Vietnam era
Defined in 2 places across 2 titles of the United States Code.
The term “Vietnam era” means the following:
(A) The period beginning on February 28, 1961, and ending on May 7, 1975, in the case of a veteran who served in the Republic of Vietnam during that period.
(B) The period beginning on August 5, 1964, and ending on May 7, 1975, in all other cases.
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- 1996–202038 U.S.C. § 101Veterans Benefits · Definitions · for the purposes of this title
The term "Vietnam era" means the following:
(A) The period beginning on November 1, 1955, and ending on May 7, 1975, in the case of a veteran who served in the Republic of Vietnam during that period.
(B) The period beginning on August 5, 1964, and ending on May 7, 1975, in all other cases.
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- 2020–present38 U.S.C. § 101Veterans Benefits · Definitions · for the purposes of this title
The term “Vietnam era” means the period beginning August 5, 1964, and ending on May 7, 1975.
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- 1994–199638 U.S.C. § 101Veterans Benefits · Definitions · for the purposes of this title
The term “Vietnam era” means the period beginning on August 5, 1964, and ending on March 27, 1973.
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- 1994–present10 U.S.C. § 12731Armed Forces · Age and service requirements · under this chapter