What was the Korean War rotation point system?

Answer 1

A total of thirty-six points was required for a soldier to earn rotation back to CONUS (Continental United States); four points were given for each month in a combat zone, three points for being located between regimental headquarters and emplaced batteries, and two points for rear echelon duty. Although this seemed to be a fair system in that everyone knew when he could expect to return home-e.g. an infantryman could expect to go home if he survived a year at the front-it had its flaws.