10-17-5-1. World War II benefits to veterans of other wars

IN Code § 10-17-5-1 (2019) (N/A)
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Sec. 1. A person who:

(1) served in the:

(A) armed forces of the United States in World War II;

(B) active military or naval service on or after September 16, 1940, and before the termination of World War II;

(C) armed forces of the United States during the Korean crisis on or after June 25, 1950; or

(D) armed services of the United States during the Vietnam conflict on or after August 5, 1964;

(2) sustained injury or disease in the line of duty:

(A) as a direct result of armed conflict;

(B) while engaged in extra-hazardous service, including service under conditions simulating war; or

(C) while the United States was engaged in war; and

(3) was discharged or released from the service specified under subdivision (1) under conditions other than dishonorable;

and the spouse, surviving spouse, or child of a person described in subdivisions (1) through (3) who is a resident of Indiana has the rights and privileges held by soldiers, sailors, nurses, or other veterans, spouses, surviving spouses, and children of World War I under section 2 of this chapter or other statutes.

[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-5-13-1.]

As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.8.