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Show ...AND YOU KNOW ITS SAFE by What To Do When Called For Civil Disturbance Duty Cd Alley The mission of a soldier in ravaged area to fighting a war for What it all boils down to is that the soldier has the mission to uphold and protect the Constitution of the United States. ONE OF the purposes of the Constitution is to insure domestic tranquility; another purpose is to provide for the common defense. Hie first purpose is normally the mission of the civil authorities; the second is the reason we have the armed faces. Tax Refunds Are Not Automatic not automatically receive a refund of tax withheld from your wages unless you file a tax return, said Roland V. Wise, District Director of Internal Revenue for Utah. A tax return is not required when die gross income received during die year is less than $600, Mr. Wise said, but a return must, be filed to obtain a refund of any Federal tax withheld. This advice applies particularly to students and other persons who worked only a part of the year. Forms 1040 and 104QA must be filed by everyone under 65 years of age whose gross income for 1967 was $600 or more. If the taxpayer is 65 or older, a return is required only if total income amounts to $1,200 or more. Practicing safety in all things we do b s sign of organised thinking. You will Veterans! Heres Your Answer Q. I served for three years in the Army from early 1961 to early 1964 and was honorably discharged. I was stationed in Europe during die Berlin crisis. Am I eligible for Cold War Cl Bill benefits even though I was not in service after August 4, 1964? A. Yes, you are eligible. The Cold War Cl Bill - Public Law which went into effect June 1, 1968 --- provides that any veteran who served on active duty for a period of more than 180 days, any part of which occurred after January 31, 1955 and who was discharged or released from service under conditions other than dishonorable or for a disability, 89-35- allowance. cational assistance Must I report these payments on my income tax? A. No. Compensation for a d disability and educational assistance are tax exempt benefits.' OTHER VETERAN benefits that are tax exempt and need not be reported are subsistence payments for vocational rehabilitation training, grants for wheelchair" homes and automobile equipment for the seriously disabled, payments to surviving dependents of deceased veterans, and compensation allowances for dependents of certain disabled veterans. Only interest earned on Cl insurance, dividends left on deposit with VA is reportable and taxable. service-connecte- a ed than stu-den- TEST RUN, Friday, April 19, 1968 NATIONAL Guardsmen and active Army soldiers who are called upon to deal with a civil disturbance will be given sped- fic instructions as to their mission and how they are to accomplish it They will be given a card which they must carry with them at all times during the operation. This card contains eight special orders. 1. 1 will always present a neat military appearance. I will con-du- d myself in a soldierly manna at all times and I will do all I can to bring credit upon myself, my unit and die military service. 2. I will, if possible, let civilian police make arrests, but I can if necessary take into temporary custody rioters, loaers, other committing serious crimes. I will take such persons to the police or designated military authority as soon as possible. It is my duty to deliver evidence and to complete evidence tap and detainee forms in accordance with my instructions. 3. I WILL na discuss pass on rumors about this operation. 4. I will avoid damage to property as for as possible. fire my 5. I will na load weapon except when authorized by an officer in person, when authorized in advance by an ficer under certain specific con- -' ditions, or when required to save my life. & I WILL be courteous in all dealings with civilians to the maximum extent possible under existing circumstances. 7. 1 will na mistreat civilians; including those I am controlling those in my custody, na will I withhold medical attention from anyone who requires it 8. 1 will allow properly identified reporters and radio and television personnel freedom of movement, unless they interfere with .the mission of my unit. (Ed. Notei The faregoing is printed in the interest of all in light of the recent events following the death of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.) the United States Army will vary at times from aiding a hurricane' peace and to washing the pas and pans in the company mess hall. THERE ARE nomally three soldier will be opposed by all the soldiers. Acts of physical resisintermingled but groups in any crowd, a few de- tance by the crowd must na termined leaders, many active succeed. However, lawless arts, participants, and a larger num- especially when committed by ber spectators. Often some of women and children, must be the leaders are professional agi- met with restraint on the soldier's tators. The active participants part. Soldiers serving in a civil usually believe in their cause and are willing to commit acts of disturbance operation must reaviolence to secure their ends. lize that the crowd or mob is