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The Fort Snelling Bulletin
Fort Snelling, Hennepin County, Minnesota
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Representative Wurzbach of Texas introduces a bill in Washington for military retirement after 25 years of service, providing 75% of pay plus $9.50 monthly for rations/clothing and $6.25 for quarters/fuel/light. Examples: Master Sergeant $133.87, Technical/1st Sergeant $94.50, Staff Sergeant $83.25, Sergeant $66.38.
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Prospect that the time is approaching when a Soldier, Sailor or Marine can "hang up his hat" after 25 years with the colors seem brighter.
According to a dispatch from Washington, Representative Wurzbach of Texas has just introduced a bill providing for retirement after 25 years of service, with 75 per cent of pay and allowances, the latter being set at $9.50 per month in lieu of rations and clothing and $6.25 per month in lieu of quarters, fuel and light.
This would make a Master Sergeant's retirement pay amount to $133.87; Technical and 1st Sergeant's $94.50; Staff Sergeants $83.25 and Sergeants $66.38.
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Washington
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retirement pay examples: master sergeant $133.87; technical and 1st sergeant $94.50; staff sergeant $83.25; sergeant $66.38.
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Representative Wurzbach of Texas has just introduced a bill providing for retirement after 25 years of service, with 75 per cent of pay and allowances, the latter being set at $9.50 per month in lieu of rations and clothing and $6.25 per month in lieu of quarters, fuel and light.