### Question
How is the term Commonwealth Army veterans defined?


### Answer
The term **Commonwealth Army veterans** is defined in *38 U.S.C. § 3566* as the following:

> persons who served before July 1, 1946, in the organized military forces of the Government of the Philippines, while such forces were in the service of the Armed Forces pursuant to the military order of the President dated July 26, 1941, including among such military forces organized guerrilla forces under commanders appointed, designated, or subsequently recognized by the Commander-in-Chief, Southwest Pacific Area, or other competent authority in the Army of the United States, and who were discharged or released from such service under conditions other than dishonorable

#### Citation:
  - *38 U.S.C. § 3566*
  - Heading: **PART III-READJUSTMENT AND RELATED BENEFITS > CHAPTER 35-SURVIVORS&#8217; AND DEPENDENTS&#8217; EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE > SUBCHAPTER VII-PHILIPPINE COMMONWEALTH ARMY AND PHILIPPINE SCOUTS**

