It is especially applied to those who served for an entire career, usually of 20 years or more, but may be applied for someone who has only served one tour of duty. A common misconception is that one had to have either been in combat and/or has retired from active duty to be called a military veteran.
Claim: Stephanie Courtney, the actress who plays the character of Flo in commercials for Progressive Insurance, is dead.
The âValue Colonel,â as he introduces himself in the spots, is played by Christopher Boyer, who has for years been playing roles like âman in mattress storeâ and âold, seasoned farmerâ in various TV shows, according to KFC.