Pennsylvania § 105 - Veteran of Korean Armed Forces.

Full text of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 105 — Veteran of Korean Armed Forces., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 105. Veteran of Korean Armed Forces.

(a) Eligibility.--Any resident of this Commonwealth who is an eligible veteran of the Korean Armed Forces, a duly naturalized citizen of the United States and has been recognized by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs under 38 U.S.C. § 109 (relating to benefits for discharged members of allied forces) shall be afforded the same rights, benefits, recognition and privileges as afforded to veterans of the United States military forces.

(b) Proof of service.--Any appropriate Commonwealth agency or department may request supporting documentation to determine that an individual applying for benefits or recognition is an eligible veteran of the Korean Armed Forces. A request may include discharge or separation papers or other documents of proof to establish military service and documents from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs.

(c) Definition.--As used in this section, the term "eligible veteran of the Korean Armed Forces" shall mean any member of the Republic of Korea Armed Forces who served on active duty in the Vietnam War between January 9, 1962, and May 7, 1975, and has been recognized by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs under 38 U.S.C. § 109.

(June 30, 2025, P.L.17, No.10, eff. 60 days)

2025 Amendment. Act 10 added section 105.

Source: official Pennsylvania text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 105 ("Veteran of Korean Armed Forces.") is part of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, the codified statutory law of Pennsylvania. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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