PART I CHAPTER 1 THE VETERANS' ASSISTANCE PROGRAM OF THE SELECTIVE SERVICE SYSTEM 101.7 101.8 101.9 Organization of the Program. The Local Board. Local Board Relationship with the Veteran. Obligation to the Veteran. 101.10 Opportunities for Veterans. 101.11 Cooperation with Other Agencies. PART I CHAPTER 1 THE VETERANS' ASSISTANCE PROGRAM OF THE SELECTIVE SERVICE SYSTEM 101.1 The Veterans' Assistance Program.-(a) The Veterans' Assistance Program of the Selective Service System has three objectives: (1) To assist veterans of World War II in obtaining reemployment in former positions, or positions of like seniority, status, and pay, and to assist them in obtaining new employment, where desired; (2) To furnish information to veterans and to the public regarding rights, benefits, and privileges of veterans under existing Federal, State, and local laws, and to refer inquirers to the proper agency, organization, or person where such rights can most readily be obtained; and (3) To stimulate National, State, and community awareness of their responsibilities for providing sufficient job opportunities to accomplish full employment for veterans. (b) This program is designed to be carried out through the full cooperation of all Selective Service agencies and personnel, compensated and uncompensated. 101.2 Object No. 1-Employment. (a) The first object of the Veterans' Assistance Program contemplates assistance to the veteran either in obtaining reemployment in a former position or in new employment. Two Federal legislative acts provide the basis for this responsibility-the Selective Training and Service Act of 1940, as amended, and the Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944, popularly known as the "GI Bill of Rights. (b) Assistance in obtaining reinstatement in a former position or a position of like seniority, status, and pay is provided by the Selective Service Act, which charges the Director of Selective Service with responsibility for establishing "adequate facilities to render aid in replacement in their former positions" of veterans who have completed their training and service under the act, or have completed their period of active duty and have been separated from military service under honorable conditions. (c) Assistance in obtaining new employment is provided by both the Selective Service Act and the Servicemen's Readjustment Act. The Selective Service Act charges the Director of Selective |