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Police officers in war zones are not veterans, and that stings. Ed: 'I didn't go to become a veteran, but there is a lack of recognition'

Police officers in war zones are not veterans, and that stings. Ed: 'I didn't go to become a veteran, but there is a lack of recognition'

Dutch police officer Ed van Tunen expresses frustration that police personnel serving in international conflict zones, such as Kosovo and Ukraine, are not officially recognized as veterans. He argues that this policy lacks recognition for the contributions and risks taken by police officers during these missions.

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