The spectators at first are harm- composed of their fellow citiless, being drawn into the group zens. When order is restored, fa many reasons such as excite- these citizens, who may tempoment, to witness a possible fight, rarily believe that they are justior possibly fa a chance to engage fied in defying the law, doubtin looting. citiless will become So long as the group is merely zens again. Thus, all soldiers must a crowd, its members will hesi- fully understand the requirement tate to commit acts of violence. to use only minimum force to A mob always begins as a crowd, testae order. Peaceful conditions and it is at this stage that the must be restored, but the face used must na create a basis fa group is most easily controlled. Mat soldiers should realize additional hostility, and the solthat die sentiments of the spec- dier must bear in mind at all tators are with the rioters, so times the high value our society they should avoid all acts of places on human life. There are aha forms of civil or any arrogance, viciousness, disturbances that a soldier should unjustified acts of violence. ANOTHER rule to remember be aware of. Recent experiences in fighting a mob is that a single have indicated the need for trainsoldier should never be allowed ing in situations where snipers, to grapple with a single riaer. arsonists,' and loaers are conSince the mob usually will out- fronted. Army doctrine is readily number the soldiers, each indi- adaptable to these situations with vidual riaer must be made to emphasis on techniques of confeel that his action toward one trol and application of required force without endangering the lives of innocent civilians. well-defin- a a law-abidi- a a PRIMARY IN MAY AND JUNE a r 30,000 Graduates More Washington (AFPS) 30,000 atudenta attended classea at the U.S. Army Engineer School at Fort Belvoir, Va., in 1967. They included enconcerning benefits provided by listed men and officers, active the Cold War GI Bill. duty personnel and reservists, of all major Q. This April will be the representatives ta first time since I got out of ser- military services, and even servicefrom allied Vietnam foreign Returning vice that I will file an income men will swell the nations veterans population 850,000 by tax return. I am receiving disability compensation and an edu 1969. service-connect- is eligible. SEE YOUR nearest VA office for information and assistance We have seen many times in our history that the civilian authorities were not able to control a situation and the military was called upon to help. Such service is seldom anticipated and never pleasant, but all soldiers must be prepared to serve if the need arises. Rioting is the situation that most often confronts soldiers serving in a civil disturbance. Acts of violence may be committed by either crowds or mobs. A crowd is a group of angry and unorganized people. As a group, they lack unity and courage. A mob is a determined crowd that is no longer afraid of die law the consequences of lawlessness. When the presence of troops can control the group, it is still a crowd; when weapons must be used, the crowd has become a mob. ' ABBREVIATIONS: U.S. 5. - U.S. Senator U.S. Rapa U.S. Rapraiantativaa S. Simla S.S. - Slmta Sanmtor C. Cl. - County Clark Sac. of S. - Secretary of State Sup. - Suprama Aasam. - Assembly A.G. - Attemay Ganaral S. Tr. - State Tramaurar M. - Mambara D. - District J. - Judga(a) , Justicaa C. - County FPCA - Ysdsrmi Post Card Application (ST 76) Rag. - Registration Lojjff ReCPlVPH Commendation Medal Specialist Four Jerry W. Long, Headquarters Company received the Army Commendation Medal from Colonel Jama H. Watts, Post Commander. The medal was given for his exceptionally meritorious service in support of the United States objectives in die counterinsurgency effort in die Republic of Vietnam. Through his outstanding professional competence and devotion to duty, he consistently obtained superia results. Working long and arduous hours, he set an example that inspired his associates to strive for maximum achievement. The loyalty, Initiative, and will to succeed that he demonstrated at all times materially contributed to the successful accomplishment of the mission to this command. His performance was in die best traditions of the United States Army, and reflects great credit upon himself, his unit, the Sth Infantry Division and the military service. PO W Command Starts Training The first U.S. Army Prisoner of War Command since the Korean War has been established at Fort Meade, Md., to train soldiers in the operation of POW camps. The 1st Military Police POW Command instructors plan to rely heavily on the Armys POW camp experiences of World War II and the Korean War. Particular emphasis will he placed on smoothing out procedures which caused trouble at earlier camps. One important phase of the training will he instruction in the 1949 Geneva Conventions, which act the standards for the treatment of prisoners. Trainees also will learn about the transportation, identification, interrogation, and classification of captives aa well aa construction and maintenance of POW facilities. (ANF) 1 Notice! 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