26. Has this person ever served on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces, military Reserves, or National Guard? Active duty does not include training for the Reserves or National Guard, but DOES include activation, for example, for the Persian Gulf War.[ ] Yes, now on active duty
[ ] Yes, on active duty during the last 12 months, but not now
[ ] Yes, on active duty in past, but not during the last 12 months
[ ] No, training for Reserves or National Guard only -->SKIP to question 28a
[ ] No, never served in the military ->SKIP to question 29a
20.
For a person with service in the National Guard or military Reserves, mark a
Yes category only if the person has ever been called up for active duty other than for training. For a person whose only service was as a civilian employee or civilian volunteer for the Red Cross, USO, Public Health Service, or War or Defense Department, mark the
"No, never served in the military" box. Count
World War II Merchant Marine service as active duty;
DO NOT count other Merchant Marine service as active duty.