It is . therefore important that
this group meet every man whose
case has not been ' settled, - and it is
requested that each disabled soldier
who does not receive a letter write
immediately to the Federal Board for
Vocational Education, 23 "West 43d
Street, New York city, so that we can j
issue transportation to have him meet
this special group. v
District No. 2, with headquarters In
New York, comprises the States of
New York, New Jersey and Connec
ticut. To date, over 5,000 men have
been placed in training in this dis
trlct and are learning a vocation
which will enable the disabled sol
dier to compete successfully, in spite
of his disability, with the normal
man in his chosen occupation. If a
man received an Injury or his disa
bility was aggravated while in the
service of Uncle Sam, during the re
cent "World "War, and this injury pre
vents his returning to his former oc
cupation, then the Federal Board will
train this man in a new occupation
if necessary, or will give him addi
tional training in his old occupation
so that he can develop a specialty and
thus overcome his handicap.
"While undergoing this training.
Uncle Sam not only takes care of the
cost of tuition, books, supplies, trav
eling expenses, but also pays to a
single man $80 per month for main
tenance allowances being $150 per
month. x If the man were disabled. It
is his duty to get in touch with this
special group in order to get quick
action' on his case.
