Submitted by Deanna Thompson on Sun, 11/14/2010 - 15:08
This is a quick reference for the most common Eligible Veterans. Do Not assume that you are not eligible. The best thing to do is to make application and let the VA have the final say on your eligibility.
| ERA | DATES | TIME REQUIRED |
| WWII | 9/16/1940-7/25/1947 | 90 days |
| Post WWII | 7/26/1947-6/26/1950 | 181 days |
| Korean | 6/27/1950-1/31/1955 | 90 days |
| Post Korean | 2/1/1955-8/4/1964 | 181 days |
| Vietnam |
8/5/1964-5/7/1975 Vietnam Era began 2/28/1961 for those who served in the Republic of Vietnam |
90 days |
| Post Vietnam |
5/8/1975-9/7/1980 5/8/1975-10/16/1981 9/8/1980-8/1/1990 10/17/1981-8/1/1990 |
enlisted-181 days officers-181 days enlisted-2 years** officers-2 years** |
| Gulf War | 8/2/1990- date undetermined |
2 years** **Must have served the 2 years or the full period which called or ordered to active duty (90 days during wartime or 181 days during peacetime |
Here are more situations that are eligible:
| Other Eligible Persons | Time Required |
|
Active Duty Member Certificate is only valid while on active duty |
90 days (181 days during peacetime) |
| Reserves / National Guard | 6 years in selected Reserves |
| Unmarried surviving spouses of Veteran | No time required. Veteran must have died during active duty or from a service related disability. The spouse that remarries on or after age 57 and on or after Dec. 16, 2003 may be eligible. |
| POW / MIA Spouses | POW / MIA must be for at least 90 days. Eligibility limited to one time use. |
If you have any questions regarding your eligibility, please call 602 993-0000 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 602 993-0000 end_of_the_skype_highlighting or email sunnations@cox.net
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