A veterans' organization, also known as an en-GB, ex-service organisation, label=none, is an
organization composed of persons who served in a country's
armed forces, especially those who served in the armed forces during a period of
war
War is an intense armed conflict between states, governments, societies, or paramilitary groups such as mercenaries, insurgents, and militias. It is generally characterized by extreme violence, destruction, and mortality, using regular o ...
. The organization's concerns include
benefits for spouses and children, veterans'
claims,
post-traumatic stress disorder
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental and behavioral disorder that can develop because of exposure to a traumatic event, such as sexual assault, warfare, traffic collisions, child abuse, domestic violence, or other threats o ...
(PTSD) issues, and other topics related to veterans and to their families.
In the
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, is a country in Europe, off the north-western coast of the European mainland, continental mainland. It comprises England, Scotlan ...
and its former colonies, an en-GB, ex-service organisation, label=none is a
voluntary association
A voluntary group or union (also sometimes called a voluntary organization, common-interest association, association, or society) is a group of individuals who enter into an agreement, usually as volunteers, to form a body (or organization) to ac ...
dedicated to the welfare of
ex-service personnel (i.e.
veterans). In addition to welfare services, they often participate in community projects and their 'local' or club is often a well-known meeting place or restaurant in a locality.
In France, the charter of the main governmental veterans' organization (
ONACVG) has been expanded to include victims of terrorist attacks, following the
2015 attacks.
Notable veterans' organization are
The American Legion
The American Legion, commonly known as the Legion, is a non-profit organization of U.S. war veterans headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. It is made up of state, U.S. territory, and overseas departments, and these are in turn made up of l ...
,
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States (VFW),
Returned & Services League of Australia (RSL), and the
Memorable Order of Tin Hats.
See also
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List of veterans' organizations
External links
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Military-related organizations
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