PUBLIC LAWS-CH. 413 -JUNE 16, 1942 41 Stat. 67' 7. thereby be deprived of the benefits provided in the Act approved December 17, 1919, as amended, and in the Act of June 4, 1920. tomputation of re- In the computation of the retired pay of offic ers heetofore or here- tired pay of officers. Active duty subse- after retired with pay at the rate of 2/2, 3, or 4 per centum of the quenttoretrement. active duty pay received by them at the time of retirement multiplied by the number of years of service for which entitled to credit in the computation of their pay on the active list, not to exceed a total of 75 per centum of said active duty pay, active duty performed by such retired officers subsequent to the date of their retirement shall be counted for the purpose of computing percentage rates and increases Rate of increases. with respect to their retired pay. The increases shall be at the rate of 2/2, 3, or 4 per centum for each year of active duty and a frac- tional year of six months or more shall be considered a full year in Provso . computing the number of years: Provided,That the increased retired pay of such retired officers shall in no case exceed 75 per centum of the active duty pay as authorized by existing law. tfficers ner etosor The retired pay of any officer heretofore retired under the provi- nated provisions. sions of section 24b, National Defense Act, June 3, 1916, as amended, 41 Stat. 773. 10 u. . 5. § 571; who served in any capacity as a member of the military or naval Supp. ,. § 571. forces of the United States prior to November 12, 1918, shall be 75 Proiso. per centum of his active-duty pay: Provided, That no back pay, allowances, or other emoluments shall be held to accrue for any period rtf he prior to June 1, 1942, as a result of the enactment of this paragraph. after retired. - The retired pay of any officer of any of the services mentioned in Retired pay. the title of this Act who served in any capacity as a member of the military or naval forces of the United States prior to November 12, 1918, hereafter retired under any provision of law, shall, unless such officer is entitled to retired pay of a higher grade, be 75 per centum of his active duty pay at the time of his retirement. Additional ompen. SEC. 16. Under such regulations as the President may prescribe, sation. enlisted men of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard may receive additional compensation not less than $1 nor more than $5 per month, for special qualification in the use of the arm or arms which they may be required to use. shipme. and mid- SEC. 17. Cadets at the United States Military Academy, midship- Pay and alowances. men at the United States Naval Academy, and cadets at the Coast Guard Academy shall be entitled to pay at the rate of $780 per annum, and to allowances as now or hereafter provided by law for midship- men in the Navy, and to transportation, including reimbursement of traveling expenses, while traveling under orders as a cadet or mid- Increase of pay for 10na shipman. articipation inparial SEC. 18. Officers, warrant officers, nurses, and enlisted men of any igtsp. 6. of the services mentioned in the title of this Act and members of the Pot,p. 991. Reserve forces of such services, and the National Guard shall receive an increase of 50 per centum of their pay when by orders of com- petent authority they are required to participate regularly and fre- quently in aerial flights, and when in consequence of such orders they do participate in regular and frequent flights as defined by such Executive orders as have heretofore been, or may hereafter be, pro- Proci.o . National Guard. mulgated by the President: Provided, That when personnel of the t arms wyen ntitayd National Guard are entitled to armory-drill pay, the increase of 50 per to armory-drill pay. centum thereof herein provided shall be based on the entire amount of such armory-drill pay to which they shall be entitled for a calendar month or fractional part thereof, and the required aerial flights may be made at ordered drills of an air-service organization, or at other Regulations. times when so authorized by the President. Regulations in execution of the provisions of this paragraph shall be made by the President and shall, whenever practicable in his judgment, be uniform for all of the services concerned. 368 [56 STAT.
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