The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-20


 of service, who stayed in training camps in the States. get the $30C bonus from the Government If he gets less, what is the difference? G. R., New Bedford, Mass.
 A. Military personnel who have had military service between Dec. ', 194l and the end of the war and who are honorably discharged are eligible to mustering-out pay, with the exception of officers above the 3rd pay grade and those requesting discharge to go into essential indus try. The amount payable depends upon length and place of service $100 is payable to persons who have performed active service for less than SO days; $200 will be paid to persons, who having performed &C., tive service for 60 days or more have served no part thereof out side the continental limits of the United States or in Alaska; $500 will be paid to persons who, having per- formed active service for 60 days or more, have served outside the continental limits of the United States or in Alaska.
 o. l have heard many stories concerning the soldiers bonus. Will it be a $1.00 or $200 per day and will it be paid in September, 1946? O. A. D., Woonsocket, R. l.
 A. We assume you have refer ence to state bonuses. At the pres ent time, only four states, New Jer- sey, New Hampshire, Vermont, and Massachusetts are paying bonuses, although there is pending legisla- ton in other states. The amounts and eligibility requirements differ in each state. Write to the Office of the State Adjutant General of the state concerned for specific basis for payment. There is no Federal bonus as yet.
 o. Through your column I've be- come convinced that all point scores up to last Sept. 2, 1945, were final. Now, after talking to some veteran, especially Navy, I've learned that points are added every month to their scores and I'm wondering ii Army points are figured in the same way or are Sept. 2 scores still final for the Army? M. B., Middleboro, Mass.
 A. Points for discharge from the Army are still being computed as of Sept. 2, 1945. From time to time total point scores are lowered, but they are figured from the Sept. 2 date. As of Dec. l, enlisted person. nel of the Army with 55 points are eligible for discharge.
 ..Q...I have not heard from my husband for some time and could you please locate him for me? He was at Fort Benning, Georgia.
 F. S., Winooski, Vt.
 A. We suggest you write your husbands Company Commander at your husbands last address or di- rect a letter of inquiry to the Mili- tary Personnel Officer at his last station. Give your husbands serial number, grade, full name, and req son for inquiry.
 o. My son, who is IS years old, is 8 senior in high school. Will he be permitted to graduate before being called into the service?
 A. A., Barre, Vt. A. Any persons who entered up- on a course of instruction at high school or similar institution of learning before he became Is years of age, and who is ordered to re- port for induction during the time he is pursuing such course of in- struction shall, upon his request, have his induction postponed until his graduation, or until he ceases to pursue continuously and satisfactor- fly such course of instruction, or un- til he becomes 20, whichever is the earlier
 o. What chance has an enlisted man whose Army service has been 1r this country to get out? Just be- cause my husband was never sent overseas and given an opportunity to earn battle points, should he be punished by having to stay in the Army forever? He wanted to g6 over.
 E. L. B., Nashua, N. H.
 A. An enlisted man whose tota Army service has been in this coun- try is eligible for discharge if ht meets the following requirements:
 a. 38 years of age and honorable service.
 b. 35 years of age or over and a minimum of 2 years active military service and honorable service.
 c. 55 points.
 d. Father of three or more chi1- dren under IS years of age.