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The Daily Record
Dunn, Harnett County, North Carolina
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The U.S. Army's 1950s-era policy allows most eligible personnel in the U.S. or territories to be released from active duty by Dec. 18 for Christmas, with quick releases for overseas returnees and leave extensions. Exemptions apply to certain reserves and extended-service members.
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The Army announced today a home-by-Christmas policy for most men and women in the United States or its territories who are eligible for release from active duty between Dec. 19 and Jan. 4.
Such persons, it said, will be released no later than Dec. 18.
Personnel returning from overseas during the same Dec. 19-Jan. 4 period will be let out of the army "as soon as possible" after arriving in port.
The Army also authorized its field commanders to extend leaves of absence for overseas returnees who are scheduled for reassignment during the holiday period.
Three classes of personnel were exempted from the home-by-Christmas policy. They are:
Enlisted reserves who desire to stay on active duty to complete their service obligations.
Drafted or enlisted men, usually from the Far East, who must complete 21 months of active duty before got, an
Persons drafted or enlisted before July, 1951, who voluntarily extended their active duty service for an additional year so that they would not have to serve five years in the reserve.
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United States Or Its Territories
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Dec. 19 And Jan. 4
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The Army announced a home-by-Christmas policy releasing eligible personnel from active duty no later than Dec. 18, with overseas returnees released as soon as possible after arrival. Field commanders can extend leaves for reassignees. Exemptions include enlisted reserves staying on duty, drafted or enlisted men needing 21 months service, and those who extended service before July 1951 to avoid reserve time.