Who is NOT eligible for Benefits?

None of the following shall be deemed to be a veteran:Any person whose last discharge or release from the armed forces is dishonorable. Any person, who at the time of entering into the armed forces of the United States, had declared his/her intention to become a subject or citizen of the United States and withdrew his/her intention under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918. Any person who was discharged from the said armed forces on his/her own application or solicitation by reason of his/her being an enemy alien. Any person who has been proved guilty of willful desertion. Any person whose only service in the armed forces of the United States consists of his/her service as a member of the Coast Guard auxiliary or as a temporary member of the Coast Guard Reserve, or both.