. fouo~ng facilities and services contributed to maintaining of high trocp noraleo a, Leaves of Absence. Leaves of absence were granted for emergency and morale purposes. Rnergency leaves were initiated @the Adjutant General, Department of the Army, Washington, D.L ‘he local director of the American Red Cross was very active and cooperating in assisting personnel with their my problems and veri- fying conditions at home. b. Rest and llecuperation, All personnel of the ~sk group were afforded the opportunity during their tour of being placed on temporary duty for seven days at either Honolulu or Tokyo for rest