Chap. 325.   An Act making certain perfecting changes in the
LAW PROVIDING SUITABLE RECOGNITION OF THOSE RESIDENTS OF THE COMMONWEALTH WHO SHALL HAVE SERVED IN THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES DURING THE  VIETNAM  CONFLICT.
Be it enacted, etc., as follows:
Section 1. Section 1 of chapter 646 of the acts of 1968 is hereby amended by inserting after the word "States", in line 4, the words: — in active service, — and by striking out, in lines 11, 12 and 13, inclusive, the words "and his enlistment, induction or commission in said armed
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forces was credited to the quota of Massachusetts under the federal selective service act".
Section 2. Said section 1 of said chapter 646 is hereby further amended by adding the following three paragraphs: —
"Active service in the armed forces", as used in this section shall not include active duty for training in the army national guard or air national guard or active duty for training as a reservist in the armed forces of the United States.
The benefits of this section shall extend to any commissioned officer, warrant officer or person enlisted for an indefinite enlistment serving in the armed forces of the United States, who was domiciled as provided in this section and who served in said armed forces in active service for not less than three years since July first, nineteen hundred and fifty-eight in any grade or grades, and who is not otherwise entitled to said benefits solely for the reason that he has not received a discharge or release under honorable conditions from such service.
The benefits of this section shall also extend to include those persons who served on active duty less than six months since July first, nineteen hundred and sixty-eight, who have been discharged or released due to a disability or disease incurred in the line of duty, or were killed or died of injuries incurred while serving on active duty of less than six months; provided, however, they meet the requirements of this act.
Section 3." Section 7 of said chapter 646 is hereby amended by adding the following sentence: — The state treasurer shall furnish to the adjutant general a copy of Form DD-214 (report of separation of transfer from the armed forces) for the permanent records of the military division of the commonwealth.                       Approved May 20, 1969.