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limit so years.
(c) Resigned officers Of the reg.
ular army. Maximum age limit 80
years.
I'D Men of proper qualifications
made eligible for the officers reserve
corps by the army appropriation of
May IL. 1917. Maximum age limit 80
years.
(e) Men who have qualified for
commissions under general orders No.
AZ, war department, 1915. Maximum
age limit so years.
(D Citizens OF the United States
who have had war service in the pres
ent war as officers or non.commis-
stoned officers of the line in the ar
mics of allied powers. Maximum age
limit a. years.
(g) Men OF exceptional qualitica-
tons who rendered their service to
the government prior to June 5, 1917,
and who have been listed under G.
o. 81, war department. Maximum age
limit so years.
| (h) Citizens with valuable military
experience and adaptability for COM
missioned grade, or citizens who have
demonstrated marked ability and ca
pacity for military service in COM
missioned grade. Maximum age limit
A years.
Employees of the United States must
inclose the signed recommendation
and consent of their chiefs.
Note-Men who applied for the first
series of camps must re-apply whether
or not certified as suitable for the first
camps. They will have no preference
in selection for these camps but will
be on an equal basis with other Gppli-
cants.
The minimum age limit for all ap-
plicants is 90 years and months.
However, in order to obtain the eX-
pericnced class of men desired, pre-
ference will be given TO men over 81
years of age other things being equal.
Because Of the anticipated large num-
Der OF applications, it will probably
| be difficult for men under that age to
| qualify except in instances where the
applicant has pre-eminent qualifCa-
tons OF unusual military experience.
No Letters of Recommendation
Note particularly that letters of
recommendation are not wanted, but
only the names of three responsible
citizens who know the applicant best.
Each applicant must be examined
physically At his own expense by
| reputable physician who will ill out
the PHYSICAL report forming part OF
tine official application blank. This
preliminary examination is subject 10
review and the examining officer may
require another examination. Men
who submitted physical examination
on the army blank for the first series
OF camps submit these reports in lieu
of new examination.
Applications will be received up TO
July 10, 1917. Under no circum-
stances will an application be consid-
e-eu if received after July Is.
Obligation
Accepted applicants, unless they are
reserve officers of the regular army
or national guard in federal service,
will be required to enlist for a period
| OF three months, under section 81,
national defense act, and will agree
to accept such commission in the army
of the United States as may be ten .
GeTed by the secretary of war. The .
enlistment Obligates one to service in .
the training camp only.
Pay and Expenses
The government will pay the men in .
training 800 per month during the .
three months course and will provide .
transportation. uniforms and subsist- .
cnce except that reserve officers in .
training will receive the pay of their /
grades and will provide uniforms and /
subsistence at their own expense.
Character of Men Desired
Since the special object of these
camps is to train body of men fitted
TO I'LL the more responsible positions
of command in the new armies, every
effort will be made to select men Of
exceptional character and proved abil-
ily in their various occupations. While
it is desired to give full opportunity
for all eligible citizens to apply, no
man need make application whose
record is not in all respects above re-
proach and who does not possess the
fundamental characteristics necessary