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era
veterans… Y2K
deadline
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| January 1, 2000, signals
a cutoff date for some Vietnam era veterans seeking readjustment counciling
at one of 206 Vet
Centers. Public Law 104-262 passed in October 1996 phases out
Vet Center eligibility, effective Jan. 1, 2000, for Vietnam era veterans
who did not serve in the war zone, unless they have sought help prior to
Jan. 1 (era is 5 Aug. 1964 to 7 May 1975). Vietnam combat veterans
and all Existing Vet
Center clients remain eligible, Along with Word War II and Korean War
Veterans, and all post-Vietnam combat theater veterans. The cutoff
date affects only Vietnam era veterans who did not serve in the war zone
and who never have sought help at a Vet Center.
The bottom line - if you are a Vietnam era veteran and want assistance, stop by or call your local Vet Center today. Trained staff is ready to assist you and answer all your questions. Contact your Vet Center before Jan. 1, 2000 |
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| Legislation passed by congress
and signed into law by the President changes eligibility for Vet Center
services (Public Law 104-262), and extends definition of the Vietnam era
for war zone Veterans (P.L. 104-275). Vet Centers serve veterans from the
following periods of hostilities:
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| VIETNAM WAR - 28
Feb.1961to 7 May 1975
LEBANON - 25 Aug. 1982 to 26 Feb. 1984 GRENADA - 23 Oct. 1983 to 21 Nov. 1983 PANAMA - 20 Dec. 1989 to 31 Jan. 1990 |
PERSIAN GULF - 2
Aug. 1990 to -
SOMALIA - 17 Sept. 1992 to - KOREAN WAR 27 June 1950 to 31 Jan 1955 WORLD WAR II 7 Dec 1941 to 31 Dec 1946 |
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| Vet Center services include individual readjustment counseling, referral for benefits assistance, group readjustment counseling, liaison with community agencies, marital and family counseling, substance abuse information and referral, job counseling and placement, sexual trauma counseling, and community education. |
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