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ROCHDALE VILLAGE INC.
VETERANS PREFERENCE
Summary of Civil Service Law
Section 85 Definition of Veteran
Eligibility
Veterans eligible for the veterans’ preference are those who:
a. Were members of the Armed Forces of the United States;
b. Served on active duty for other than training purposes in time of war
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c. Were discharged honorably or released under honorable circumstances;
d. Are residents of New York State; and
e. Have documented their eligibility by submitting Form DD214 (NAVPERS-553 /
NAVMC-78 PD / WDAG-53, 98 and for service in Lebanon, Grenada, or
Panama, the award of an appropriate expeditionary medal.
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Time of war includes the following wars and hostilities:
August 2, 1990 – the date upon which such hostilities end
Persian Gulf Conflict
(includes the Global War on Terrorism)
*Hostilities in Panama December 20, 1989 – January 31, 1990
*Hostilities in Lebanon June 1, 1983 – December 1, 1987
*Hostilities in Grenada October 23, 1983 – November 21, 1983
(*Service during these periods is qualifying only if veteran received the armed forces, navy or marine
corps expeditionary medal.)
Viet Nam Conflict December 22, 1961 – May 7, 1975
Korean Conflict June 27, 1950 – January 31, 1955
Service in the Commissioned Corps of July 29, 1945 – September 2, 1945 or
the US Public Health Service: June 26, 1950 – July 3, 1952
World War II December 7, 1941 – December 31, 1946
World War I April 6, 1917 – November 11, 1918
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