§ 9.3. Veteran status.
(a) To qualify for payment of the bonus under the Program, an applicant shall establish to the satisfaction of the Department that the person for whom the bonus payment is sought is a veteran as defined in the act and § 9.2 (relating to definitions). The applicant shall show that the person to whom or on behalf of whom the bonus payment is sought meets the following requirements:
(1) Was a member of the armed forces of the United States or a reserve component of the armed forces, including the Army National Guard of the United States and the Air National Guard of the United States.
(2) Served on active duty in the Persian Gulf Theater during any part of the period from August 2, 1990, to August 31, 1991.
(3) Received the Southwest Asia Service Medal established by Executive Order 127564, 12 March 1991. Individuals authorized the Southwest Asia Service Medal shall have served in support of Operation Desert Shield or Desert Storm, in one or more of the following areas, between 2 August 1990 and 31 August 1991: Persian Gulf, Red Sea, Gulf of Oman, Gulf of Aden, that portion of the Arabian Sea that lies north of 10° North latitude and west of 68° East longitude, as well as the total land areas of Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Bahrain, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates. Individuals serving in Israel, Egypt, Turkey, Syria and Jordan (including the airspace and territorial waters) directly supporting combat operations between 17 January 1991 and 11 April 1991 are also eligible for this award.
(b) In addition, to be considered a veteran for purposes of the Program, the applicant shall certify that he:
(1) Was not, at any time during the Persian Gulf Conflict or thereafter, separated from the armed forces under other than honorable conditions (including a bad conduct or dishonorable discharge or an administrative discharge under other than honorable conditions).
(2) Did not, at any time, renounce United States citizenship.
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