• WORLD WAR II: DECEMBER 7, 1941 – DECEMBER 31, 1946

• KOREAN CONFLICT: JUNE 27, 1950 – JANUARY 31, 1955

• VIETNAM ERA: AUGUST 5,1964 – MAY 7, 1975
   Veterans who served February 28, 1961 – August 5, 1964, must               have served “in country” (Vietnam)

• PERSIAN GULF WAR: AUGUST 2, 1990 – date to be prescribed by             Presidential Proclamation or Law. Must have served active Duty         for two years or the full period of which the veteran was Called for     active duty