Honoring Service: Recognizing Veterans on Veterans Day

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Active duty military members are not considered veterans under US law. As of 2021, there were around 19 million veterans in the US, with the majority serving in the Gulf War. The US has the highest military spending at $876.9 billion, followed by China, Russia, India, and Saudi Arabia. The US maintains around 750 military bases across 80 countries, with Japan having the highest number of bases within its borders.
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