Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-06
COLONEL JACKSON w. STUDY
On National Guard Training

THE fulfllmcnt by young men OF the opli-
J. CATION they owe to their country is the
biggest side of participation in the National
Guard, according to Colonel Jackson W.
Study, 103d Engineers, who also cmphn-
sizes the many personal advantages accruing
from such service, including health, pecu-
MARY return and advancement.
Service in the National Guard does not,
according to Colonel Study, conflict with
civil pursuits in any way, and man can
derive it's benefits and still hold his position
or attend his school or college.
'Dr. Frank Crane" says Colonel Study,
"the wellknown editor, recently wrote:
II not only believe in the army, but
think that it ought to be enlarged SO that
every boy and girl in the United states
should serve at least a year under Uncle
Sans flag. 1t would do the younger gen
Grafton good to learn to keep in step, to come
under discipline and to realize that nation
is worth living. fighting and dying for.
1T Is to be regretted that this worthy
opinion is not held by n greater number of
the American people. and that the physical,
moral and mental development resulting from
peace time military training is not more
fully appreciated by the parents of the Amer
lean boy.
"Now, what is this army that holds such
potential value to our young manhood?
''The national defense net states that the
army of the United States shall consist OF
the regular army, the National Guard in the
service of the United States and the organ
lied reserve
All Cannot Join Regular Army
1T is. of course, appreciated that all of
our young men are not, for obvious reasons.
In q position to serve in the regular army and
thus obtain the benefits of military training.
They must complete their studies III our
educational institutions. they must attend to
the business of the city and state, and they
ri In hn thougan0 and
activities of the daily life OF our great
country.
''But notwithstanding all these affairs in
which our young men have such a conSpicu-
GUS part, there still remain the time ana the
medium through which they can receive the
physical and disciplinary advantages that
come with military training, and this me-
dium Is the second component Of our army
the National Guard.
'"The Pennsylvania National Guard does
not require any commendation. AZ the
Twenty eighth Division of the army during
the world war it proved its worth on the
battlefelds Of France. 1t demonstrated its
value az a military organization properly
organized and efficiently trained.
Service in the National Guard does not
necessarily conflict with civil pursuits. \
man may derive the benefits of 1t and still
| follow hA daily vocation or attend his school
| or university. His military duties are per-
| formed once weekly in the evening and
during Hltecn uuyS OF nelu tFulnlnS III tnc
summer. Any man between the ages of
eighteen and forty five, who Is physically fit,
| is eligible for service.
Among Attractive Features OF Guard
! Among the attractive features of Ma
| ti0nNl Guard service that may be mentioned
! are "a the opportunities afforded by asso-
| Ciation with young men active in civil, busi
| ness, school and social life of the commu
| nifty; (2l pay for privateS at the rate Of
| 81 per drill of not less than one and one
| half hours duration, and an appropriate
| increase for noncommissiOned officers and
officers at the rate of one thirtieth of the
pay Of like grades in the regular army for
| each drill attended. In addition to drll pay
troops receive the full base pay Of their
tgrades during fifteen days annual field serv.
| ice; and go there Is no restriction upon
promotion, which is based on efficiency and
qualifications. Practically all commissioned
| officers Of the National Guard began their
service as privates in the ranks.
THE embryo soldier of Philadelphia nav
select any arm Of the military service TO his
| liking, There il the infantry regiment. with
headGuartcrs at Broad and Wharton streets !:
the cavalry regiment, at Thirty second street
| and Lancaster avenue; the artillery regi-
| ment at Broad street and Susquchanna ave
nue. and the engineer regiment, at Broad
and Callowhil streets. Later there will bs
! tank 1corps and air service units stationed
IN