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A '''veteran''' is one who has served in wars for his or her country.  In the [[United States]], veterans are specially honored on [[Veterans Day]], and [[Memorial Day]].

A '''veteran''' is one who has served in wars for his or her country.  In the [[United States]], veterans are specially honored on [[Veterans Day]], and [[Memorial Day]].

In [[Ancient Rome]], veterans were a keystone of the nascent political, quasi-[[feudal]] system: especially in the [[Roman Republic]], a general would bind his soldiers to him by promises of land and the spoils of war, and rely upon them for [[politics|political]] support later on.  [[Pompey]], for example, made efficient political use of his veterans.

In [[Ancient Rome]], veterans were a keystone of the nascent political, quasi-[[feudalism|feudal]] system: especially in the [[Roman Republic]], a general would bind his soldiers to him by promises of land and the spoils of war, and rely upon them for [[politics|political]] support later on.  [[Pompey]], for example, made efficient political use of his veterans.

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