As of 2023 , there are more than 18 million military veterans in the U.S. And while the average age of a veteran is 58 years, the face of America’s veteran population is changing. Sometimes, even the older veterans themselves might forget that you don’t have to be 50+ years old to be a veteran. Recently, a younger U.S. ex-military man shared a story of his encounter with an older veteran. The elder didn’t believe the guy had the right to park in the space designated for veterans, thinking he