2019 Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes
Title 51 - MILITARY AFFAIRS
Chapter 71 - Veterans' Preference
Section 7101 - Soldier defined
As used in this chapter, "soldier" means a person who served or hereafter serves in the armed forces of the United States, or in any women's organization officially connected therewith, during any war or armed conflict in which the United States engaged and who was released from active duty under honorable conditions, other than from periods of active duty for training, or with an honorable discharge from such service, or a person who so served or hereafter serves in the armed forces of the United States, or in any women's organization officially connected therewith, since July 27, 1953, including service in Vietnam, and who has an honorable discharge from such service. Qualifying periods of service during a war or armed conflict, for purposes of this provision, will be designated by the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs.
(Nov. 30, 2004, P.L.1552, No.195, eff. imd.)
