Kentucky Military

and

Veteran Information Resource Guide

 Kentucky Dept. of Veterans Affairs REGION 8
149 South Central Ave   Room 3
Prestonsburg, Ky 41653
(606) 886-7920 (800)928-1621 FAX: (606)886-7920

Covering the counties of:
Breathitt, Elliott, Floyd, Harlan, Johnson, Knott, Lawrence, Leslie, Letcher, Magoffin, Martin, Morgan, Perry, Pike, Wolfe

 

SUMMARY OF KENTUCKY REVISED STATUTES PERTAINING TO VETERANS

War time Periods

As specified by law, VA recognizes these war periods:
 

	Mexican Border Period May 9, 1916 - April 5, 1917 for veterans who served in Mexico, on its borders or in adjacent waters.
	World War 1 April 6, 1917 - November 11, 1918; for veterans who served in Russia April 6, 1917 - April 1, 1920, extended through July 1, 1921, for veterans who had at least one day of service between April 6, 1917 and November 11, 1918.
	World War II December 7, 1941 - December 31, 1946.
	Korean War June 27, 1950 - January 31, 1955.
	Vietnam Era August 5, 1964 - May 7, 1975. (Beginning date is February 28, 1961 for those in country prior to August 5, 1964)
	Persian Gulf War August 2, 1990 - date to be set by law

Department of Veteran Affairs

	VA Home page
	Burial And Memorials
	Board of Appeals
	Home Loans
	Compensation Benefits
	Homeless Veterans

 

Military Records and Research Branch

KY Department of Military Affairs

1121 Louisville Road

Frankfort, Kentucky 40601

or call 502 564-4883

FAX 502 564-4437

 

	Kentucky Civil War Archives
	Kentucky Civil War Pensions

Johnson County Military Links

	Revolutionary War Monuments
	1890 Veteran Census
	Military Links
	Korean Police Action Veterans
	Duty, Honor and Family
	World War I Veterans

 Johnson County Index