Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-17
Veterans and
Druftees
BY MAJ. THOMAS N. NAL

From r. T.. st. Petersburg.
Fla: Recently / read some
where that the Defense Depart
ment had put out some informa-
ton on exactly when the honor
ably discharged may wear their
uniforms. The information was
rather sketchy. Could you give
me the complete story?"
Honorably discharged vets
may wear their uniforms for:
/. Patriotic parades on ma
tional holidays or other cere-
monies in which an active or
reserve unit participates.
2. Military funerals. memorial
services and inaugurals.
From E. E. E.. Eaton. Ohio:
"Our son will be out of service in
June. As / understand the
Korean CT bill, he1l be eligible
for on-the job training. I oper-
ate radio and television service
shop and my son has indicated
he would like to take on-the-job
training in my shop. Would this
be permissible under the CT
bill?'
Yes, If you get the Veterans
Administration to approve the
course you intend to offer your
son in on-the- job training. You
should get in touch with the
nearest Veterans Administration
Office to find out the details on
this.
From B. c., Brooklyn, N. Y:
my son is now stationed in
Korea. He has been over there
about a month. His two-year
draft time will be up next April.
Can you tell me how long before
his release date the Army will
start him for home?"
Under normal circumstances,
he'll be on his way home in suf-
f1cient time for him to be re-
leased after he has completed
two years.
From Pvt. j. A. p. Heidelberg,
Germany: "On April z, 1948, I
until January "a, 1850. when |
was honorably discharged at the
convenience of the Government.
On July 6. 1854, / was indicted in
the Army and have been on
active duty since that time.
Recently I read that some of my
prior active duty could be applied |
to my present draft time. Is this
true?"
Yes. You should apply through
your commanding officer. Tell
him that you're applying on the |
basis of teletype wire message
DA 517159. date 20 May, 1854. to
all Army commands. Under no
circumstances, may you get
credit for more than IL months
!. prior service. So, you'll have to
serve at least IL months.
From P. K, Bronx, N. Y: 81
nm a World War II veteran with
m 80 per cent service-connected
disability Wil1 gpu. advise me as
to The maxim1in earnings may
have in one YEAR,"
As long as the Veterans Ad-
administrations ppl1tinues to con-
slider you so Der cent disabled,
there Is no limit on your income
from other sources.
From P. M. D., Long Island
City, N. Y: I'm a World War II
vet. A few years ago. had my
name legally changed. / have
neglected to give this informa-
ton to the Army. How do I 60
about this?"
You should write to: The
Adjutant General, Department |
of the Army. Washington Is, |
D. C.
From v. A., Washington, D. c.:
when I was in service. l was
told that the only persons /
could name as beneficiaries for |
my CT insurance indemnity were
wife, children, parents, brothers
or sisters. If apply for the 'GI |
term insurance available to
Korean veterans, will the same |
restrictions on beneficiaries
apply?"
No. For the CT term insur-
ance, you may name any person
or persons, firm, corporation or
other legal entity, including your
estate.
you may iCrite Mai. Nal
IN care of The Star about
your serDice-connected prob
lem. Please inclose stamped.
self-dddressed envelope and 20
cents in conn.,
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