American service personnel serving in World War 2 were allowed to go home after acruing a set number of Service Credits or 'Points'. A service credit point total of 85 points was required. If too many service personnel recorded at or above this point total, factors such as time overseas would play into the equation, in fairness presenting these soldiers the ticket home before any others.
Below is the value scale used for the Service Credit total. It takes into account many factors including medals, children at home, time overseas, months of service, decorations, combat credits, wounds and so on.
| Adjusted Service Rating (Points) |
| Group |
Comments: |
| 1. Service Credit |
1 point per month of service |
| 2. Overseas Credit |
1 point per month of service |
| 3a. Combat Credits |
5 points per Bronze Star (battle participation stars) |
| 3b. Decorations |
5 points for the first and each additional award of the following: Distinguished Service Cross; Distinguished Service Medal; Legion of Merit; Silver Star; Distinguished Flying Cross; Soldiers Medal; Bronze Star; Air Medal. |
| 3c. Number of Wounds |
5 points per wound as recognized by the awarding of a Purple Heart |
| 4. Parenthood Credit |
12 points per child under the age of 18 (maximum of 3 children applied) |
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