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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1943
Page
6
Instructions urge volunteers aged 17 or between 38 and 50 to report to their Navy Recruiting Station to enlist with the Seabees. The message emphasizes duty and privilege and outlines the procedure for signing up through local recruiting offices.
Steps describe how draft age men can qualify for Navy service as Petty Officer with the Seabees. Collect three letters of recommendation, visit the Navy Recruiting Station, fill preliminary application, and have an interview with a Seabees classification officer. You receive a letter to your Local Draft Board, are ordered for induction, then go to a Naval Training Station after seven days leave.
The notice lists total pay 3188.70 plus 174.30 and 152.70 and 133.60 with an extra £10 monthly for each child under eighteen. It notes the case of Party Officer, Third Class and adds that all pay is in addition to food, lodging, clothing, medical care and other benefits.
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