73-1238. Vietnam war era medallion program; creation; eligibility. There is hereby created within the Kansas commission on veterans affairs office, the Vietnam war era medallion program. Every veteran who honorably served on active duty in the United States military service at any time beginning February 28, 1961, and ending May 7, 1975, shall be entitled to receive a Vietnam war era medallion, medal and a certificate of appreciation, provided that:
(a) Such veteran is a legal resident of this state or was a legal resident of this state at the time the veteran entered or was discharged from military service or at the time of the veteran's death; and
(b) such veteran was honorably separated or discharged from military service or is still in active service in an honorable status, or was in active service in an honorable status at the time of the veteran's death.
History: L. 2009, ch. 62, § 1; L. 2014, ch. 83, § 28; July 1.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Chapter 73 - Soldiers, Sailors And Patriotic Emblems
Article 12 - Kansas Commission On Veterans Affairs Office
73-1208f Kansas commission on veterans affairs office; duties.
73-1209 Kansas commission on veterans affairs office; director; duties.
73-1211 Prosecution of claims before federal veterans' administration.
73-1221 Persian Gulf War syndrome; short title.
73-1225 Same; staff position established, appointment, duties.
73-1227 Same; fiscal impact study identifying budgetary impact thereof.
73-1228 Same; survey information confidential, limited disclosure authorized.
73-1229 Same; rules and regulations.
73-1230 Same; cooperation with other agencies in obtaining aid.
73-1231 Same; Persian Gulf War veterans health initiative fund established.
73-1232 State system of veterans cemeteries.
73-1237 Same; legislative post audit performance audit.
73-1238 Vietnam war era medallion program; creation; eligibility.
73-1239 Same; award; rules and regulations; applications.
73-1241 Same; death of applicant.
73-1242 Same; disallowance; form and design of medallion, medal and certificate.
73-1243 Same; Vietnam war era veterans' recognition award fund.