Millions of people make significant sacrifices to protect the freedoms of their fellow citizens. According to the Pew Research Center and data from the Department of Veterans Affairs and the US Census Bureau, there are currently more than 18 million living veterans in the United States. According to Veterans Affairs Canada, the 2021 census counted 461,240 veterans in Canada. The term “veteran” refers to an individual who served in the active military, navy, air service, or space service and was discharged or released under conditions other than dishonorable. In the US, there are actually five types of protected veterans, according to the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974. Under VEVRAA, a veteran can be classified as a disabled veteran, a recently separated veteran, an active duty wartime veteran, or a veteran with a campaign badge. , or veteran of the armed forces. Veterans deserve respect and admiration all year round, but they also get their own holiday each November. Veterans…