From: martinottmann@yahoo.com (Martin Ottmann)

Subject: "I am still considered to be 50% disabled" - Hubbard letter from May 27th, 1950

Date: 26 Jan 2003 12:21:27 -0800

Message-ID: <71d327bb.0301261221.3150a5bd@posting.google.com>


4303 Elm St.
Bethesda, Md.
May 27, 1950

FROM: Lieut. LaFayette R. Hubbard, (D) USNR, 113392 (inactive).
TO: The Secretary of Navy.

VIA: The Chief of Naval Personnel.

Subj: Resignation - submission of.

1. I desire to resign my commission as lieutenant senior grade in the
United States Naval Reserve as of this date.

2. Since the latter part of my active service in the war was served in
a hospital, under treatment for nine months and since I have been
before survey boards and the retiring board, I do not believe I could
further serve in event of further emergency. Retirement was not
granted but I am still considered to be 50% disabled by the Veteran's
Administration.

3. As a writer, I sometimes must write on technical subjects and while
these have no bearing on naval matters or government security of any
kind I would feel much freer were I not a commissioned officer in the
naval reserve.

4. In 1948 I tendered a resignation which was answered with a request
from the secretary that I consider the matter again. I have duly
considered this action and discover that I still find it expedient to
resign.

5. As I would not be of use in the event of war, as I have taken no
part in post war naval activities, it is certain that my continued
commissioned status is of no benefit to the navy. It is therefore
respectfully requested and urged that this resignation be accepted.

[Signature]
LaFayette R. Hubbard