p. Exception Service in the following organizations, services, programs and schools qualify for Service as active duty for purposes of applying the General Rule for Eligibility, subject to any conditions or specified. During World War II and/or Later q. Specifics on All commissioned officers of the Public Health Service were separated from Commissioned active duty on July 3, 1952, unless they were detailed with the U.S. military. Officers of the The DD-214 or evidence of separation on July 3, 1952, will indicate Public Health the authority for separation as Executive Orders 9575 and 10367 and Public Law 82-313. Service Those on detail with the U.S. military on July 3, 1952, were released from active duty at the expiration of their detail period. For service after January 1, 1955, documentation of active duty consists of PHS Form 1867, Statement of Service-Verification of Status of which is Commissioned Officers of the U.S. Public Health Service, issued only at or after the time of discharge or release from active duty. Commissioned officers still on active duty must provide documentation of such, signed by, or at the direction of, the adjutant or personnel officer or commanding officer of the unit or higher headquarters. Continued on next page 2. Determining Eligibility Active Duty Servicemember, – Continued
p. Exception for Service During World War II and/or Later Service in the following organizations, services, programs and schools qualify as active duty for purposes of applying the General Rule for Eligibility, subject to any conditions or specified. q. Specifics on Commissioned Officers of the Public Health Service All commissioned officers of the Public Health Service were separated from active duty on July 3, 1952, unless they were detailed with the U.S. military. The DD-214 or evidence of separation on July 3, 1952, will indicate the authority for separation as Executive Orders 9575 and 10367 and Public Law 82-313. Those on detail with the U.S. military on July 3, 1952, were released from active duty at the expiration of their detail period. For service after January 1, 1955, documentation of active duty consists of PHS Form 1867, Statement of Service-Verification of Status of Commissioned Officers of the U.S. Public Health Service, which is issued only at or after the time of discharge or release from active duty. Commissioned officers still on active duty must provide documentation of such, signed by, or at the direction of, the adjutant or personnel officer or commanding officer of the unit or higher headquarters. Continued on next page 2. Determining Eligibility – Active Duty Servicemember, Continued
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