Veteran Status? (reserves, reserve, credit, veterans)

[Tioga]

In the Sep13' Legion magazine, there was an article pertaining to Congress considering legislation to
give Guard/Reserve members w/20yrs or more retirement credit, Veteran Status. I'm one of those...21yrs service...w/callup during the first Gulf "goaround". Duration of the callup fell short (incl a trip overseas) of the "magic" 180 days. Anyone know how that played out w/Congress?

[Poncho_NM]

Originally Posted by Tioga

In the Sep13' Legion magazine, there was an article pertaining to Congress considering legislation to
give Guard/Reserve members w/20yrs or more retirement credit, Veteran Status. I'm one of those...21yrs service...w/callup during the first Gulf "goaround". Duration of the callup fell short (incl a trip overseas) of the "magic" 180 days. Anyone know how that played out w/Congress?

It is called the "Honor America's Guard-Reserve Retirees Act"


From: https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/113/hr679

H.R. 679 (113th): Honor America’s Guard-Reserve Retirees Act

Introduced:

Feb 13, 2013
113th Congress, 2013–2015

Status:
Died in a previous Congress

This bill was introduced on February 13, 2013, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

[TrafficCory]

So if you retire with over 20 years of service from the Guard or Reserves, you're not considered a Veteran?

[Poncho_NM]

Originally Posted by TrafficCory

So if you retire with over 20 years of service from the Guard or Reserves, you're not considered a Veteran?

It's not that simple, but yes. I do not know or understand all the intricacies. From:

New ...Introduce Bicameral Legislation Giving Military Retirees the Honor They Deserve

Guard and Reserve retirees who served honorably for a minimum of 20 years but do not meet the active duty service requirement to qualify them as veterans under existing law.

Current law defines a veteran as servicemen and women who have served on active duty. This legislation would amend this definition and allow Guard and Reserve retirees to be recognized as veterans. Due to the fact that no additional benefits beyond the title of veteran are extended to these retirees, there is no cost associated with this legislation.