Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-06-13
YEAR IN GUARD
! OFFERS Chance
! : FOR WEST POINT
Men Enlisting This Month
May Win Admission to
J p Academy in 1921.

Memoranda giving details Of re-
quirements necessary for national
gu3rdsmen desirous Of entering the
Military Academy at West Point were
MADE public last night
Abuiletin issued by the direction of
Brig. Gen. Stephan and signed by
r. D. La Garde. adjutant general
Of HE District National Guard, states
th9t any young man enlisting in the
District Of Columbia National Guard
prior to July 1, 1920, will be eligible
fsrsWest Point. July l. 1921.
The full memorandum follows:
IA Candidates for admission to
the. United States Military Academy
from the National Guard Of the Dis
trtct will be selected in preliminary
examination to be held between De-
csn4per and Is. this year.
War Veterans May BE Older.
To be eligible for appointment
from the National Guard an applicant
must be an enlisted man Of a recog-
nizk9 unit, and on July 1, 1924. the
dap OF admission. must have served
on9 year as such. and yet be between
ninfteen and twenty two years of age,
exfpt that an applicant who has
serfed honorably and faithfully not
1esl than one year in the armed forces
of fhs united States or allied armies
In fhe late war with Germany, and
whp possesses the other qualifica ttons
required by law may be admitted UP
TO he age OF twenty-four years.
3. Enlisted men of the National
Gu4rd may submit educational GER
tthfetes with view to admission to
th4 Military Academy without mental
ex4nination, but such certificates
vii be considered only in the event
ths all vacancies from the National
Gutrd are not filled by the regular
enfance examination. Past expert
eng has shown. however. that sue
cesD99l certificate candidates have al
ways ybeen admitted from the Army
due 70 the lack of successful exam
1.-THE course of study at the Mill
tafy Academy Is now four years.
The course Of training at the
MiHsSsy Academy IL not only given
frs@ OF charge. but the cadet receives
pay and allowances for the time while
at the academy. Upon graduation he
10 commissioned in the Army at a
goSb-salary and may remain per-
m1hently in the service. provided his
pf( fessional abilities and character
Of Service SO warrant. In case per-
mshent service is not desired and
resignation is accepted by the Presi-
de1t HE West Point graduate is well
htVd 10 engage in practical engineer
IND or business
This matter is brought to the
attention of the command at this time
in krder that all interested may have
an{ble time to prepare for the exam
in1tions. and that young men not now
in tfhe National Guard who contem-
pixie or are interested in a military
ca&eer may become members of the
Na&ional Guard prior to July l. 1880,
in order that they may qualify by hav-
IND had one years service prior to the
rance date. 1921"
Announcement was also made that
thA try-out for the District of CO.
lunsbia civilian team which Is to COM
pe<b In the national rifle match at
Cahp Perry. Ohio, during the month
Of August, will be shot on the Camp
9iHms target range Saturday. June
41.I with Mai. La Garde as executive
Two hundred yards. rapid fire. and
1iE hundred yards, slow fire. stages
win be fred. The eighteen high men
IN This try.out will be entitled to
Yniltege at cents a mile from
waffIinEton to Camp Perry and re-
turH, and to subsistence and camp
Recommendations while at Camp Perry
frotX August to 80. Any member
OF Gyrife club recognized by the Wat
DepSrtmens fs eligible to compete fol
= HIAce on the team.
In case Of Indictment weather or
Sune 26 a later date for the try-ou,
A1libe announced through the press