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Show w AciraecSGa Den AcCdocti I j SOLDIER'S POSTWAR RIGHTS In furtherance of its policy to facilitate fa-cilitate the return of the discharged soldier to his proper place in civil-tan civil-tan life, the war department announced an-nounced today it has adopted a single sin-gle document which not only clearly informs him of his rights, duties and privileges, but also is designed to give adequate information to those governmental agencies which can help him. For his assistance and advice the following information is given: "There is a re-employment committeeman com-mitteeman attached to every local selective service board who will act as your personal representative in your home community and aid you in re-establishing yourself after discharge. He will assist you either in getting your old job back or in getting you a new job if your old job is not available. He will act in your behalf with' ihe 'other government govern-ment agencies concerned. "Army Emergency Relief has been established by the war department depart-ment to furnish temporary emergency emergen-cy financial aid and other services to soldiers and their dependents. "The United States employment service maintains contacts with employers em-ployers and will assist you in securing se-curing work if you have had no previous pre-vious job, or if for any valid reason your old job is not available. "The Veterans' administration maintains hospitals for the care of men incapable of rehabilitating themselves tor civil life. "The Vocational Rehabilitation and Training division of the Federal Security agency, which operates under un-der the state department of education educa-tion in each individual state, will assist you in your training and education edu-cation if it Is necessary for you to learn a new trade or profession before be-fore returning to civil life. "You may obtain information concerning con-cerning federal employment at any post office or any civil service office. of-fice. "The American Red Cross is the official medium of communication between the people of the United States and the army. Its field directors di-rectors at Army camps and hospitals hos-pitals and chapters in every home community will assist you and your family in solving your personal and family problems. They will arrange temporary financial assistance when you require it and will help you in filing and presenting claims for pen sions or other government benefits. "On your request the U. S. Armed Forces ' institute will undertake to provide records of courses taken by you while in the service for submission sub-mission to civilian educational institutions, in-stitutions, employers, and other properly interested agencies. In addition, ad-dition, the Armed Forces institute will give you, on application, special spe-cial examinations which will serve as a basis for the granting of academic aca-demic credit by civilian sch'ools and colleges, and will provide reports of the results of these examinations. For either or both of these services you are required to pay the institute's insti-tute's regular membership fee of $2. No other payment is required. Inquiries In-quiries should be addressed, to the Commandant, U. S. Armed Forces institute, Madison, Wis." Released by Western Newspaper Union. |