The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-02-12
"It was a hard life, but a good life,
and a life that built MEN"
THE Ii ARMS OF
THE SERVICE

The Recruiting Sergeant can give
you the information that will help
you decide which branch fits you
best. In all of them you will get
the fine training as a soldier that
the United States offers all its men
in many branches you can get
highly specialized training.
INFANTRY The men who have made the name
Of "doughboy" feared and respected Throughout
the world welcome you 20 the eomradeshp. Fine
fsllows-good fun and good training in any school
at the pos, you go,o
CAVALRY-When the horses chsmping at
the Bit and the yellow legs" noun, up and the
troop rides forth. there Is thrill that no old cav
alrymsn can ever forget horse OF your own
good outdoor life and training for future success
FIELD ARTILLERY ACTION Front" comes
the communication watch the boys with the red
hs, cord snap into it. A happy outi'-wi'h the
dash Of mounted service added to interesting work
tina, calls for head and hand. Motors II you wish.
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CORPS OF ENCINEr- Army enginserngis
known the world over e is excellence and an en-
iissrnsnt In the engineers can be the start OF
young mans training In the various branches OF
engineering and In any Of the mechanical and
building trades.
COAST ARTTLLERY-livingo on the sea coasts.
guarding big cities with big guns. getting time for
n As.t- ,x,st
"A C. man 10 preparing for useful life and good
pay and Is having good tins while he's learning.
The c. A. c. also mans the mobile Big gun rsgi-
men,s throughout the country.
AIR SERVICE (nciuding BALLOON CORPS
The man who gets the early edge In experience
with asroplanes and balloons has q chance TO cash
In big on his army trimming. For flying Is only In
is infancy and It's going be profitable business
for men with tho right experience.
ORDNANCE DEPT The ordnsncei appealing
to the studous young American. To wide oppor-
tunines for study. IL adds business IS we'll as
technical training.
SIGNAL CORPS WHISTLER It's laying a wir.
from rs.l-csr, a, gallop Installing wireless
station that will flash its message half around tho
world, the Signal Corps is There, and a man who
learns radio telegraph and telephone work In the
Signal Corps Is always valuabls.
MEDICAL DEPT.-Good experience, good pay,
and training In all branches of hospital work. Excel
lent opportunity for future success. The Veter-
mary Corps teaches the caro- OF horses as well rs
meat and milk inspection.
TANK CORPS-The tnsn who knows gas motors
and tractors or who wants 10 know them IL IN
vited 10 Join the Tanks. Radio. machine gun ard
ordnance work are all parts Of tire Tank Corps
work.
QUARTERAfASTER CORPS-The Corps that
feeds and clothes the Army offers a valuable train
ing for future business. Interesting work for tho
man who likes horses IN the Rcmount Service.
CONSTRUCTION IVISION-Praetieaiwo;k
In the many trades is part Of the every day life Of the
Construction Division. Many opportunities 70
learn the trades Of highly paid specialists.
CHEMICAL WARFARE SERVICE--Fors man
with a little knowledge of chemistry or tor any
ambitious young man who would like 20 get that
knowledge, thsr. Is interesting work and rapid
Advancement IN the C. WI
MOTOR TRANSPORT CORPS-A thorough
practical training in motors and their accessories
and IN driving % well. Is gwen In the ws-squipped
schools Of tho Motor Transport Corps.