A bill to direct the Secretary of the Army to determine the validity of the claims of certain Filipinos who assert that they performed military service on behalf of the United States during World War II, and for other purposes.

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20 January 1981

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Read second time and referred to Senate Committee on Armed Services.

Summary

Directs the Secretary of the Army to issue a certificate of service to any person whom the Secretary determines to have served with or for the United States Army in the Philippine Islands during World War II. Entitles such person to the same rights and benefits as other persons performing the same type of service in the Islands during such war.

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summary · EN · 20 January 1981
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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/97th-congress/senate-bill/163
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