Evening star., 1946-02-28
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|Questions
BY THE HASKIN SERVICE

@. What was the last naval YES
sci to be hit by Japanese suicide
plane in World War II?-M. M. B.
A. The Navy Department says
that, according to its records, it was
the USS La Grange, APA 124. The
ship was hit August 13, 1945.
@. AS a retired soldier of the
Army Air Force, am I required to
report to the War Department every
year?-J. A.
A. According to Army Regulation
6l5-395, an enlisted man now on the
retired list must submit his address
to the adjutant general and to the
commanding officer of the service
command in which he resides on
January / of each year and similarly
report any change of address.
@. Has an Aleutian theater ribbon
been authorized?-W. E. G.
A. A bill has been introduced
into Congress authorizing the issu-
ance OF theater ribbon to members
OF the armed forces who served in
the Aleutians or Alaska (west of
Sitka). AS yet no action has been
taken and the bill is in the hands
OF the Military Affairs Committee.
@. Under the new provisions of the
GI Bill can veteran receive a loan
guaranty if his discharge was other
than honorable?-T. E. S.
A. The CT Bill as amended pro-
vides that an honorable discharge
will be deemed a certificate of eligi-
bility to apply for guaranteed loan.
If the veterans discharge was other
than honorable, he may apply to the
Veterans Administrator for certi-
f1cate of eligibility.
Service Men and Women.
@. May both the wife and the
mother of serviceman killed in ac-
ton receive his posthumous decora-
tion?-L. P. E.
A. When a decoration is awarded
posthumously to the widow, a dupli-
cate decoration may be issued to the
mother of the serviceman. Each
such application is considered on its
merits.
G. What infantry division had the
most days of combat in World War
II?-C. M. B.
A. According to the War Depart
ment the Sd Infantry Division CMine
Division) had 531 days in combat,
more than any other division.
@. Is the widow of a World War
I veteran required to pay income
tax on her penSion?-A. G. Y.
A. A pension received by the
widow of a World War I veteran
is not taxable income under the
income tax law.
@. Was Tech. Sergt. Jake w.
Lindsey the Tooth member of the
Army to win the Medal of Honor?-
G. r. H.
A. The War Department says that
Sergt. Lindsey received the Tooth
award in World War II. A total OF
1926 awards had been made to
Army personnel prior to the recent
war.
@. My son, upon whom I am de-
pendent. is planning to go back tc
school after his discharge. Will my
monthly check continue?-T. H.
A. Under the terms of the CT bill
a man with a dependent is given
a monthly allowance of 500 for sub
sistence.
@. I ain an officer in the Air Force
Reserve on inactive status. Is there
any way in which I could receive
a Regular Army commission in my
former duty as bombardier?-B. c. C
A. Reserve officers have until
March l to file applications fol
commissions in the Regular Army
1t is expected that approximately
10000 additional men will be added
to the commissioned ranks. They
will be added to the service on ar
age-experience basis but none will
receive a grade higher than his
wartime rank regardless of hi
qualifications. There is no definit,
assurance that If accepted you woule
be assigned to duty as bombardier