Veteran of the Vietnam Era Law and Legal Definition
According to 41 CFR 60-250.2 [Title 41 Public Contracts and Property Management; Subtitle B Other Provisions Relating to Public Contracts; Chapter 60 Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, Equal Employment Opportunity, Department of Labor; Part 60-250 Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination Obligations of Contractors and Subcontractors Regarding Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, Recently Separated Veterans, and Other Protected Veterans; Subpart A Preliminary Matters, Equal Opportunity Clause], Veteran of the Vietnam era means "a person who:
(1) Served on active duty for a period of more than 180 days, and was discharged or released therefrom with other than a dishonorable discharge, if any part of such active duty occurred:
(i) In the Republic of Vietnam between February 28, 1961, and May 7, 1975; or
(ii) Between August 5, 1964, and May 7, 1975, in all other cases; or
(2) Was discharged or released from active duty for a service-connected disability if any part of such active duty was performed:
(i) In the Republic of Vietnam between February 28, 1961, and May 7, 1975; or
(ii) Between August 5, 1964, and May 7, 1975, in all other cases."