The term “Commonwealth Army veterans” means persons who served before , 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 , 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.
The term “ ‘New’ Philippine Scouts” means Philippine Scouts who served under section 14 of the Armed Forces Voluntary Recruitment Act of 1945, and who were discharged or released from such service under conditions other than dishonorable.
Pub. L. 89–613, § 180 Stat. 861Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(a)105 Stat. 406(Added , , , § 1766; renumbered § 3566, , , .)
Editorial Notes
References in Text
act Oct. 6, 1945, ch. 39359 Stat. 543act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 104170A Stat. 1Section 14 of the Armed Forces Voluntary Recruitment Act of 1945, referred to in subsec. (b), means section 14 of , , which enacted section 637 of former Title 10, Army and Air Force, and was omitted from the Code in the revision and reenactment of Title 10, Armed Forces, by , .
Amendments
Pub. L. 102–83section 1766 of this title1991— renumbered as this section.