The following terms as used in RSA 165:16 shall be construed to mean service between the following dates:
   I. ""Spanish War'' between April 21, 1898 and April 11, 1899.
   II. ""Philippine Insurrection'' between April 12, 1899 and July 4, 1902 extended to July 15, 1903 for service in the Moro Provinces.
   III. ""Boxer Rebellion'' between June 16, 1900 and May 12, 1901.
   IV. ""World War I'' between April 6, 1917 and November 11, 1918 extended to April 1, 1920 for service in Russia, provided that military or naval service on or after November 12, 1918 and before July 2, 1921 where there was prior service between April 6, 1917 and November 11, 1918, shall be considered as World War I service.
   V. ""World War II'' between December 7, 1941 and December 31, 1946.
   VI. ""Korean Conflict'' between June 25, 1950 and January 31, 1955.
   VII. ""Viet Nam Conflict'' between August 5, 1964 and May 7, 1975.
Source. 1949, 167:5. 1951, 176:1. RSA 165:17. 1965, 69:1. 1967, 171:2. 1988, 180:4, eff. June 25, 1988.