Veterans who have served during war time are eligible to apply with HFDFW. To be considered by the VA to have served during wartime, a veteran need not have served in a combat zone, but simply during one of these designated periods.
WORLD WAR II (Three eligible categories)
European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign-Medal (7 Dec. 1941 to 8 Nov. 1945)
Asiatic - Pacific Campaign Medal (7 Dec. 1941 to 2 Mar. 1946)
American Campaign Medal (7 Dec. 1941 to 2 Mar. 1946)
AMERICAN MERCHANT MARINES - In oceangoing service during the period of armed conflict, 7 Dec. 1941 to 15 Aug. 1945
KOREAN WAR - 27 June 1950 to - 27 July 1954 (eligible for the Korean Service Medal)
VIETNAM WAR - 28 Feb. 1961 to 7 May 1975
LEBANON - 25 Aug. 1982 to 26 Feb. 1984
GRENADA - 23 Oct. 1983 to 21 Nov. 1983
PANAMA - 20 Dec. 1989 to 31 Jan. 1990
PERSIAN GULF - 2 Aug. 1990 to
SOMALIA - 17 Sept. 1992 to
BOSNIA - 21 Nov. 1995 to 01 Nov. 2007
KOSOVO - 24 Mar. 1999 to
OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM - 7 Oct. 2001 to
OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM - 19 Mar. 2003 to 17 Feb. 2010
OPERATION NEW DAWN - 17 Feb. 2010 to
