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who Is already in the European the
ater, but whose name cannot be re-
vealed. japanese equipment will be
brought to the theater for the eight
week training program.
Allied headquarters in Rome esti-
mated that possibly 1000 Amer
ican soldiers would be returned from
the Mediterranean theater this
month and. If shipping facilities are
adequate. $4,000 more will follow in
June and the same number in July.
Leaves to Be Stepped Up.
WACS in the European theater
with total of A points will be re-
turned to the United States as soon
as the theater quota of 10000 is
filled and adequate requirements
are available, communications zone
headquarters said. WACS whose
soldier husbands have been returned
to the United States for discharge
will be able, however, to apply for
iAHlICUldtc TciehSe.
Headquarters also announced that
leave accommodations for American
troops awaiting reassignment under
redeployment will be stepped up
from $4,000 to It's, 1000 and that leave
centers in Paris, Britain, Brussels
and the French Riviera were being
prepared for the anticipated rush.
Brig. Gen. G. s. Eyster, acting
deputy chief Of staff. said that in
general troops going direct to the
Pacific would sail from Marseille.
The combat troops will sail for
the United States from the north
ern ports Of Antwerp. LIE Havre and
Cherboure after training on Jap
anese tactics, equipment and uni
forms. A number of Gen. Douglas
MacArthur's Junior officers will be
brought in from the Pacific theater
to aid the training.
Eisenhower's Letter.
Here is the text of Gen. Eisen-
hower's letter on redeployment:
Il have received personal letter
from Gen Marshall pointing out his
concern In the human problem
which will arise in redeployment.
share his concern.
II have not discussed redeploy.
ment up to the present time as its
open discussion might adversely af-
feet operational efficiency. However,
believe that the time has arrived
when our best thoughts must be
given to the problems which are
certain to arise.
When the bell rings We must be
to release the high-point
men In each combat division who are
eligible for discharge even though it
results in an immediate reduction of
strength below the au-
thorized figures.
I'VE must prepare now so that
we can release these promptly when
the time comes and all factors relat-
ing thereto have been announced.
It is not a subject to gossip or talk
about. 1t does require thinking
ahead in determining how approved
factors can be applied 50 that the
release Of those found eligible under
the system can be effected with q
minimum loss of efficiency to tie
command but with maximum dis
patch.
Close Personal Attention.
I'VE must not follow blueprint de-
signs rigidly. but must apply the
policies with human un.
derstanding. This requires the per-
sonal attention of the commander In
all command echelons. The pattern
Of redeployment must be followed
with utmost concern.
I'VE must be sure that no combat
soldier is sent to the Pacific who
has fought in both North Africa
and Europe. 1t may be that some
In this category will not
have suf6cient points for DISCHARGE.
However, these men should be re-
tained In the European theater for
the army Of occupation as they
should not be required to fight an
other campaign.
Il am forming a small control
group in my headquarters to CO.
ordinate the efforts of all COM
mands concerned with redeployment.
Policies and procedures will be an.
nounced from time to time. Com
manding officers must inform them
selves of these policies and pro-
cedures. They must know that they
are thoroughly understood through
out their commands not only by
those responsible for their execution
but at the appropriate time by the
affected by the policies.
you will have no more difficult
command task than you will face
In the redeployment of your COM
mand. I expect you to give to it
The same Jealous personal attention
which you have given to your COM
BAT assignments"