I went on active duty in January 1976 and I am a Vietnam ERA veteran, because Congress didn’t end that designation until October 1976. But I am NOT a Vietnam veteran.
Is that right? I did not know that. So, since I enlisted in June 76, I’m considered a Vietnam Era Vet? What a crock.
I arrived in Cam Ranh Bay in June of 1971, I was 20 y.o. That would have made Phillips 16 at the time. I left Camp Alpha in Dec. 72 so Phillips would have been 17. Just barely old enough to be in the Marines, let alone Viet Nam.
Washington Post has issued a correction:
http://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3721985/posts
Phillips NOT a Vietnam veteran. I guess a “Vetnam era” veteran?