The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1945-11-09

Inasmuch as there is a good dea
of legislation having to do with vet
Grams, | suggest that you carefully
read this article as it covers variou:
phases of veterans legislation which
will affect our veterans and their i'm
mediate families.
cat this time it is believed that Of
primary interest to veterans are those
things which they should do immedi
ately upon being discharged from
service. For that reason we will cover
the various steps which should be
taken by a veteran Immediately after
receiving his discharge.
Condensed herein are our suggestions
covering only the high points. In our
opinion, upon discharge, every veter-
an should:
l. Report to his draft board in per-
son or by mail within five days from
the date of his discharge. This is one
of the requirements of the Selective
Service System and is law that must
be complied with.
2. Record his discharge at the coun-
ty recorders office of the county in
which he resides. The veteran will
many times be called upon to display
his original discharge and should it
be lost, misplaced or destroyed, he will
be protected by having had it recorded
as then photostatic or certified copy
of said discharge can always be OBJ
tanned in lieu of the original if need be.
3. File in a safe and accessible place
his
(a) Birth certificate.
(b) Marriage license.
(c) Naturalization papers.
Id Army or navy serial number.
(e) Pension claim number.
(f) Social Security number.
4. Take steps to secure employment.
If he wishes to return to former POI
sition he must apply for it within 80
days fro mdate of discharge. If he
wants new job the eVterans Division
of the United States Employment Serv-
ice will assist him. Should he want a
civil service job, he should consult
either federal, state or city civil serv-
ice commission. He will be given a
preference.
5. Pay his premiums to keep Nation
al Service Life Insurance in force, as
well as investigate and protect insur-
ance conversion privileges. Also make
arrangements to handle private life in
GU, nj hoo
been guaranteeing the premiums on
private life insurance, it must be taken
over by the veteran within two years
after his discharge
6. Investigate the benefits under the
CT Bill which provides for the
ca Review of discharges
(b) Education
(c) Loan guarantees
Id Employment compensation.
T. Also investigate eligibility for vo-
cational rehabilitation if he has a serv-
ice-connected disability.
8. Make arrangements for payment |
OF income taxes, back debts and other
obligations. AS a civilian, these re-
sponsibilities must be assumed with
in six months after discharge.
8. See that he has received muster
ing out pay. Payments Of from 500 to
5000 are made to qualifying veterans
TO- File pension claim. If veteran
has disability aggravated by or in
Cured in service, he should file Form
SIG with the nearest Veterans Admin
istration If totally disabled and not
service-connected, he should file Form
526B.
IL Apply for war ration book. This
may be obtained at local war price and
board in his own community
10 the board.
IL. Know that he may receive medi-
cal care and disqualification for any
at veterans hospital How
aver, he may receive out-patient care
or service-connected disability only.
For service-connected dental care, at
.ention may be obtained from the vet
srans' administration.
49, Know that if legal advice and as
'istance is needed; provision for such
lid is made in the Soldiers and Sail
)rs' Civil Relief act of 1910.
IA. Petition for naturalization if not
! citizen. Honorably discharged aliens
Who have served in the armed forces
If the United States during World
War II may be naturalized without
complying with the usual require
nents.
Is. Investigate any special benefits
which may be given to veterans by
he state.
Education of Veterans
The much talked about CT legisla
ion providing benefits for returning