3. Groups Approved for Veterans Status Under PL 95-202 and PL 106-259 This topic contains information on groups approved for Veterans status, Introduction including listing of approved groups under PL 95-202, and listing of approved groups under PL 106-259. April 28, 2015 Change Date a. Listing of The table below lists Approved Groups Under the groups approved for Veteran status under Public Law (PL) 95-202, PL 95-202 Section 401, the GI Bill Improvement Act of 1977, and the date on which Veteran status was granted. Name of Group Date Approved Quartermaster Corps Keswick Crew on 02/07/1984 Corregidor, World War II U.S. Civilians of the American Field Service 08/30/1990 (AFS) Who Served Overseas Operationally in World War I (WWI) During the Period 08/31/1917 to 01/01/1918 U.S. Civilians of the AFS Who Served Overseas 08/30/1990 Under U.S. Armies and U.S. Army Groups in World War II (WWII) During the Period 12/07/1941 through 05/08/1945 U.S. Civilian Volunteers Who 02/07/1984 Actively Participated in the Defense of Bataan U.S. Merchant Seamen Who Served on 10/18/1985 Blockships in Support of Operation Mulberry Civilian Personnel Assigned to the Secret 12/27/1982 Intelligence Element of the OSS Engineer Field Clerks in WWI 08/31/1979 Quartermaster Corps Female Clerical 01/22/1981 Employees Serving With the AEF Reconstruction Aides and Dietitians in WWI 07/06/1981 Signal Corps Female Telephone Operators in 05/15/1979 WWI
3. Groups Approved for Veterans Status Under PL 95-202 and PL 106-259 Introduction This topic contains information on groups approved for Veterans status, including listing of approved groups under PL 95-202, and listing of approved groups under PL 106-259. Change Date April 28, 2015 a. Listing of Approved Groups Under PL 95-202 The table below lists the groups approved for Veteran status under Public Law (PL) 95-202, Section 401, the GI Bill Improvement Act of 1977, and the date on which Veteran status was granted. Name of Group Date Approved Quartermaster Corps Keswick Crew on Corregidor, World War II 02/07/1984 U.S. Civilians of the American Field Service (AFS) Who Served Overseas Operationally in World War I (WWI) During the Period 08/31/1917 to 01/01/1918 08/30/1990 U.S. Civilians of the AFS Who Served Overseas Under U.S. Armies and U.S. Army Groups in World War II (WWII) During the Period 12/07/1941 through 05/08/1945 08/30/1990 U.S. Civilian Volunteers Who Actively Participated in the Defense of Bataan 02/07/1984 U.S. Merchant Seamen Who Served on Blockships in Support of Operation Mulberry 10/18/1985 Civilian Personnel Assigned to the Secret Intelligence Element of the OSS 12/27/1982 Engineer Field Clerks in WWI 08/31/1979 Quartermaster Corps Female Clerical Employees Serving With the AEF 01/22/1981 Reconstruction Aides and Dietitians in WWI 07/06/1981 Signal Corps Female Telephone Operators in WWI 05/15/1979