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The Military and Naval Insurance Act
Lathrop, Jullia C. | February 7, 1918 issue

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The Military and Naval Insurance Act, which became law on October 6, 1917, represents an attempt to afford a safe economic basis for all members of the armed forces of the United States and their dependents. It assumes that when the nation claims the services of the citizens for military duty, it should assume the extra hazard involved, in other words, should assume the war risk. The law requires the enlisted man to make allotment to his family in an amount not to exceed half his pay and provides in addition an allowance from the Government of not more than $50 a month.

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MILITARY law -- United States; UNITED States -- Armed Forces; MILITARY dependents; ARMED Forces -- Vocational guidance; WAR; FAMILY allowances; UNITED States
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