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.
Winkler is best known for his role as Arthur Fonzarelli in the 1970s American sitcom Happy Days. The Fonz, or Fonzie, a leather-clad greaser and auto mechanic, started out as a minor character at the show's beginning, but had achieved top billing by the time the show ended.