We all grew up—certainly I did—looking at veterans on Remembrance Day as being older gentlemen who served in World War II, or maybe even World War I or Korea. My sense is that Canadians see that demographic as veterans.
However, today, veterans reflect the entire scope of Canadian society. A person who serves in the Canadian Forces and is discharged after completing basic training is a veteran. They could be as young as 20, across every demographic of Canada. I put veteran plates on my cars, because mine is not a classic veteran face. I want people to know that I, also, am a veteran, and I am part of the full scope of the Canadian demographics.