42.170. World War II medallion, medal and certificate, to whom awarded. - Missouri Statutes

World War II medallion, medal and certificate, to whom awarded.

42.170. 1. Every veteran who honorably served on active duty in theUnited States military service at any time beginning December 7, 1941, andending December 31, 1946, shall be entitled to receive a medallion, medaland a certificate of appreciation pursuant to sections 42.170 to 42.185,provided that:

(1) Such veteran is a legal resident of this state or was a legalresident of this state at the time he or she entered or was discharged frommilitary service or at the time of his or her death; and

(2) Such veteran was honorably separated or discharged from militaryservice or is still in active service in an honorable status, or was inactive service in an honorable status at the time of his or her death.

2. The medallion, medal and the certificate shall be awardedregardless of whether or not such veteran served within the United Statesor in a foreign country. The medallion, medal and the certificate shall beawarded regardless of whether or not such veteran was under eighteen yearsof age at the time of enlistment. For purposes of sections 42.170 to42.185, "veteran" means any person defined as a veteran by the UnitedStates Department of Veterans' Affairs or its successor agency.

(L. 2000 S.B. 961 § 42.180, A.L. 2002 H.B. 1398, A.L. 2005 H.B. 163, et al.)

Effective 6-22-05