Literal question
20. 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 Person 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 23
[] No, never served in the military -- Skip to question 23
Interviewer instructions
[Housing Question 17-42 should be asked only of individuals 15 and older.]
20. For a person with service in the National Guard or military Reserves, mark the "Yes" box 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.
