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GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:
Served in Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, Coast Guard or WAAC, and
90 days active duty (exception for death, disability or Purple Heart), and
One day of which was in time frame shown below, and
Other than dishonorable discharge, and
Owns, or spouse owns, residence in Commonwealth now, and either
Lived in Commonwealth for 6 months preceding active duty, or
Lived in Commonwealth for 5 years preceding application for exemption
Must have a service connected disability of at least 10%
ACTIVE DUTY TIME REQUIREMENT
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Start Date |
End Date |
Comment |
Spanish War Veteran |
February 15, 1898 |
July 4, 1902 |
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World War I Veteran |
April 6, 1917 |
November 11, 1918 |
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OR |
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Was Awarded WW1 Victory Medal |
OR |
March 25, 1917 |
August 5, 1917 |
In Massachusetts National Guard |
World War II Veteran |
September 16, 1940 |
December 31, 1946 |
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Korean Veteran |
June 25, 1950 |
January 31, 1955 |
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Vietnam Veteran |
August 5, 1964 |
May 17, 1975 |
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OR |
February 1, 1955 |
August 4, 1964 |
With 180 days active service |
Lebanese Peacekeeping |
August 25, 1982 |
****** |
And received a Campaign Medal |
Force Veteran |
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Grenada Rescue |
October 25, 1983 |
December 15, 1983 |
And received a Campaign Medal |
Mission Veteran |
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Panamanian Intervention |
December 20, 1989 |
January 31, 1990 |
And received a Campaign Medal |
Force Veteran |
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Persian Gulf Veteran |
August 2, 1990 |
****** |
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WAAC |
ANY DATES SHOWN ABOVE |
Any woman who served with any U.S. corps or unit with or as an auxiliary to U.S. armed forces |
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
WHO IS ELIGIBLE |
UNDER WHAT CONDITIONS |
VALUE |
Veterans, spouses and surviving spouses of veterans who: |
lost a foot or hand or eye as a result of wartime service |
$750 |
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have been awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor |
$750 |
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have been awarded the Distinguished Service Cross |
$750 |
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have been awarded the Navy Cross |
$750 |
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have been awarded the Air Force Cross |
$750 |
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lost both feet, both hands or both eyes as a result of wartime service |
$1250 |
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have a permanent and total disability and have "specially adapted housing" |
$1500 |
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have a 100% disability rating and who are incapable of working |
$1000 |
Veterans, spouses and unmarried surviving spouses of veterans who: |
have a disability rating of 10% or higher |
$400 |
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served in the Spanish War, Philippine Insurrection, or Chinese Relief Expedition |
$400 |
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have been awarded the Purple Heart |
$400 |
Mothers and fathers of veterans who: |
lost their lives in wartime service |
$400 |
Unmarried surviving spouses of veterans who: |
served between April 6, 1917 and November 11, 1918 |
$400 |
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were awarded the World War 1 Victory Medal |
$400 |
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lost their lives in wartime service at Quemoy and Matsu |
$400 |
Paraplegic veterans, spouses and surviving spouses |
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100% |
Surviving spouses of service members or guardsmen who: |
died from injury or disease due to being in combat zone, or who are missing in action and presumed dead due to combat |
Full - the 1st five years
after death
Full up to
$2500 af
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