Sec. 507. preference for veterans and families of deceased servicemen
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## Sec. 507 preference for veterans and families of deceased servicemen **[**[42 U.S.C. 1477](/us/usc/t42/s1477)**]** As between eligible applicants seeking assistance under sections 501 to 504, inclusive, the Secretary shall give preference to veterans and the families of deceased servicemen. As used herein, a “veteran” shall mean a person who served in the military forces of the United States during any war between the United States and any other nation or during the period beginning June 27, 1950, and ending on such date as shall be determined by Presidential proclamation,24 or during the period beginning after January 31, 1955, and ending on August 4, 1964, or during the Vietnam era (as defined in section 101(29) of title 38, United States Code), and who was discharged or released therefrom on conditions other than dishonorable.
“Deceased servicemen” shall mean persons who served in the military forces of the United States during any war between the United States and any other nation or during the period beginning June 27, 1950, and ending on such date as shall be determined by Presidential proclamation,24 or during the period beginning after January 31, 1955, and ending on August 4, 1964, or during the Vietnam era (as defined in section 101(29) of title 38, United States Code), and who died in service before the termination of such war or such period or era. 24Section 12 of the President's Proclamation 3080, January 1, 1955. 20 Fed. Reg. 178, 175, provides that January 31, 1955, is determined as the date ending the period during which persons must have served in the military forces of the United States in order that such persons come within the meaning of the terms “**veterans**” and “deceased servicemen,” contained in section 507, by reason of service during the period beginning June 27, 1950.
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