The Wilmington morning star., 1946-04-16
YOUR G, |, RIGHTS
BY DOUGLAS LARSEN !"


WASHINGTON,-The opportunity
to get high school and college cred.
Its and to be up-graded in jobs be-
cause of training received while
in service has been passed up by
many veterans.
In many cases veterans have re-
ceived service training which, ad-
ded to the high school training they
already have had, entities them to
a diploma. The same is true, to
a lesser degree, for students who
went into service from college.
But the veteran has to take the
initiative in getting these credits.
Application should be made to the
high school Or college he attended
or is attending.
And veterans who are working
may get better jobs by making
sure that the boss is aware of
just what training they had in serv-
ice.
Too many veterans who quit
high school and college to 60 into
the service don't plaza to return.
For one reason or another, they
aren't returning to the school
books. The chance to get a diploma
Just by applying service training
to their scholastic records is twice
as important to these men. A let
ter to the high school principal or
to the registrar of the college they
attended, in most cases, is all that
is necessary.
MERITED RECOGNITION
Maj. Gen. Graves B. Erskine,
head Of the Retaining and Re-em-
ployrnent Administration, has made
a special appeal to all state boards
OF education to cooperate with the
veterans on this matter. He points
out that this is in no sense "gift. :"
''It is merely recognition Of
his qualifications, and a transla-
ton of them from one form to an
other" he declares.
In instances where a veteran is
unable to qualify outright for a
diploma, credit received for his
service training may serve to cut
short the time he must attend
school. In turn. this will tend to
relieve overcrowding Of schools,
and also to permit him to attend
'tall-veterans" classes.
WASHINGTON,-Here are some
questions from Air Force veterans
who apparently have gotten a taste
OF civilian life and aren't so sure
they like it. They are interested in
re-ealisting.
Q-I had good technical rat
ing when I left the Air Force in
January. I plan to stay in aviation
but can't find anything right now.
I understand I can re-enlist in the
Army and keep my old rank. Is
this true, and how long can I wait
to re-enlist?
A-You can re-en1ist any time
before June 80, 1916, and get a
grade commensurate with your
former Army experience and
length of active service.
O. got out of the Air Force
in February, 1915. I was a tech
nician. I have had several jobs
since and find that Army life was
better for me. Is it possible for
me to re-enlist and get the same
grade had when I left the Army?
I was a Master Sergeant.
A@-According to the latest regu-
lations, only AAF techaicians who
have been released since May IL,
1915, can get their old grades
back. AAF recruiting experts say,
however, that you could probably
get your old grade back in a
Q-I want to re-enlist in the Air
Force. But they told me ! would
have to come back within 80 days
if 1 wanted my old grade back. Is
this true?
Aft you get out after May u,
1915, and go back before June So'
1916, you can get a grade commen-
surate with your service. But II you
hurry.
re-enlist within 80 days 20 get
the same grade and in addition
might be eligible for higher
grade.
Oh was a warrant officer in
the Air Force, I ain not eligible
to enlist as Master Sergeant but
want to get back. What should !
do in order to get the best job
possible?
A-Apply in writing to the com
manding General, Army AR
Forces. Your qualifications Will ce
studied and assignment made ac-
cording to merit. ,,-,
(on,estions will be answered onV