https://www.benefits.va.gov/pension/wartimeperiod.asp
Eligible Wartime Periods
Under current law, VA recognizes the following wartime periods to determine eligibility for VA Pension benefits:
• Mexican Border Period (May 9, 1916 – April 5, 1917 for Veterans who served in Mexico, on its borders, or adjacent waters)
• World War I (April 6, 1917 – November 11, 1918)
• World War II (December 7, 1941 – December 31, 1946)
• Korean conflict (June 27, 1950 – January 31, 1955)
• Vietnam era (February 28, 1961 – May 7, 1975 for Veterans who served in the Republic of Vietnam during that period; otherwise August 5, 1964 – May 7, 1975)
• Gulf War (August 2, 1990 – through a future date to be set by law or Presidential Proclamation)
Again, WHAT’S YOUR POINT?
Chief Stolen Valor said, “Well, as a Vietnam veteran...”
He’s a liar if he didn’t step foot in VN.
You can post all the bureaucratic gibberish you want, it won’t make him a Vietnam veteran if he was never there.