Is it former or x military?

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I have been checking this site out for awhile because I have been thinking of the military.

Hope this is appropriate for this nursing forum.

Here's my Q. I see a lot of people saying "x" military. I was told awhile back that it is "former" and that "x" is insulting. I have never made that mistake again! I see "x" used here all the time so I was wondering.

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Specializes in critical care: trauma/oncology/burns.

Amberzon:

Best bet would be to say "Prior Service member"

Have a safe Forth of July

athena

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Specializes in Nephrology, Cardiology, ER, ICU.

Gosh, I just say I'm a vet! Hubby is retired from the Air Force and he calls himself a military retiree though he still works fulltime - lol.

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The preferred term is Prior. As in I am prior Army. I do say ex Army though too on occasion. Shrug.

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Specializes in icu/er.

army vet is fine with me.

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Thanks everyone!

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I have been checking this site out for awhile because I have been thinking of the military.

Hope this is appropriate for this nursing forum.

Here's my Q. I see a lot of people saying "x" military. I was told awhile back that it is "former" and that "x" is insulting. I have never made that mistake again! I see "x" used here all the time so I was wondering.

I think this is a prime example of the fact that no matter what you do, someone is always going to be upset by it. No-one wants to intentionally offend anyone, and I commend you for trying to find the "acceptable" term for someone who has past military experience, but I find it pretty silly, even petty, that someone would be upset by any of those terms... X- Military, Vet., Prior-Service, Former Military...come on... they all say the same thing, and as I am a "former X- Prior-Service Military Vet." myself, I do not see how any of those titles can be offensive... :confused:

Again, just my $0.02

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