Matt Sabre

I always see the preferential treatment that US veterans receive. Has anybody here successfully used their UK veteran status to take advantage of any of this?

I'm pretty sure my British army experience doesn't count for anything here but I'm curious what others have experienced or learned in this regard.

Wintersong

You might be entitled to some benefits from the UK - not sure, though.

You're also entitled to health care through the VA - Treatment of Allied and Foreign National Beneficiaries - Health Benefits

scrubbedexpat099

My CCF service has not helped me.

robin1234

Useful training, though. "Group, Range, indication, Type" for those fire control orders you'll need to give if caught up in an unexpected situation. CCF teaches you to command men.

scrubbedexpat099

Sadly not women.

mrken30

I raised a post about this last year. I have got free haircut , free entrance to the local air show and discount on groceries. We can also get discounted cruises. Just ask and most of the time they don't care about which country.

mrken30

this looks interesting , thanks. I would be interested if anyone has applied. I me be able to apply in a couple of years. Not sure of the benefits exactly.

Insomniac

As a US Veteran, I'd say you're entitled to any freebie benefits we are entitled to. We appreciate the vets of all of our allies.
While you might come across some places that might not honor your status(corporate rules) a US vet would always buy you a beer!

dj6372

I would happily have that drink, and buy you one back!!


Paaaarty time!!

Matt Sabre

Good thing I kept my MOD 90

Matt Sabre

cheers brother!

AndyEODV8

I'm a British vet myself gotten military discount from a few stores like sports authority and was given a free coffee before at Starbucks.
But not sure if it helps I'm looking at speaking to the VFW see if I can join them or not with me being a British vet and not US vet. I have a us marine vet mate who told me about them who as joined up and they sound but like the US version of our British legion.

mrken30

It appears you have to had seen active duty overseas. Does NI count? There wasn't much going on from 83 to 89.

AndyEODV8

I'm not sure that NI would count as it was on British soil. But still worth looking in to it, I do believe US servicemen and woman received a ribbon for flying over NI during its conflicts.

lansbury

The VFW is similar to the British Legion. The equivalent in the US is The American Legion, you need to have been in the US forces on active service to join. Family members of active service personal can join the Legion Auxiliary, my wife is in the Auxiliary based on her fathers WW2 service.

I go into our local Legion Post on my RBL membership.