Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-17

Auto mechonie, barbers, ehanffeurs, carpenters. teamsters, electricians, and other trades. The increase in nay is according to their trades Then their are the various other schools
 such as the officers training camp. the aviation school, and other branches which afford the man who enlists not only an increase in pay but the honor of the commissioned of l fieeT Is this worth while to try for ?? Well, if 1t is why do so many young men stay at home and wait until the 1 draft reaches them? Don't be iSnt, be Went, and the Marines are all volunteers.
 The moral standard of the av- l craze marine is very high and ! the religious standard of the men is | provided by the Y NJ C. A. and the 1 K. of C. These two organizations 1 do wonderful work both :n the train- | ing camp and al the various posts. | Here at Quantico the evenings are l furnished with entertainments, both l professional and local For this en- 1 joyment the post is to be given credit l and they surely rate it. sthus the ev- enlngs are passed Thef Sundays are I always free and our ball team is al- most without fault. These entertain ments are absolutely without any en- tidHIe iee dtiu are SIeEliy cH9TlSDeu l by the boys. Liberties are obtainable | every Saturday from noon until Mon
 day morning. This affords the bows | the opportunity of visiting the neigh 1 boring cities and if nerchance the post to which you are assigned is near your
 city or town the possibilities of seeing your beloved ones iss given you each week. Furloughs are generally to those
 who deserve the same.
 As to the various duties the ma
 rine is given, they are almost
 innumerable. The. guarding of
 home interests to such as munitions
 plants, bridges wharfs, ships,
 and any and all government prop
 erty is an essential necessi- ty during this crisis and there is
 no other branch better qualified for
 this than the good old r. s. MIC. For l foreign service there are no better ex-
 perienced men than the marines. Look 1 at each small revolution in the various islands and you will observe that the
 general headline after the announce } ment of such an uprisal is The Ma : rines Have Landed and Have the Sit uation Well in Hand" The marine
 slogan First to Fight" is not mere : ly an ordinary saving but is an act ' ual truth. and We have and alway: will hold that slogan. There is moth g ing which the well drilled marine i
 not capable of doing. Another slogan
 | which could easily be applied to tn . Marine corps is We Move the Earth } The duty which the marine perform
 while on shipboard is very easy an,
 the only hard work which he is com Q pelled to do on slipboard is when sh r G. e. sh:pl is coaltng In this dut, g all are expected to take part from tn g captain down to the lowest rated mar
 while the Military hand plays som
 lively air. The marines handle the va
 rious guns on the hattleships with
 f1eXability almost uncomparable. an
 their accuracy shows their superio e training. I cannot understand wh n any man can say he is satisfied in an " other branch of the service The ad I vantag ges as a machine gunner are con ;- stantlv open to men who have tn l. qualifications of the previous rang l. work, and who w.s 1dn't like to h ,t behind machine gun and be able 1s say he has done his loyal part for tn a nrotection of his eountry's interests ,s Your parents, wifes or sweetheart " cannot feel anything but proud of 70 ,- if you are marine.
 ,e This is all that I can writ ,- in this limited time and "a should be glad to receive any que< IF lfoitS HUH lily itofIlEe SldtE DOyS WIT re desire to enlist in tl1e one and on ,e branch of the service which gives e, F. cry man a 100 per cent training befol ,h putting him on duty, and which IS open to men who are in the draft az ra It is entirely up to you to ioir and a1 is it is up to ns to make a soldier out th you. Now is the time for every your ya man to show his true American pe o+ triotisIn a91 enter this world famo1 ir service. Why dear friend delay? It ,e better to enlist today than it is tt ,~ morrow for each day puts you ju III so much ahead of the next man. I m, answer any inquiries to the best of my knowledge, and will be pleased o have you say you've enlisted If yt
 desire to know your nearest recrui o ing office I can inform you throus ~ the return mail. Now I'll have to clo 'l for I could write forever about tn :,1 Inebie organization. With my sil nf cerest wishes for your success 8, q health, I aTl
 to Yours respectfully,
 ~ PRT VICTOR C. HEIR