Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-19
BENEFITS OF ARMY
OUTLINED IN HOUR
OF NATIONS CRISIS

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lent class of young men, intelligent
and ambitious, and far above the av-
erage American citizen in the ele-
ments that go to make up manhood.
He is supplied with all the necessities
of life by the Government free, med
ical attention free, dental treatment
free, and should he be sick the best Oh
care is taken of him in first class
hospital under trained doctors and
nurses and his pay runs on without
deduction for time lost provided OIL
course his sickness is not due to his
own misconduct. In any case however
the Government bears all the expenses
o. his sickness.
The term of enlistment is seven
years-three years on active duty anu
four years on reservoir if sufficiently
well trained, he may be furloughed to-
the Reserve at the end of one years
active duty-when on reserve he pass
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goes where he pleases, enters into any
business he may see fit to enter. Hel
stands ready, however, to return tol
active duty in time of public danger.
The physical development of men in
the Army is wonderful, due to regular
habits. best strengthening foods and
systematic training. Some of the
finest specimens of manhood can bel
found in the U. S. Army and all arel
physically good.
Moral Training.
Every regiment has chaplain and
every post a Y. M. c. A., where the
moral and religious training of the
soldier is carefully looked after, ,and
also his amusement.
Minstrel shows, moving pictures,
hand concerts, etc, are frequently
given for the benefit of the soldier; |
ard, under the direction of the Ath-
letic Officer, baseball and football
games, bowling, hand ball and all
Athletic sports are encouraged in
every way practicable. Fishing and
hunting are provided for and encour-
aged, the Government furnishing the
guns and ammunition free of cost to
the soldier.
Mental development is carefully |
provided for. Schools wherein the
soldier may obtain vocational training |
in the mechanical arts or agriculture
are provided and kept up at Govern
ment expense.
Promotion is offered the soldier to !
the grade of non-commissioned officer i
carrying pay as much as $4,000 per
month (Which is clear money! the
bearing all necessary ex-
penses as food, clothing, medicines,
attention, etc.
Finally the health of the Army is a
great deal better than the health of
civilians, due to regular living. syste-
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Promotion to the grade of commits
stoned officer is offered on examination
to all soldiers after two years service
and between the ages of 81 and 80.
Appointments as cadet to the
United States Military Academy at
West Point, N. Y, ON competitive ex-
is offered the soldier after
one years service and between the
ages of 10 and q years, where he
may receive an education second to
none in the United States.
Should war come which the Army
as we'll as the civilian population of
the United States hopes may be
ayerted, would it not be better to go
as a raw recruit-Now is the time. Get
your training and be ready to be a
leader if war does come which is
believed by many to be not far dis
tant