Nogales international., 1946-01-25

ing his national service life insur-
ance policy"
Questions and AnsUers
@. My husband, a veteran Of
World War I is sick and disabled
and about four months ago put in
disability claim and has not heard
from it. Will they write and tell him
whether he is eligible for pay or not?
Mrs. w. J. G., Lebanon, Va.
A. Yes, he will no doubt hear from
the Veterans administration. If he
does not soon, write again to the
nearest regional office of the Vet
Grams administration.
Q. My 18-year-old brother is now
entering the army. How much time
will he have to spend in the service
or has there been a definite length
of time decided upon. If soldier
re-enlists in the army, then decides
within 20 days that he wants dis
charge, can he get it?-Mrs. L. j.,
Pontotoc, Miss.
A. The answer to your first ques-
ton is that there has been no def
mite time decided for 18-year-olds in
the army. To the second question,
the answer is No.
O.. My husband has been in serv-
ice since February, 1945. He is 81
years old and he has never had any
training Will there be any chance Of
him getting out soon? He was classi-
fled in F-4 and put in Ala read
er, Remlap, Ala.
A. Indications are that your hus-
band was inducted as replacement
and that he may be in limited serv-
ice, but the chances of his early dis
charge are not good.
@. How can I get medical care,
other than maternity care, for SOL
dier's family? have three children
who must have medical care and 1
am under a doctors care myself.
Mrs w. r.. Wilmington, ILL.,
A. Write to the nearest army med
ical center, or apply to your local
Red Cross and they may advise you.
Q. What does the navy get dis
charge points for? Do they get any
pOints for battle stars or citations?
Mrs. A. A., Dennison, Ohio.
A. Under present regulations navy
discharge points are awarded only
as follows: One-half point for each
year of age; one-half point for each
month of active service; one-quarter
point for each month of sea duty;
ten points for dependency. Forty-one
points are necessary for discharge.
Any navy man with three children
is eligible for discharge.
Q. My husband was told when en-
tering the service that he would be
discharged six months after the war.
Will he get out by then or will he
have to stay in the army until he
has enough points ?-L. L., GloSter,
Miss.
A. The chances are he will have
to stay until he is eligible for dis
charge under the point system. The
war is not officially ended until de-
clared so by proclamation of the
President or by congress.
Q. If a man is sent to the Pacific
for occupation. how long will he
have to stay?-Mrs. K. c., Denni-
son, Ohio.
A. His service would depend en-
tirely upon the number of points he
has earned and the nature of his
service.
@. My husband, a veteran of
World War I, did not receive his
transportation home after being hon
orably discharged. Can he still col
lect his transportation? Mrs. L..
D., ST. Maries, Idaho.
A. 1t is 25 years late, but you
might write to the office of the Ad-
iutant General, War department.
Q. How long is it permissible for
a discharged soldier to wear a full
uniform after arriving home? -
M. E. T., Onekama, Mich.
A. The regulations provide SOL
dier may wear his uniform up to
80 days after his discharge.