Factsheet ‘Veterans and their missions’ in the Netherlands

Abstract: Under the Veterans Act, which entered into force in 2014 in the Netherlands, a veteran is “the serviceman or servicewoman, former serviceman or servicewoman, or former …

Factsheet ‘Looking back on deployment experiences’ in Dutch Veterans

Abstract: This factsheet outlines the results of a study to explore the meaning that veterans attach to their military deployment experiences. In collaboration with Utrecht …

Factsheet ‘Veteran Status’

Abstract: This factsheet explores the meaning of the term veteran in the Netherlands and what determines veteran status. Since the publication of the ‘Coherent Care for …

Factsheet ‘Veterans’ Card Holders’ in the Netherlands

Abstract: The Dutch government recognises the special achievements of its veterans by, among other things, granting them a veterans’ card. The former Stichting Dienstverlening …

Factsheet ‘Wishes and needs of veterans’ in the Netherlands

Abstract: What are the wishes and needs of veterans? The answer to this question is of great importance to the parties shaping and implementing the veterans’ policy, such as the …

2015-2016 Policy Document on Veterans

Abstract: This document outlines policy measures resulting from the Veterans' Decree in the Netherlands.

Netherlands Veterans' Core Data 2015

Abstract: This survey hopes to gain a clearer understanding of the wishes, needs and experiences of veterans as regards three topics. Those topics are veterans’ policy, the …

Fact Sheet ‘Post-traumatic Stress Disorder following deployment’ in the Dutch population

Abstract: A substantial majority of the Dutch population (approximately 80%) will at some point experience one or more potentially traumatic events. Some people undergoing such an …

Fact sheet 'Dutch Veterans' Interview Collection'

Abstract: Since the Second World War, the Netherlands armed forces have been deployed in conflicts and on missions in virtually all continents. Nearly 1,200 personal accounts of …

Fact Sheet Netherlands ‘Veterans with a mission’

Abstract: Peacekeeping missions nowadays frequently include activities in the area of reconstruction and humanitarian aid. For veterans, it does not always end there. This is …

Factsheet 'Commemorative Badge for the Wounded'

Abstract: This factsheet explores the recent history of commemorative badges awarded to veterans in the Netherlands.

Fact sheet 'Veterans & the Media'

Abstract: Appreciation and perception are closely linked terms. Some veterans feel unappreciated or underappreciated and also make reference to the media which, they say, …