Dick Van Dyke
Table:
Dick Van Dyke

Van Dyke in 2017

Born

Richard Wayne Van Dyke

(1925-12-13) December 13, 1925 (age 99)

West Plains, Missouri, U.S.

Occupation(s)	Actor, comedian, writer, singer, dancer
Years active	1947–present
Spouses

Margie Willett

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(m. 1948; div. 1984)​

Arlene Silver

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(m. 2012)​

Partner(s)	Michelle Triola Marvin
(1976–2009; her death)
Children	4, including Barry
Relatives

Jerry Van Dyke (brother)
Kelly Jean Van Dyke (niece)
Shane Van Dyke (grandson)

Military career
Allegiance	United States
Service / branch	Army Air Forces
Years of service	1943–1946
Rank	Staff Sergeant
Unit	Armed Forces Radio Service
Battles / wars	World War II

American Theater

Awards	Good Conduct Medal

From the table, assess whether the statement is entailed, neutral, or refuted. Return the result as JSON: {"answer": "YOUR ANSWER"}.

Assertion: Van Dyke served in the military for WWII for over 4 years.

answer: refuted