On 24 June 2008, Florida's Governor, Charlie Crist, announced the state was in negotiations to buy 187,000 acres (760 km 2) of land and all of its manufacturing and production facilities for an estimated $1.7 billion from the company as part of the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan.
What does it mean to be a soldier? It's being part of a noble tradition of service extending back almost 400 years. It means you become a member of the best trained, best equipped, and most respected military force in history. We are trained, educated individuals deeply engrained with moral values.
Most dictionaries define veteran as (1) A person who has served in the armed forces, or (2) An old soldier who has seen long service. Using the dictionary definition, one would be a military veteran with just one day of military service, even with a dishonorable discharge. In actuality, there is no standardized legal definition of military veteran in the United States. You see, veteran benefits weren't created all at one time.