### Question
What does Vietnam era mean?


### Answer
**Vietnam era** has the following meaning in *10 U.S.C. § 12731*:

> the period beginning on August 5, 1964, and ending on March 27, 1973

#### Citation:
  - *10 U.S.C. § 12731*
  - Heading: **Subtitle E-Reserve Components > PART II-PERSONNEL GENERALLY > CHAPTER 1223-RETIRED PAY FOR NON-REGULAR SERVICE**

