(1) A person who, before August 16, 1945, was a Reserve of an armed force, or a member of the Army without component or other category covered by section
12732 (a)(1) of this title except a regular component, is not eligible for retired pay under this chapter unless
(A) the person performed active duty during World War I or World War II; or
(B) the person performed active duty (other than for training) during the Korean conflict, the Berlin crisis, or the Vietnam era.
(2) In this subsection:
(A) The term World War I means the period beginning on April 6, 1917, and ending on November 11, 1918.
(B) The term World War II means the period beginning on September 9, 1940, and ending on December 31, 1946.
(C) The term Korean conflict means the period beginning on June 27, 1950, and ending on July 27, 1953.
(D) The term Berlin crisis means the period beginning on August 14, 1961, and ending on May 30, 1963.
(E) The term Vietnam era means the period beginning on August 5, 1964, and ending on March 27, 1973.