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Show first NSL1 dividend. Do 1 still have time to apply? J.CS., Fruit-land, Fruit-land, Tenn. A. Yes. Write to the VA office that has your insurance records, giving your full name and address, your insurance policy number, and your military serial number. Q. I am a paralyzed veteran, and I received a $10,000 grant -from VA to build a "wheelchair home." I want to get a Gl loan to finance the rest of the cost. Will my loan he subject to Regulation Reg-ulation X, such as the limited period for repayment, and the like? B.G.C., Lamar, Colo.. A. No. GI loans made to disabled veterans for the acquisition of specially spe-cially adapted housing are not subject sub-ject to the terms of Regulation X. Q. Both of my sons, on whom I was dependent, died recently as the result of injuries incurred during World War II. Is it possible pos-sible for me to receive death compensation vavments on be- (Send your questions about the armed forces or any aspect of military mili-tary service to: Waller Shead, Armed Services Question Box, 1Q57 National Na-tional Press Building, Washington 4, D. C. Answers will be eiven in this column.) SHORT tours of active duty will be offered selected Volunteer Air Reserve officers and airmen during the next eight months, according ac-cording to a recent announcement by the air force. About 7,500 selected select-ed reserves may receive 15-day training tours under this program. The purpose of these tours is to provide additional training to prepare pre-pare for an emergency assignment. Substantial .numbers of combat-tested combat-tested troops from Korea will be assigned to civilian component units of the National Guard and Organized Reserve Corps which will be called to active military service in the future. It is planned that between 2,000 and 3,000 rotated enlisted men, mostly non-commissioned officers, will be assigned to each of the 37th Infantry (O.) and the 44th Infantry (111.) Divisions. Q. Three years ago, I got a Gl business loan which I have since repaid. Now I want to buy a home. Am I still entitled to a GI home loan? C.R.A., Dana. Ind. A. Yes, you are. The VA office that guaranteed your business loan will be glad to tell you how much of a guarantee you may receive from VA for a GI home loan. Q. I never did apply for my half of both? R.S., Clinton, Md. A. Yes. You must, of course, file a claim with the VA, establishing dependency, and VA must determine deter-mine whether both deaths were service-connected. Q. I did not receive my addressed ad-dressed envelope this month for paying NSL1 premiums to the VA. What should I do? J.C.L., Randall, Wisconsin. A. Make you payment as usual Enclose enough information about yourself so that VA can readily identify your insurance account. Give them your insurance number, full name and address and your date of birth. |