I joined the Marines my senior year in high school (79-80) and I left that summer for boot camp. I contracted pneumonia during training and did not respond well to medical treatment and eventually did not complete training and was Honorably Discharged. I started Boot July 1980 and left either late September or early October.
Since I didn't become a Marine, I did become a Police/Correctional Officer and now I'm a Private Investigator specializing in high risk security and investigations. Recently I have been recieving mail from the Veteran's Administration identifying me as a Veteran. I thought I had to be 180 days active to qualify as such. I moved to Texas 10 years ago and they are sending mail directly to me and I never claimed veteran status at any time.
Have the rules changed???