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.
Apr 6, 2015. You know her as the way-too-perky Progressive insurance pitchwoman, Flo, a character so recognizable she's been named one of the top female ad icons of all time, alongside Betty Crocker and Rosie the Riveter. But it took Stephanie Courtney years to get her big break as an actress. Rather than get discouraged, she just kept auditioning.