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November 4, 1965 Juus hogar ..0oover ia.tary InteNigence Reserve J. s. Army, 1922-1942 On 11-14-22 Mr. Hoover applied for a Commiasion in tue Cilicers' Reserve Corps, U. S. Army. He was examined, passed and offered a Commission. He accepted an 13-1-22 and became a Major. From that time until his resignation, his service was continuous, as he submitted a new application each time his ter:n expired, On 4-18-35 he was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel 0 toe idilitary Intelligence Reserves. On $-9-42 Attorney General Biddle advised Mr. Hoover the War Department would soon call all Reserve Officers to active service; that Mr. Hoover would be requested to resign his Reserve post by the Secretary of War, as "the country needs you in your present post.” On 3-11-42 E. A. Tamm told Assistant Secretary of Var McCloy that a rumor had Mr. Hoover recelving a special Reserve status; that Mr. Hoover was insistent that he receive the sane letter from Secretary of War that had been sent to all FBI employees. Mir. Hoover received from Secretary of War Stimson the letter he had requested. Mr. Stimson requested Mr. Hoover send in his resignation from Reserves as he was vital in his position to the defense of the country. Mr. Hoover sent in his letter of resignation on 4-20-42 and it was accepted on 4-24-43 effective that date. He was advised this action was taken because of Mr. Hoover's key position in the Federal Goverament. a TARR, De TR OT nena am Im SN nag ow SS ER