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My boyfriend was in the navy bootcamp stationed in San Diego in either 1964 or 1965. He was not of age and received an honorable discharge. Seeing he only was able to complete bootcamp would he be able to receive any medical benefits from the VA. He is sick with lung cancer and we are desperate for some sort of help. Thank-you very much. Lana
Lana -
You would need to check with the Veteran's Administration to see what his eligibility is. They can help him get a copy of his DD Form 214, if he doesn't have a copy already. This form is the source document that provides the codes to show what he is eligible for.
He can also request a replacement copy of the form directly from the U. S. Government Archives, at ...
http://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records/dd-214.html
To qualify for VA medical benefits, he needed to have been on active duty for at least 180 days. Since most boot camps are only three months tops, he may fall short of this requirement.
Sincerely,
James Bell
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James Bell
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I am a retired MSgt (2004) with 24 years experience in the aircrew career field, both as a loadmaster (AFSC 1A2x1) and flight engineer (AFSC 1A1x1). I have been to every continent at one time or another, and regularly flew 300 to 500 hours a year. I have been involved in the operations in Grenada, Panama, Kosovo, Afghanistan and Iraq. I can answer most questions you may have about enlisted Air Force life in general, assignments, benefits, and enlisted aircrew operations. NOTE: If you have specific recruiting and/or medical questions about how to get into this career field as a civilian, they have changed since my time, so that is best answered by a recruiter or MEPS. I can answer questions about military personnel wanting to RETRAIN. If you are asking about being an Air Force pilot, please be advised my area of expertise is ENLISTED aircrew operations, NOT OFFICERS.
Experience
Loadmaster (AFSC 1A2x1): 7 years - 2,000 hours - C-5A Galaxy cargo plane. Flight Engineer (AFSC 1A1x1C): 7 years - 2,500 hours - C-141B Starlifter cargo plane, 10 years - 3,800 hours - KC-10A Extender aerial tanker. Served as aircrew Flight Instructor, Flight Evaluator and Training Manager
Education/Credentials
Aircraft Loadmaster Initial Qualification - 1980. Mission Qualification (C-5A) - 1981. Fixed Wing Aircraft Performance Course - 1987. Initial Flight Engineer Qualification (C-141B) - 1987. Mission Qualification (KC-10A) - 1988. KC-10 Initial Qualification Course - 1994. Mission Qualification (KC-10A) - 1995. Instructor Qualficiation (KC-10A) - 1997. Evaluator Qualification (KC-10A) - 2000.
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