The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-19

Q. What does a soldier do to re- ceive a combat infantry badge award?
 A. The combat infantry badge award is made for satisfactory per- formance of duty in ground com bat against the enemy. This award may be made to an officer or en- listed man of an infantry regiment or infantry battalion. It entities the enlisted man to 5000 per month additional pay. The officer gets no additional pay.
 o. If a man and his wife are both veterans of this war, what al- lowance are they given for subsist- ence If they wish to return to school under the G. I. Bill2 G. K. Brighton.
 A. The husband will receive $75.O0 per month and the wife will receive 5000. If they have a child the wife would receive $75.0O a month.
 Q. What is the Purple Heart Me dal awarded for? N. B. Milton.
 A. The Purple Heart is awarded to members of the Armed forces of the United States, and to civilians who are citizens of the United States serving with the Army, who are wounded in action against an enemy of the United States or as direct result of an act of such ene- my, provided such wound necessi- tates treatment by medical of- ficer.
 Q. My husband is now overseas, $5000.00 of his insurance is made to me. He wants to change the other $5000.00 from his mother to me, but says his commanding officer said that this cannot be done while overseas. Is this so? A. A serviceman may change the beneficiary of his insurance at any time he sees fit to do so, regardless of whether he is overseas or in the United States. He should take the matter up with his personnel offic- CT.
 o. I am separated from my hus- band, but not legally. I have three children and receive $82 a month Family Allowance. What part of this is the wfes share? K. L. So- merVille.
 A. No amount of Family Allow ance is being paid for you. The $8200 is the amount paid for three children of SerViceman when nothing is paid to his wife. In such case SAP is paid for the first child and $20 for each of the others When payment of Family Allow ance is made to wife, $50 is paid for the first child and $20 for each of the other two. You may file ap- plication on your own behalf If you wish. Necessary form and informa- tion may be obtained from Head quarters First Service Command, sos Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, Mass.
 Q. My fiancee is in the Army and overseas. He wants to send an al- lotment to me to save until he comes back. Can he do this? T. R. Belmont.
 A. No. The soldier may author ize a Class E allotment payable to bank to be deposited to his cre- dit; or he may authorize such an allotment for his dependents, or payment of commercial insurance policies. or to his wife, parents, brothers or sisters, but he may not make it payable to friend or fian- cee.
 Q. Are there any charges for 6 guaranty of loan under the G. l. Bill?
 A. No. Commissions, brokerage or similar charges may not legally be made against a veteran for Se- curing a guaranty of loan. Fees usually borne by borrower-such as appraisal title research and guaranty, transfer fees, etc., may be charged against the veteran.
 o. May a husband and wife each secure a guaranty of loans, If both are veterans, under the G. I. Bill? s. E. Concord.
 A. Yes, every veteran who meets the requirements of the act Is en- titled to a guaranty of loan. A husband and wife may use their guaranty separately or jointly. If used jointly the maximum may not exceed 50 per cent of the face of the obligation or $4O00OO. They may not buy two houses, because of the requirement. that the veteran occu- py the house. unless they are ac- NOSAHOGAN LODGE PLAN