Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-09-11
WHAT NATIONAL
GUARD MEANS IN !
TIMES OF PEACE
Value of Training and Expert
ence Given as Viewed By Ac-
tive Member Who Knows
BY NJ. r. MoRGAii. @
ON. SGT. Co. D, 1st Int, NJ. G. n.

What relation. 10 the defeHse OF tht
country has the National Guard u
compared with the regular army
Why should the civilian join the mill
tia, and whaf does ne get out OF II II
time OF peaceg
These are questiCns that are otter
put To members OF the National Guard
IN lIGn1lil;n and II Is very probable
that were the aims and methods OF
attaining the ds sired results more
thoroughly understood by the civilian
the National Guard at All times would
be recruited TO full strength. NO doubt
there Is in Honolulu many q man OF
military age who would enjoy an en-,
iistment in the local militia u be knew
what TO expect from Ii.
EorsanixatIon and Equipment.
The National Guard OF Hawaii, like
that Of the various states Of the main
land, is organized along the same lines
as q regiment of infantry In the regu-
lar army. Its officers and non-com.
iuissioned officers are OF the same rel.
atiYe rank as those OF the regular
service, and are required TO pass an
exam Ration before being appointed.
The Hawaii militia is composed OF
one full regiment Of IL companies of
infantry, one hospital sde detachment and
q band Of about 80 pieces or this one
company is located on Maui and one
company on Hawaii. There has re-
Gently been recruited six new cofapa-
mics on Hawaii which will soon be
sworn in and steps are now being TAX
en- to organize several troops of cav
airy on the various islands Of the ter
rit0ry. including Qahn, Also, there
VIII soon be mustered into the service
in Honolulu an engineer company and
a machine gun company.
Equipment Up-to-pste. ".
The equipment OF The National
Guard no longer consists of the cast.
off uniforms, rifles, etc, of the regular
army. as prevailed prior 10 the Span,
ish-American war Since the reorgani-
zation Of the guard some years ago
the United StRtess goyeEnnaeHt fully,
and completely eQuips each company
with new outfit Of uni forms, blank.
cts, rifles anu the various parApher-
malta ldsnticslkt ito that furnished In the,
regular service a a
No doubt Ii VIII be interesting to-
the layman TO know Just what consti-'
tutes the full equipment Of d soldier
in thec national Guard Of Hawaii As
furnished here for tropical scrtice 1T
Is Is Follows: One pair marching.
shoes, pair canvas. leggings, khaki;
trousers and blouse, campaign hat.
with hat cord, oliye1drab wooden shirt
service web cartridge belt with first.
aid pack, bayonet and scabbard, cans
teen, haversack containing folding
mess KIT, knife, fork and spoon, large.
tin cup and bags for sugar and coffee
He is also given sl1eiter;half, with
poles and pins, which, when buttoneds
with the one carried by his "bunkien
forms what is commonly called q pup,
tent. When In the field or marching.
he rolls inside this sheiter-half a wool
en- blanket, oiled poncho, mosquito net
extra socks and underwear This out.
fit, with his rifle. completes one sol
dier's personal equipment, and Is al.
ways Immediately issued to every re-.
cr1it. In each company room at the,
local armory every man Is assigned q
locker in which he keeps his own out
ct as long as he Ii IN the service. !
Drills and ManeHyer Camps. J
Drills are held At the local armory.
on Hotel street, opposite the Capitol
building. each company being assigned
i certain night III the week, and con-
sists Of about one and one-hah hours
work The drills are varied by prac-
tise IN, close and EXTENDED order, bayo-
net exercises and manual OF arms. :
Frequently the various companies
organize weekend trips, marching out
on q Saturday evening to some nearby
point where the mem are given the
Of, tent pitching. camping
and hiking in full field equipment. On
these weekend encampnents 0pportu-
nifty is given to work out tactical prob
lens, map drawing and camp santa
ton. These trips are always looked
TO with keen pleasure by the
as it gives him chance
to work out In. practise the theoreti-
cal knowledge gained at the weekly
drills. -" - 49,.
Every two years the entire command.
Of the Hawaii National Guard goes
into camp for period of 10 days for:
maneuyers in conjunction with troops
Of the regular army. I. Here wartime
conditions and discipline is maintained
as nearly as possible, and various tao
teal field problems of offense and de-.
Tense are worKed out with numerous
sham battles between the defenders.
and invaders" '.55t Is &
At these encampments the troops
are well fed with plenty Of wholesome
food, and receive the same rate Of pay
from the federal government as Is Civ.