There are two classes of disabled
men entitled to vocational education
those who cannot follow their former
calling and those whose disabilities
are not of such a nature as to entitle
them to certain financial benefits. The
first class are entitled to allowances
which range from $80 a month for a
single man without dependents to $150
a month for a man with a wife and
six children, or other dependents.
It Is only when a man's disability
interferes with his following his for
mer calling that he is entitled to the
maintenance allowance. But other
disabled men, if their disability be 10
per cent or greater, are allowed free
tuition and books.
All applicants must, furnish legal
proof of honorable discharge from the
service. A certificate of discharge, or
extracts therefrom certified as true
copies, or an affidavit, will be
accepted.
Help in Making Choice.
When a man's eligibility for train
ing has been established, he is assist
ed by skilled vocational advisers in
making the choice best suited to his
needs-__He njay. ftVjajl ^v g. tryout or
preparatory course in a shop or school.
Training is given in agriculture, indus
try, commerce, transportation and oth
er professions, as well as "training
on the job" in manufacturing estab
lishments, industrial concerns, offices
and on farms.
District vocational officers may au
thorize transportation and issue meal
and lodging requests to cover the time
for which a man is detained by the
district office for examinatiin.
