| Originally Posted by redsox03 If your trying to get Veteran status you should look at this: State veteran status eligibility To be eligible for veterans' benefits, one must be a "veteran" or a dependent of a "veteran" under M.G.L. c. 4, sec. 7, cl. 43rd as amended by the Acts of 2005, ch. 130. See below for service requirements and exceptions. Era of Service Dates Requirement for Veteran StatusWWI 6-Apr-1917 11-Nov-1918 90 days of active duty service, one (1) day during "wartime" and a last discharge or release under honorable conditions.PEACETIME 12-Nov-1918 15-Sep-1940 180 days of regular active duty service and a last discharge or release under honorable conditions.WWII(Merchant Marine: 7-Dec-1941 through 31-Dec-1946) 16-Sep-1940 25-Jul-1947 90 days of active duty service, one (1) day during "wartime" and a last discharge or release under honorable conditions.PEACETIME 26-Jul-1947 24-Jun-1950 180 days of regular active duty service and a last discharge or release under honorable conditions.KOREA 25-Jun-1950 31-Jan-1955 90 days of active duty service, one (1) day during "wartime" and a last discharge or release under honorable conditions.Korean Defense Service Medal 28-Jul-1954 (to be determined later) 90 days of active duty service, last discharge under honorable conditions and the Korean Defense Service Medal.VIETNAM I 1-Feb-1955 4-Aug-1964 180 days of regular active duty service and a last discharge or release under honorable conditions.VIETNAM II 5-Aug-1964 7-May-1975 90 days of active duty service, one (1) day during "wartime" and a last discharge or release under honorable conditions.PEACETIME 8-May-1975 1-Aug-1990 180 days of regular active duty service and a last discharge or release under honorable conditions.Lebanon Campaign* 25-Aug-1982 (to be determined later) 90 days of active duty service, one (1) day during "wartime" and a last discharge or release under honorable conditions.Grenada Campaign* 25-Oct-1983 15-Dec-1983 90 days of active duty service, one (1) day during "wartime" and a last discharge or release under honorable conditions.Panama Campaign* 20-Dec-1989 31-Jan-1990 90 days of active duty service, one (1) day during "wartime" and a last discharge or release under honorable conditions.PERSIAN GULF 2-Aug-1990 (to be determined later) 90 days of active duty service, one (1) day during "wartime" and a last discharge or release under honorable conditions.*Naval and Marine DD214 must indicate Expeditionary Medal. All DD214's must specify campaign: Lebanon, Granada, or Panama.
Active duty service in the armed forces shall not include active duty for training in the Army or Air National Guard or active duty for training as a Reservist in the Armed Forces of the United States. Minimum Service Exception (for Death or Disability) It is not necessary that an applicant have completed the minimum service for wartime or peacetime campaign if he/she served some time in the campaign and was awarded the Purple Heart, or suffered a service-connected disability per the Discharge Certificate, or died in the service under honorable conditions. |
| Originally Posted by EOD1 please consider this: I don't know if you watch the news or read the papers, but there is this global war on terrorism we are fighting, so remember the goal is to get vet status, & I don't give a shit what anyone says, you don't want DVET status its just not worth it, trust me- i know from 1st hand experience. So remember that your serving your unit, your service & ur country not earning a CS status- put the Massachusetts police officer shit in the back of your mind (or at least the middle of your mind) until you get back to the world. Good luck, kid. stay on the straight and narrow. I like to say join to serve your country not for any other reason. i have sacrificed alot for this country so I strong beliefs about the topic however its becoming a sad fact that you almost have to have vet status. It appears that you plan on getting your degree. if at all possible try to learn portuguese and/or spanish while ur in school that will help alot and if you can pick up an EMT cert. there is alot of free shit like that, that the military will offer that will help you. in short keep your path loose so you can make changes cuz life in the service will ultimately change shit. so be flexible. |
| Originally Posted by tms1989 and try to get either a job as reserve cop, or reserve corrections officer. |
| Originally Posted by SargeLorenzo Never heard of it. |
| Originally Posted by Deuce move to another region.... |
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