The document discusses the issue of enlisted men in the military being deprived of compensation for earned leave upon discharge, while commissioned officers receive full pay and allowances. Representative Dwight L. Rogers of Florida introduced a bill to address this issue, and the American Legion is in support of it. There is criticism of the discriminatory practice and calls for equal treatment for all military personnel. Representative George B. Schwabe expresses his support for the bill and signs Petition Number 23 in favor of giving enlisted men terminal leave pay.

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Equal Compensation for Enlisted Men: A Call for Fairness

Identifier:
CAC_CC_047_1_6_51_0003
Contributing Institution:
Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Title:
Equal Compensation for Enlisted Men: A Call for Fairness
Date Created:
1946-03-19
EDTF:
1946-03-19
Creator:
unknown
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/
Language:
eng
Record Type:
correspondence
Collection:
George B. Schwabe Collection
Collection Finding Aid:
https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/37
Description:
The document discusses the issue of enlisted men in the military being deprived of compensation for earned leave upon discharge, while commissioned officers receive full pay and allowances. Representative Dwight L. Rogers of Florida introduced a bill to address this issue, and the American Legion is in support of it. There is criticism of the discriminatory practice and calls for equal treatment for all military personnel. Representative George B. Schwabe expresses his support for the bill and signs Petition Number 23 in favor of giving enlisted men terminal leave pay.
Names:
Miami Tribe of Oklahoma
Congress:
79th (1945-1947)
Physical Location:
CAC_CC_47_1_0000, Box 6, Folder 51, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
Location Represented:
United States (nation), Oklahoma (state)
Type:
Text
Extent:
5 Pages