veterans

Example Sentences

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The cemetery across the Potomac River from Washington, where hundreds of thousands of American veterans are buried, is considered one of the most hallowed sites in the country.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

Several groups, including Vietnam War veterans, have also sued to block the project, arguing it has not followed proper procedure and would disrupt the view from Arlington National Cemetery.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

"We remain firmly committed to supporting our veterans and to the delivery of truth, recovery, reconciliation, and closure."

From BBC • May 18, 2026

Office veterans may wonder why I am giving such obvious advice, but there is a generational divide on the question of whether an email containing directions demands a response.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

The few veterans among them worked as cooks or janitors or ship hands.

From "X: A Novel" by Ilyasah Shabazz