Literal question
[Question 25 ? 31 were asked of all persons.]
27. When did this person serve on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces?
(Mark (X) a box for each period in which this person served.)
[] September 2001 or later
[] August 1990 to August 2001 (including Persian Gulf War)
[] September 1980 to July 1990
[] May 1975 to August 1980
[] Vietnam era (August 1964 to April 1975)
[] March 1961 to July 1964
[] February 1955 to February 1961
[] Korean War (June 1950 to January 1955)
[] January 1947 to June 1950
[] World War II (December 1941 to December 1946)
[] November 1941 or earlier
Interviewer instructions
26. For a person with service in the military Reserves, or National Guard, mark a Yes category only if the person has ever been called up for active duty other than for training. For a person whose only service was as a civilian employee or civilian volunteer for the Red Cross, USO, Public Health Service, or War or Defense Department, mark the "No, never served in the military" box. Count World War II Merchant Marine service as active duty; do not count other Merchant Marine service as active duty.
