Chapter 70. to authorize the resumption of voluntary enlistment in the Regular Army, and for other purposes,” approved February 28, 1919, shall upon such discharge receive travel pay at the rate provided in the Act entitled “An Act permitting any Vol. 40, p. 1203.person who has served in the United States Army,
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CHAP. 70.— Joint Resolution To provide for the payment of travel pay upon discharge to men of the Regular Army enlisted prior to April 2, 1917. September 29, 1919. [[H. J. Res. 175](/us/bill/66/hjres/175).] [[Pub. Res., No. 14](/us/bill/66/pubres/14).] *Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,* That those enlisted men Army.Enlisted men discharged to reenlist allowed travel pay.Vol. 40, p. 1211.of the Army who enlisted in the Regular Army prior to April 2, 1917, and who have accepted or may accept their discharge from such enlistment in order to reenlist under the terms of the Act entitled “An Act to authorize the resumption of voluntary enlistment in the Regular Army, and for other purposes,” approved February 28, 1919, shall upon such discharge receive travel pay at the rate provided in the Act entitled “An Act permitting any Vol. 40, p. 1203.person who has served in the United States Army, Navy, or Marine Corps in the present war to retain his uniform and personal equipment, and to wear the same under certain conditions,” approved February 28, 1919, from the place of such discharge to their actual bona fide home or residence or original muster into the service, Discharges authorized.as they may elect.
The Secretary of War is authorized to discharge any or all of these men enlisted prior to April 2, 1917, who desire discharge from their old enlistment for the purpose of so reenlisting, regardless of whether or not the period of their original contract *Proviso.*Men discharged to reenlist to receive $60.or enlistment has been completed: *Provided,* That in case any enlisted man has been or hereafter shall be discharged for the purpose of reenlisting in the Regular Army, he shall be entitled to the payment of $60 as provided in section 1406 of the Act entitled Vol. 40, p. 1151.“An Act to provide revenue, and for other purposes,” approved February 24, 1919.
Approved, September 29, 1919.