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ywe-tsr,dChutist MedicseRefuseBonusOffered by 82 ndWITH 82ND AIRBORNE DIV., Jan.7—Parachuting medics of the 82nd Airborne Division have refused to accept a voluntary monthly contribution—thmequivalent of infant rymen’e combat pay—offered them by the regulartroopers of the division.In a letter addressed to the 505th Parachute Regiment, Maj. Daniel B. Mcllvoy, detachment surgeon, saidthat although his men were »deeply appreciative* of the offer, *they feel that they cannot conscientiously ac-7 I cept such money.*The paratroopers had volunteered to | make up the difference in medic pay out of their own pockets. The CO of the 505th explained that the offer was made because his men were grateful to the medics, *who expose themselves to all ‘he hazards of airborne operations w.thout the privilege of fightingback against the enemy.*vMaj. Mcllvoy, explaining his refusal, declared that combat pay is »only one portion of the official recognition accorded the infantry soldier; this recognition also includes a badge ana an official citation.*Because the line medical soldier has not yet been officially recognized in such a manner, he added. »the men ofthe detachment feel that it is not justifiable to accept this token of recognition from their fellow soldiers in lieu of official recognition.*Some of the money, already collected and given to the medics, will be returned, Maj. Mcllvoy said.
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New York Stars and Stripes
New York, New York, US
Mon, Jan 08, 1945
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