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Executive Order 13002

Termination of Combat Zone Designation in Vietnam and Waters Adjacent Thereto

This executive order terminates the combat zone designation for Vietnam and adjacent waters effective June 30, 1996, ending special tax benefits for military personnel serving in that area that had been in place since 1965.

Federal Register Open PDF 61 FR 24665

Impact dates

  1. Termination of combat zone designation for Vietnam and adjacent waters

Key directives

  • Designate June 30, 1996 as termination date of combatant activities in Vietnam combat zone
  • Terminate combat zone status established by Executive Order 11216 of April 24, 1965

Timeline

Immediate

  • EO signed and published

Near term (90d)

  • Combat zone designation terminates June 30, 1996

Long term

  • End of Vietnam-era combat zone tax benefits permanently

Risks & tensions

  • Limited detail on transition for service members currently claiming combat zone tax exclusions
  • No explicit guidance on retroactive claims or pending tax filings
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