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| Name the first peacetime period as stated in the Veterans' Law And Benefits guide: |
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12-Nov-1918 through 15-Sep-1940
180 days of regular active service and a last discharge or release under honorable conditions. |
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| What qualifies as WWII period service? |
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16-Sep-1940 through 25-Jul-1947
90 days of active duty service, one day during "wartime" and a last discharge or release date under honorable conditions. |
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| What period of service overlaps with WWII and has the same requirements but different period coverage? |
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| Merchant Marine status, this period is from 07-Dec-1941 through 31-Dec-1946 the same active duty period applies as it does for World War II, and an honorable discharge from the Army, Navy or Coast Guard is required. |
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| Name the second peacetime period of service: |
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26-Jul-1947 through 24-Jun-1950
180 days of regular active duty service and a last discharge or release under honorable conditions. |
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| What the service period for Korea? |
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25-June-1950 through 31-Jan-1955
90 days of active duty service, one day during "wartime" and a last discharge or release under honorable conditions. |
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| For the Korean Defense Service Medal, name the period of eligibility: |
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28-Jul-1954 with an end date to be determined later.
90 days of active duty, last discharge under honorable conditions and awarded the Korean Defense Service Medal. |
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| Name the first period of Vietnam service: |
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01-Feb-1955 through 04-Aug-1964
180 days of regular active duty service and a last discharge or release under honorable conditions. |
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| Name the second period of Vietnam period service: |
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05-Aug-1964 through 07-May-1975
90 days of active duty service, one day during "wartime" and a last discharge or release under honorable conditions. |
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| Name the third peacetime period of service: |
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08-May-1975 through 01-Aug-1990
180 days of regular active duty service and a last discharge or release under honorable conditions. |
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| Name the Lebanon Campaign's period of service: |
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Definition
25-Aug-1982 with an end date to be determined later.
90 days of active duty service, one day during wartime and a last discharge or release under honorable conditions. |
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| Name the period for the Grenada Campaign: |
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25-Oct-1983 through 15-Dec-1983
90 days of active duty service, one day during wartime and a last discharge or release under honorable conditions. |
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| Name the period for the Panama campaign: |
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Definition
20-Dec-1989 through 31-Jan-1990
90 days of active duty service, one day during wartime and a last discharge or release under honorable conditions. |
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| Name the period for the period of Persian Gulf service: |
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02-Aug-1990 with an end date to be determined later.
90 days of active duty service, one day during wartime and a last discharge or release under honorable conditions. |
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| Name the special provision for the Lebanon, Grenada and Panama Campaigns: |
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Naval and Marine DD214 must indicate Expeditionary Medal. All DD214s must specify the name of the respective campaign on the document and to be read exactly as listed below:
Lebanon
Grenada
Panama |
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