Milford chronicle., 1923-01-19
CITIZENS MILITARY
TRAINING CAMPS
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to any of the camps. The candidate en-
tering either of the red courses is un-
der no obligation to enter any branch
of the service of the United States.
AS in former years Plattsburg will
again be the largest training center
for the Second Corps Area. 5000 young
men are to be sent to this post for the
red, white and blue infantry courses.
Colonel c. D. Roberts, commanding
officer of last years o. M. T. C. at
Plattsbury, will supervise the camp
this year.
400 field artillery candidates are to
be sent to Madison Barracks for the
red, white and blue courses; 300 air
service candidates will be trained at
Mitchell Field. Fort Hancock, N. j.,
will be used to train the 300 coast ar
tillerymen while the 300 signal corps
will train at Camp Alfred Vail, N J.,
the present site of the United States
Army Signal School.
200 engineers for the red, white and
blue courses will train at Fort dupont,
Delaware.
Citizens Military Training Camps
are conducted by the War Department
under the National Defense Act. The
government pays the expenses of those
attending, including transportation to
and from camp, uniforms, food and
medical attendance.
The object of these camps is to
bring together young men of high type
from all sections of the country on a
common basis of equality and under
the most favorable conditions of out
door life; to stimulate and promote
citizenship, patriotism, and American
ism; and, through expert physical di
rection, athletic coaching, and military
training, to benefit the young men in
dividually, and bring them to realize
their obligation to their country.
Blank forms for submitting applica-
tions are now being distributed by the
Commanding General, Second Corps
Area, Governors Island, N. Y.
The Basic Red Course, age limits IL
to 25. Previous military training not
required. Applicants must possess av-
erage general intelligence, be able to
read and write English and be of good
moral character. This course provides
preliminary military training, includ-
ing school of the soldier, squad and
company drill, rifle Workmanship,
camp sanitation, personal hygiene,
military courtesy, meaning Of disci-
pline, and studies in citizenship.
Those taking this course will be Civ
en- a nOpportunity to qualify for the
next higher, or Advanced Red Course,
but no obligation for military service
will be required.
The Advanced Red Course, age lin
its IL to 25. Applicants must be grad
yates of the Basic Red Course, or have
had military training equivalent there
to, must possess average general in
telligence, be able to read and write
English and be of good moral charac-
ter. This course provides training in
the different branches of the Army,
such as infantry, cavalry, etc., includ-
ing advanced instruction in the sub
jects covered in the Basic Red Course. |
Those taking this course will be
given the opportunity to qualify them
selves to perform the duties of a pri- |
vate in the National Guard or Enlist |
ed Reserve Corps and also to qualify
for the next higher, or white course,
but no obligation for military service
will be required.
The White Course, age limits 18 to
26, physical requirements slightly
higher than those of the Red Course.
must have a grammar
school education or it's equivalent,
possess qualities of leadership, and be
of good moral character.
This course provides training in the
different branches of the Army, such
as infantry, cavalry and ETC., for the
purpose of qualifying selected enlist
ed men of the Regular Army, Nation
al Guard or Enlisted Reserve Corps,
and selected citizens who Obligate
for service in one of the
components of the Army of the Unit
ed State and who have completed the
Red Course or have had mil
ltary training equivalent thereto, for
service as non-commissioned officers
capable of training recruits and lead
ing them in active service; and also to
lualify themselves as specialists.
Those who attend will be given the
further opportunity to qualify for the
next higher, or Blue Course.
The Blue Course, age limits 19 to
n, physical requirements and quail
lies of leadership not lower than for
he white course. Educational require
nents will be those prescribed for ap-
Dointment as second lieutenants in the
)ficers' Reserve Corps; the minimum
S a high school education or its
equivalent. !
This course provides training with I
he object of qualifying selected war I
ant officers and enlisted men of the ,
Regular Army, National Guard or En- t
listed Reserve Corps, who have COM I
Dleted the White Course or who have l
lad military training recognized by I
equations as equivalent thereto, for t
ervice as second lieutenants.
The. age limits shown above do not +
.pply to those who attended a Citi- '
ems Military Training Camp in 1921, t
eterans of the World War may be ac-
epted up to 35 years of age. e