Hello guys, I realize that during/after WWII servicemen were required to reach a certain ASR point level before they could be honorably discharged. In the case where a soldier reenlisted after the war however, would his ASR even come in to play, or could he be discharged then reenlisted at any point level? On a related note, would the CIB be considered among the combat awards that received 5 points? Thanks! James
Takao is correct. Here's how the ASR was determined: How the Advanced Service Rating Score worked. Points were awarded for the following: +1 Point for each month of service (between 16 Sept 1940 - 12 May 1945) +1 Point for each month overseas (between 16 Sept 1940 - 12 May 1945) +5 Points for first & each award received: DSC, LM, SS, DFC, SM, BS, AM, PH +5 Campaign stars worn on theater ribbons +12Points for each child (< 18 yrs) up to a limit of 3 children. http://www.custermen.com/AtTheFront/Points.htm As to your other question, it seems as though the Army started a new ASR policy after the war. I would think that the new policy would apply to those who reenlisted. By December 1, 1945, a new policy was started, which was based on a combination of ASR score and length of service. The points required were as follows: Officers (excluding Medical Department & WAC) = 70 pts + 4 years of military service Women's Army Corps officers = 37 pts Medical Department officers = 55 pts All enlisted men = 50 pts + 4 years of military service All enlisted women = 32 pts http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Advanced_Service_Rating_Score#Post-war_changes
The custermen.com link that Lou posted and which I also provided in your MOS Code question topic has a pretty thorough discussion of how the points system worked, as well as practical examples. The purpose of the point system was not to earn an Honorable Discharge, but to determine a priority order for who got sent home first.
