grandfather was a retired soldier who served thirty years in the Army.
- veteranExperienced former soldier
- militaryArmed forces collectively
- war heroOne honored for combat bravery
- military serviceDuty in armed forces
- pensionRetiree's ongoing benefit
medal · discharge · uniform · service · army · tour of duty · combat · honorable · honorable discharge · platoon · barracks · dress uniform · deployment · warfare · sergeant · boot camp · infantry · parade
- Veteransveteran, vets, war veteran, war veterans, VA
- Former Rolesex-president, ex-wife, ex-husband, ex-boyfriend, ex-girlfriend
- pensionerssenior citizen, old age pensioner, annuitant
retired soldiercivilian
Non-military person
pacifist · conscientious objector · non-combatant · draft dodger
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