Veteranism

Patriotic principles and genuine activities relating to an individual's personal feelings about being a Veteran of the United States military.

"His Veteranism made him challenge the land-use policy that excluded homeless Veterans from the VA Home"
"Her Veteranism motivated the creation of the 'She-does' campaign to provide shelter for homeless female Veterans"
"His Veteranism helped him coin the phrase 'the word satisfied must not exist in the vernacular of Veteran advocates'"