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Q: You were discharged 02 1976 are you eligible for Vietnam medical benefits?
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In military words when someone is discharged hoorably what does M O R mean?

If they were discharged for being wounded in action then it may be in reference to the Medical Officers Report or possibly in the military bureaucracy it is Memorandum Of Record.


What were most of the female military personnel in Vietnam?

As medical staff.


What benefits do widow?

My spouse was in korea in the 50ths and he curently goes to the va for medical and receives a disability payment, is there benefits for me as his widow when he dies? my email is beewill24@yahoo.com


What is the difference between military retirement and discharge?

A member of the US military can be discharged for several reasons. A discharge simply means that a military member's enlistment contract is being ended, either through completion of their term of enlistment or other administrative action. A discharged military member has very limited benefits, usually no more than very limited medical care for service related injuries, alone. A member of the military is allowed to retire only after completing a specified length of service, usually a minimum of 20 years. The benefits a retired military member receives is extensive. A monthly retirement check (50 percent of the military member's pay at time of retirement for 20 years of service, this increases 2.5 percent for every additional year of service to a maximum amount of 75 percent at 30 years), medical benefits with a very low premium, the privilege of shopping at military stores, and using military recreation facilities, using military transportation...


What effects did the Vietnam War have on health in the world?

The Vietnam War was a conventional war; it did not involve nuclear weapons, so there was no poisoning of the atmosphere from radiation or nuclear fallout. As far as medical treatments for personnel encountered during the war; US Military Medical Personnel conducted medical treatment on nearly all people that came into contact with US military personnel, in the war zone or not. This included wounded enemy personnel.