exgi WWII vet, say WWII vet, e.g Vet, perhaps V.A. patron Onetime tin hat wearer One-time grunt One no longer serving Nov. celebrant Homer in "Lilies of the Field," e.g Former serviceman, briefly Former grunt Veteran, perhaps Vet, of a sort W.W. II vet, e.g. Nov. 11 honoree U.S. military vet Grunt no more Military vet Former soldier, briefly Army vet VFW member W.W. II vet, e.g