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I served actve duty from 1959 to Dec 1962. I was in active reserve from 1962 to 1967. I never served in Vietnam. Am I considered a Vietnam veteran?
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∙ 12y ago
Check with TODAYs VA. They change their rules (Federal Laws) frequently. They up-date them, change them, add to them, and delete them.
During the Vietnam days, reserves (Army and Air National Guard & USAR/USNR/USMCR/etc) normally did not receive veteran status credit for active duty TRAINING days. They did receive vet status if they performed active duty for OTHER THAN TRAINING purposes.
Examples: Reservists & Guardsmen of the Colorado/New Mexico/Iowa/and New York AIR National Guard are Vietnam Vets because they flew their National Guard F100 Super Sabre jets in Vietnam for one tour (they flew approximately 30,000 combat sorties).
Kentucky & New Hampshire sent their Army National Guard 2/138th Field Artillery & 3/197th Field guns to Vietnam; these men are Vietnam veterans.
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∙ 12y ago
No, you are not considered a Vietnam veteran. To be considered a Vietnam veteran, one must have served in the Vietnam War theater of operations, which generally includes service in Vietnam, Thailand, Laos, or Cambodia between the dates of July 26, 1959, and May 7, 1975. Since you did not serve in Vietnam, you are not considered a Vietnam veteran.
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If a person served on active duty from 1957 to 1967 can he be considered a Vietnam Era Veteran?
He/She is a Veitnam Era Veteran.
If someone joined the army reserve and was honorably discharged but never went for active duty are they considered a vetern?
They are considered a prior service member, but not a veteran.
Do reservists qualify as veterans?
A veteran is anyone who has served in the military. As far as veteran benefits are concerned, only those who have served at least six months on active duty are eligible for benefits. An exception would be a reservist who was injured during training. If you are a former reserve or National Guard member, stand proud as a veteran who volunteered to put your life on the line for liberty.
Worlds largest army?
WORLD TOP 12 ARMED FORCES:1. Russia (1,027,000 active) (22,010,000 reserve)2. North Korea (1,106,000 active) (8,200,000 reserve)3. South Korea (687,000 active) (8,000,000 reserve)4. Vietnam (455,000 active) (5,000,000 reserve)5. China (2,285,000 active) (1,510,000 reserve)6. India (1,325,000 active) (2,142,821 reserve)7. United States of America (1,580,255 active) (864,547 reserve)8. Iran (510,000 active)(1,800,000 reserve)9. Brazil (327,710 active) (1,340,000 reserve)10. Cuba (49,000 active) (1,159,000 reserve)11. Ukraine (129,925 active) (1,000,000 reserve)12. Turkey (510,600 active) (428,700 reserve)
What is the us military population active and reserve?
Active personnel: 1,477,896 Reserve personnel: 1,458,500
If you served during the Vietnam war in the us army reserves but were not called to active duty except for training are you considered a Vietnam era veteran?
You are a Vietnam Era Veteran but not a Vietnam War Veteran
If a person served on active duty from 1957 to 1967 can he be considered a Vietnam Era Veteran?
He/She is a Veitnam Era Veteran.
If a person was drafted into the us army served on active duty from 1965 to 1967 in the us but did not actively served in Vietnam can this person be considered a Vietnam era veteran?
He is a Vietnam Era Veteran.
If someone joined the army reserve and was honorably discharged but never went for active duty are they considered a vetern?
They are considered a prior service member, but not a veteran.
Do reservists qualify as veterans?
A veteran is anyone who has served in the military. As far as veteran benefits are concerned, only those who have served at least six months on active duty are eligible for benefits. An exception would be a reservist who was injured during training. If you are a former reserve or National Guard member, stand proud as a veteran who volunteered to put your life on the line for liberty.
Did you have to have been in a war to be considered a veteran?
The basic requirement is that you have served in the armed forces. Most countries do have some additional restrictions. In the US, you must have been discharged either on a General or Honorable Discharge to qualify as a veteran.
I served in the army reserve. am i a veteran?
Depends how long. If you served 180 days or more of active duty, yes.
Do Army Reserve 6 months active duty and 5.5 years reserve duty count as a veteran?
If those six months added to 180 days then yes.
Worlds largest army?
WORLD TOP 12 ARMED FORCES:1. Russia (1,027,000 active) (22,010,000 reserve)2. North Korea (1,106,000 active) (8,200,000 reserve)3. South Korea (687,000 active) (8,000,000 reserve)4. Vietnam (455,000 active) (5,000,000 reserve)5. China (2,285,000 active) (1,510,000 reserve)6. India (1,325,000 active) (2,142,821 reserve)7. United States of America (1,580,255 active) (864,547 reserve)8. Iran (510,000 active)(1,800,000 reserve)9. Brazil (327,710 active) (1,340,000 reserve)10. Cuba (49,000 active) (1,159,000 reserve)11. Ukraine (129,925 active) (1,000,000 reserve)12. Turkey (510,600 active) (428,700 reserve)
Served in reserve during Vietnam war considered a Vietnam era veteran?
It is my best recollection that weekend warriors(National Guard and Enlisted Reserve) are not considered Viet Nam Era veterans unless they served two years of active duty during the years 1961-1974? Some sites cite 1964 as the beginning of the era and others cite different ending dates. The exception to this is if they were discharged while serving active duty for medical reasons. Active duty personnel of any branch during this era are considered Viet Nam Era veterans despite not having served in Viet Nam. This includes those stationed in Europe, the USA, and other postings as long as they were active duty. This specifically excludes weekend drills and summer camps. Some National Guard and Reserve units WERE activated and do qualify for this recognition. As someone with a serial number beginning with RA (regular army) I find it dishonest for someone who did not do the time to even think of claiming this status.
What is considered a veteran?
A veteran is any member of the armed forces who was deployed overseas to a combat zone area during the times that the United States specifies that area as a hostile threat to our country and our citizens. I served in Vietnam as a Marine and wished that G.W.Bush had the guts to have done something less cowardly than his family-influenced service avoidance. Men and women died in IRAQ needlessly to line the pockets of the giant war-profiteer corporate scumbags.
Can Vietnam veterans use the army PX?
Vietnam Veterans can only use exchange facilities if they are retired from military service, medically retired, or VA 100% disabled. An exception would be a Vietnam Vet who is authorized due to current reserve or active duty status or dependent status.
