| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Like former members of a certain military force | ||
| No longer in service? | New York Times | 05 Jan 2025 |
| Like some vets | Wall Street Journal | 18 Feb 2021 |
| Out of service, so to speak | Wall Street Journal | 26 Dec 2019 |
| No longer working in the private sector? | The Washington Post Sunday | 08 Jul 2018 |
| Formerly in the military | LA Times Daily | 08 May 2017 |
| Formerly in the military | The Washington Post | 08 May 2017 |
| Formerly in the military | ||
| Out of service? | New York Times | 08 Dec 2016 |
| Out of service? | ||
| Retired from a service | ||
| Like an infantry veteran |