RA 8440 Section 1

Creation of the Board.

Section 1

SECTION 1. Creation of the Board. – A Military Service Board, hereinafter referred to as the Board, is hereby created under the Department of National Defense, to review applications for confirmation of military service filed by any person who claims to have performed military service in the Philippines during the period beginning December 8, 1941 and ending July 3, 1946 and to determine the validity of the claim for the purpose of confirming the military service rendered and qualifying the applicant for military veteran status.

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CitationRA 8440 Section 1 (LawPlayer, data as of July 4, 2026)

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