{"identifier":"/us/usc/t42/s1477","title":42,"num":"\u00a7\u202f1477.","heading":"Preferences for veterans and families of deceased servicemen","text":"\u00a7\u202f1477.\nPreferences for veterans and families of deceased servicemen\nAs between eligible applicants seeking assistance under sections 1471 to 1474, inclusive, of this title, the Secretary shall give preference to veterans and the families of deceased servicemen. As used herein, a \u201cveteran\u201d 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\nJune 27, 1950\nJanuary 31, 1955\nAugust 4, 1964\nsection 101(29) of title 38\nJune 27, 1950\nJanuary 31, 1955\nAugust 4, 1964\nsection 101(29) of title 38","url":"https://projectusc.org/usc/t42/s1477.html","content":[{"t":"sec","id":"/us/usc/t42/s1477","children":[{"t":"num","text":"\u00a7\u202f1477."},{"t":"heading","text":"Preferences for veterans and families of deceased servicemen"},{"t":"content","text":"\n","children":[{"t":"p","text":"As between eligible applicants seeking assistance under sections 1471 to 1474, inclusive, of this title, the Secretary shall give preference to veterans and the families of deceased servicemen. As used herein, a \u201cveteran\u201d 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 ","children":[{"t":"text","text":"June 27, 1950","tail":", and ending on such date as shall be determined by Presidential proclamation or concurrent resolution of Congress, or during the period beginning after "},{"t":"text","text":"January 31, 1955","tail":", and ending on "},{"t":"text","text":"August 4, 1964","tail":", or during the Vietnam era (as defined in "},{"t":"ref","text":"section 101(29) of title 38","href":"/us/usc/t38/s101/29","tail":"), and who was discharged or released therefrom on conditions other than dishonorable. \u201cDeceased servicemen\u201d 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 "},{"t":"text","text":"June 27, 1950","tail":", and ending on such date as shall be determined by Presidential proclamation or concurrent resolution of Congress, or during the period beginning after "},{"t":"text","text":"January 31, 1955","tail":", and ending on "},{"t":"text","text":"August 4, 1964","tail":", or during the Vietnam era (as defined in "},{"t":"ref","text":"section 101(29) of title 38","href":"/us/usc/t38/s101/29","tail":"), and who died in service before the termination of such war or such period or era."}],"tail":"\n"}]},{"t":"text","text":"\n"},{"t":"text","text":"\n"}]}]}