What is my "wartime vet" status?

SN Ben Klancher — Wed, 01 Aug 2018 19:18:05 -0400

I served from 95-98, and received the NDM. I never deployed overseas. I am wondering if this timeframe makes me a Gulf War veteran?

Response by SP5 Peter Keane made Aug 1 at 2018 7:33 PM

SP5 Peter Keane — Wed, 01 Aug 2018 19:33:55 -0400

For VA purposes, yes. For bragging rights, not hardly.

Response by CPO Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 1 at 2018 7:36 PM

CPO Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 01 Aug 2018 19:36:26 -0400

No you are not a Gulf War Vet unless you served in that area, and have Southwest Asia Medal. The NDSM only means you served during a time authorized in support of war time efforts. Time for South West Asia ended November 30, 1995.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 1 at 2018 7:38 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 01 Aug 2018 19:38:46 -0400

Since you never deployed overseas, this makes you a Gulf War Era veteran

Response by SN Ben Klancher made Aug 1 at 2018 7:50 PM

SN Ben Klancher — Wed, 01 Aug 2018 19:50:53 -0400

To be clear, I am not asking this question for either VA purposes, or bragging rights. I am simply asking for my own curiosity, and so, if anyone asks ME, I can reoly properly. I thank you all for your answers, and now I know that I am considered to be a Gulf War ERA vet. Thank you!

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 1 at 2018 8:53 PM

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 01 Aug 2018 20:53:25 -0400

Gulf War Veteran=no
Gulf war era veteran=yes
American Legion eligible=yes
VFW eligible=no

Response by SGM Bill Frazer made Aug 3 at 2018 12:21 PM

SGM Bill Frazer — Fri, 03 Aug 2018 12:21:29 -0400

Maybe a Gulf War Era vet.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 4 at 2018 9:56 AM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 04 Aug 2018 09:56:47 -0400

Were you called to active duty for potential deployment? If so, for how long?

Response by SSG Chris Gursky made Aug 8 at 2018 3:07 PM

SSG Chris Gursky — Wed, 08 Aug 2018 15:07:58 -0400

a very good friend of mine served during vietnam but spent all his time in the States or Germany. Same thing with him, you’re a veteran of the era, if not the actual war

Response by SPC Bobby Whelchel made Sep 2 at 2018 7:42 PM

SPC Bobby Whelchel — Sun, 02 Sep 2018 19:42:23 -0400

Not meaning anything negative, but I am pretty sure you had to actually go to the Mid. East during the war to be a Gulf War Vet.