§ 21703. Membership

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An individual is eligible for membership in the corporation only if the individual—

(1)has served in the Armed Forces of—

(A)the United States at any time during—

(i)the period from April 6, 1917, through November 11, 1918; or

(ii)any time after December 7, 1941; or

(B)a government associated with the United States during a period or time referred to in subclause

(A)of this clause and was a citizen of the United States when the individual entered that service; and

(2)was honorably discharged or separated from that service or continues to serve honorably during or after that period or time.

(Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1297; Pub. L. 105–354, § 1(6), Nov. 3, 1998, 112 Stat. 3244; Pub. L. 107–309, § 1, Dec. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 2449; Pub. L. 116–35, § 3, July 30, 2019, 133 Stat. 1046.)

In clause (1), the words “armed forces” are substituted for “naval or military services” and “military or naval service” for clarity. In subclause (A), the word “through” is substituted for “all dates inclusive” for clarity. In subclause (B), the words “a government associated with the United States during a period referred to in subclause

(A)of this clause and was a citizen of the United States when the individual entered that service” are substituted for “who, being a citizen of the United States at the time of entry therein . . . of any governments associated with the United States during said wars or hostilities” for clarity.

In clause (2), the words “after that period” are substituted for “after any of the aforesaid terminal dates” to eliminate unnecessary words.

Pub. L. 105–354

This amends section 21703(1)(A)(iv) of title 36 to reflect changes made by Public Law 105–110 (Nov. 20, 1997, 111 Stat. 2270).

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