Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-05-25
Summc. Military Camp.


Great interest in summer military
training is being shown by young men
who are OF military age. Major Gen.
eral George ". Read, U. 5. A., of Fora
Benjamin Harrison, commanding the
Fifth Corps Area, has announced that
the 1922 "CITIZENS' MILITARY
CAMP" for the Fifth Corps Area, which
comprises the States of Indiana, Ohio,
Kentucky and West Virginia, will be
held at Camp Knox, near Louisville,
Kentucky, commencing probably on
August LIST and lasting for thirty days.
All plans, of course, are contingent up
on the necessary funds being appro-
priated by Congress. The Army APP
preparation Bill, which is hoped will
carry adequate provisions for thesS
camps, is now before the Senate.
Present plans provide for the train
ing at Camp Knox Of ESQ men in the
Red (basic) Course. This course is
intended for those who have never had
military training or who desire TO OBJ
tain practical field training in addition
to training alrady received in a cadet
corps or similar organization. The
military training given will be confined
TO the simple fundamentals, sufficient
to qualify a graduate for enlistment i'll
the Organized Reserves, the Citizen
Soldier" branch of the United States
Army. ANY man between the ages OF
II and %, of good moral character
and possessing average general intel
ligence is eligible TO attend this course.
Application blanks may be secured
from, and should be submitted to the
Chief OF Staff, tooth Division, u. s.
Army and Organized Reserves of West
Virginia, BOP 3O3-3O4 Morrison Build
ing, Charleston, who is in direct charge
of recruiting for the camp through,
out the State.
In addition, about 600 men whose
military qualifications are equal to or
greater than those of graduate of the
Red Course will be given training in
the next higher, the White Course, the
purpose of which is to qualify them as
On-commissioned officers in the or
gained reserves. Age limits for this
course are lS to SO years. An addi-
tional $50 men especially qualified, and
selected principally from non-commis-
stoned officers of the Organized Re-
serves and National Guard, will be
given Jhe highest course, the Blue,
which is intended to qualify them for
commission in one of the components
of the u. S. Army. Age limits for
this course are 10 to 27.
Any man with previous military
training in the Regular Army, National
Guard or Organized Reserves is eli
gible for any of the three courses
provided he is under IS years of age.
The government pays all expenses Ct
candidates, including train fare, uni
forms, equipment and food. A large
portion of the time at the camp is to be
devoted to recreation and athletics.
Religious services will be held for men
of Protestant and Catholic faith. 1t
is the intention that every young man
who attends the camp shall experience
month Of pleasant, healthy vacation
in addition to receiving the military
training. Those who attended similar
camp held at Camp Knox last sum-
mer have been among the first to re-
apply this year, and are sending in tho
names of friends to whom they desire
application blanks sent.
All applications for attendance must
be submitted before May 3lst. No ap-
plications received after that date will
be considered. Captain M. w. McDol-
aid, Charles Town, has been appoint
ed county chairman and has the neces-
sary application blanks, and will assist
anyone to obtain an appointment.