Dickerson v. United States

Plaintiff is a private in the United States Army where he has served as an enlisted man for a period of more than 20 years. On July 21, 1938, he was honorably discharged from a three-year term of enlistment, and on July 22, 1938, reenlisted for a period of three years in the grade of private.

Section 9 of the basic pay act of June 10, 1922, 42 Stat. 625, 629; U. S. C. Title 10, Sec. 633, provides:

On and after July 1, 1922, an enlistment allowance equal to $50, multiplied by the number of years served in the enlistment period from which he has last been discharged, shall be paid to every…