12 CCR s 300.1

Cal. Admin. Code tit. 12, s 300.1

CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS
TITLE 12. MILITARY AND VETERANS AFFAIRS
DIVISION 2. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS
CHAPTER 2. VETERANS' FARM AND HOME PURCHASES
SUBCHAPTER 1. ELIGIBILITY AND QUALIFICATIONS
This database is current through 12/22/06, Register 2006, No. 51.
s 300.1. Campaigns and Armed Forces Expeditionary Medals.

Cal-Vet loan benefits are available to veterans who served in a military
campaign or expedition for which a medal was authorized by the government
of the United States as identified in the Department of Defense Manual of
Military Decorations & Awards, DOD 1348.33-M.
(a) The campaigns and authorized dates are:

1. World War I April 6, 1917 - November 11, 1918
2. World War II December 7, 1941 - December 31, 1946
3. Korean Conflict June 27, 1950 - January 31, 1955
4. Vietnam Era February 28, 1961 - August 4, 1964
August 5, 1964 - May 7, 1975
5. Army of Occupation of Berlin May 9, 1945 - October 2, 1990
6. China Service Medal (Extended) September 2, 1945 - April 1, 1957
7. Operation Desert Shield August 2, 1990 - To Be Determined
8. Operation Desert Storm August 2, 1990 - To Be Determined

(b) Armed Forces Expeditionary Medals and authorized dates are:

1. Lebanon July 1, 1958 - November 1, 1958
2. Vietnam July 1, 1958 - July 3, 1965
3. Vietnam Service Medal July 4, 1965 - March 28, 1973
4. Quemoy and Matsu Islands August 23, 1958 - June 1, 1963
5. Taiwan Straits August 23, 1958 - January 1,
1959
6. Congo July 14, 1960 - September 1,
1962
7. Laos April 19, 1961 - October 7,
1962
8. Berlin August 14, 1961 - June 1, 1963
9. Cuba January 3, 1961 - October 23,
1962
10. Thailand May 16, 1962 - August 10, 1962
11. Cuba October 24, 1962 - June 1, 1963
12. Congo November 23 - November 27, 1964
13. Dominican Republic April 28, 1965 - September 21,
1966
14. Korea October 1, 1966 - June 30, 1974
15. Cambodia March 29, 1973 - August 15,
1973
16. Thailand March 29, 1973 - August 15,
1973
17. Cambodia April 11, 1975 - April 13, 1975
18. Vietnam Evacuation April 29, 1975 - April 30, 1975
19. Mayaguez May 15, 1975
20. Iran, Yemen, and Indian Ocean December 8, 1978 - June 6, 1979
21. Iran, Indian Ocean November 21, 1979 - October 20,
1981
22. Lebanon August 20, 1982 - May 31, 1983
23. Lebanon June 1, 1983 - December 1, 1987
24. Grenada October 23, 1983 - November 21,
1983
25. Libya January 20, 1986 - June 27,
1986
26. Eldorado Canyon April 12, 1986 - April 17, 1986
27. Persian Gulf February 1, 1987 - July 23,
1987
28. Persian Gulf July 24, 1987 - August 1, 1990
29. Panama April 1, 1980 - December 19,
1986
December 20, 1989 - January 31, 1990
February 1, 1990 - June 13, 1990
30. Somalia At Any Time
31. Liberia (Sharp Edge) August 5, 1990 - February 21,
1991
32. Rwanda (Distant Runner) April 7 - April 18, 1994

(c) For campaigns other than those listed, the Division shall require the
applicant to submit the citation which accompanied the award of the medal
along with separation or other appropriate military records. The Division
shall review the language on the citation to assure that the medal was
awarded for service in an action where foreign armed opposition was
encountered, or in which the applicant was placed in a position that
hostile action by foreign armed forces was imminent even though it did not
materialize. Qualifying medals are issued to personnel who served during
certain limited times, and within specifically designated geographical
areas.

(d) Medals awarded for humanitarian operations do not qualify under
Section 980 of the Military and Veterans Code.

Note: Authority cited: Section 700, Military and Veterans Code.
Reference: Section 980, Military and Veterans Code.

HISTORY

1. New section filed 12-9-91; operative 1-8-92 (Register 92, No. 9).

2. Change without regulatory effect amending subsections (a)5. and (a)28.
and
new subsections (b)29. and (b)30. filed 12-2-96 pursuant to
section 100,title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 96, No. 49).

3. Editorial correction of (b)19. (Register 96, No. 49).

4. Change without regulatory effect amending subsection (b)29. and adding
new
subsections (b)31. and 32. filed 8-19-97 pursuant to
section 100, title 1,California Code of Regulations (Register 97, No. 34).

5. Change without regulatory effect amending subsection (a)4. filed
4-28-98
pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register
98, No. 18).

12 CCR s 300.1, 12 CA ADC s 300.1
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