World War II
Defined in 6 places across 4 titles of the United States Code.
The term “World War II” includes the period from September 8, 1939, to July 25, 1947, at 12 o'clock noon.
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- 1994–present10 U.S.C. § 1126Armed Forces · Gold star lapel button: eligibility and distribution · in this section
The term “World War II” means (except for purposes of chapters 31 and 37 of this title) the period beginning on December 7, 1941, and ending on December 31, 1946.
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- 1994–present38 U.S.C. § 101Veterans Benefits · Definitions · for the purposes of this title
the term "World War II" means the period beginning on December 7, 1941, and ending on September 2, 1945.
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- 2015–present50 U.S.C. § 4232War and National Defense · Definitions · as used in this subchapter
The term “World War II” means the period beginning on September 16, 1940, and ending on July 24, 1947.
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- 1999–present42 U.S.C. § 1012The Public Health and Welfare · Definitions · in this subchapter
The term “World War II” means the period beginning on September 9, 1940, and ending on December 31, 1946.
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- 1994–present10 U.S.C. § 12731Armed Forces · Age and service requirements · under this chapter
The term “World War II” means the period beginning with September 16, 1940, and ending at the close of July 24, 1947.
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- 1994–present42 U.S.C. § 417The Public Health and Welfare · Benefits for veterans · for the purposes of this section