Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-04

Chance for Local Youths to
Get Training at Expense
of Uncle Sam

President Harding recently said
he hoped congress would approp-
iiate sufficient funds 10 train one
hundred thousand men each year.
Iiue to the reduction of the budget
estimates in the Army appropriation
act the number of young men per-
mitted to attend camp this summer
will be far below this number. Never
theless there are still many vacan-
eies in the End Corps Area for atten-
canoe in the Basic Red Course at
Plattsburg Barracks. y Y.
Citizens Military Training Camps
are conducted by the War Depart
ment under the National Defense
act. This is the basic law Tor the
Army of the United States, which
consists of the Regular Army, the
National Guard, and the Organized
Reserve. The government pays the
expenses of those attending includ-
Ing transportation to and from camp
Uniforms, food and medical attend
anee.
1nere are four ceurses of instruc-
ton. Basic Red. Advanced Red,
White, and Blue. Applicants for the
Advanced Red. the White. and the
Blue courses may select the branch
of the service in which TO be trained.
Selections will be observed If facili-
ties for training in the branch select
ed exist in their corps area. but the
number assigned to each branch Will
be in proper military proportion.
Following are descriptions OF the
different courses:
a. The Basic Red Course-AEe
limits, II to "a. Physical require
nlents as shown in Instruction
Previous military training not re
quired. Applicants must possess af-
erage general intelligence, be able 10
read and write English, and be of
good moral character.
This course provides preliminary
military training. including physical
development, athletics, school OF the
soldier, squad and company drill
rifle craftsmanship, camp sanitation,
personal hygiene, military courtesy,
meaning Of discipline. and studies in
citizenship. Those taking this course
viii be given an opportunity TO quail
ify for the next higher, or Advanced
Red Course. Attendance in this
course does not constitute any pres
ent or future contract OF enlistment
in the Army OF the United States.
b. The Advanced Red Course-Age
limits, II to Il. Physical require
ments as shown in Instruction Z.
Applicants must be graduates Of a
Basic Red Camp or have had mill
tary training equivalent thereto,
must possess average general intelli-
gence, be able to read and write
English, and be of good moral char
aeteE
This course provides training in
different branches of the Army. In
fantry, Field Artillery, Coast Artil-
lery, Corps of Engineers, Cavalry,
and Signal Corps. Advanced instruc-
ton in the subjects covered in the
Basic Red Course is included.
Those who take this curse will be
given the opportunity to qualify
themselves to perform the duties OF
q private in the National Guard or
Enlisted Reserve Corps and to quail
fy for the e higher or White
Course. Attendance at this course
does not constitute any present or
future contract Of enlistment in the
Army of the United States.
c. The White Course-Age limits,
IS to "a. Physical requirements
slightly higher than those of the Red
Courses. Applicants must have a
grammar school education or its
equivalent, possess qualities of lead
ership, and be of good moral char
aeter.
This course provides training in
different branches of the Army: In
fantry, Field Artillery, Coast Ar.il-
lery, Corps Of Engineers, Cavalry.
and Signal Corps for the purpose of
qualifying selected enlisted men Of
the Regular Army, National Guard.
and Enlisted Reserve Cor, 81. AMI s-
lected citizens who indicate their
Willingness 10 serve, al au.-.- -4.a.e
time, an enlistment In the Army o.
the United states, and vino have had
military training equivalent to the
advanced hed Course, for service as
noncolnan.ssiUneu officers capable OF
a-f ~t-er-4-a and leading them in
active service; and also to qualify
.ae.-aeIs ~a d. -.diIsls.
Those who ascend viii be given the
turther opportunity 10 quality for
the next higher, or Blue Course.
d. The blue Cou. cage limits,
% TO "a. Physical requirements and
qualities OF leadership not lower than
tor white Course. Educational re-
quirements will be those prescribed
for appointment as second ueuten-
SntS IN the OIncers reserve Co pS:
the minimum is a high school educa-
ton or its equivalent.
This course provides training with
the object of qualifying selected war
rant officers and enlisted men Of the
Regular Army, National Guard, and
Enlisted Reserve Corps, who have
completed the White Course or who
have had military training recog-
nized by regulations as equivalent
thereto. for service as second leu
tenants.
The age limits shown above do not
apply to those who attended a prev
ious Citizens Military Training
Camp. Veterans Of the World War
may be accepted up to 80 years OF
age.
Candidates who attended a Red
Course in 1921 or 1922 and were