Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-03
OUTLINES WORK
At DEvENS FOR
CITIZENS CAMP

Due to business matters. 1t was i'm
possible for William Roberts to carry
on the work Of recruiting men for
Devens Training Camp. and Chairman
Frederick u. McAlary 9 the kennebec
county committee has asked Malcolm
O'Brien, coach at the high school, to
tatke up this work. In speaking to Mr..
O'Brien he outlined the opportunities
at Camp Devens as follows:
There are four courses Of instruction
basic red, advanced red. white. and
blue. Applicants for the advanced red,
the white and the blue courses may Sc
lcct the branch Of service in which to
be trained. Selections will be OBJ
served If facilities for training in the
branch selected exist in the corps area.
but the number assigned to each branch
will be in proper military proportion.
The basic red course: Age limit. IL
"a. Previous military training not re-
quired. Applicants must possess aver
age general intelligence, be able to read
and write English and be of good moral
character. This course provides pre-
liminary 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
will be given an opportunity to qualify
for the next higher. or advanced red
course. Attendance in this course does
not constitute any obligation for pres
ent or future contract of enlistment in
the army of the United States.
The advanced red course: Age limis
1924. Applicants must be a graduate
Of n hq cip rod haNa had i
tary training equivalent thereto. must
possess average general intelligence. be
able to read and write English and be
of good moral chara cter This course
provides training in different branches
of the army, infantry. field artillery,
coast artillery, corps of engineers, cav
airy and signal corps Advanced sub
jects covered in the basic red course
will be included Those who take this
course will be given the opportunity
to qualify themselves to perform the
duties of a private in the National
Guard or enlisted reserve corps and to
qualify for the next higher, or white
couSe. Attendance at this course does
not constitute any obligation for pres
cnt or future contract of enlistment in
the L. S. army.
The white course: Age limits 1924.
school education or its equivalent. pos
sess qualities of leadership. and be of
good moral character. This course pro-
yides training in the different branches
of the army. infantry. field artillery,
coast artillery. corps of engineers. cav
airy and signal corps for the purpose
of qualifying selected enlisted mon of
the regular army National Guard and
enlisted reserve corps. for service as
non commiss toned officers capable of
training recruits and leading them in
active service. and also to qualify
themselves as specialists. Selected
citizens who indicate Willingness to
serve, at some future time an enlist
mcnt in the array of the L. S. and who
have had military training equivalent
to the advanced rcd course, are also
eligible to take this course.
Tho blue course: Age limies 1924.
Educational requirements will be those
prescribed for appointment as second
licutcnants in the officers Reserve
Corps. The minimum is a high school
education or its equivalent. This
course provides training with the OBJ
jcct of qua lifying selected warrant Of
ficers and enlisted mon of the regular
army. National Guard and enlisted re-
serve corps. who have completed the
white course or who have had militia
~ training recognized by regulations
as equivalent thereto, for service as
, second lieutenants.
The age limits prescribed for each of
the four courses previously mentioned
do not apply to those who attended a
previous Citizens military Training
Camp.
Candidates who attended rcd course
in 192I-1922 and were recommended for
entrance to white course will be al
lowed to take the white course in 1923
and if further recommended the blue
course in 1924 without any obligation
for service in component of the L. s.
army. Those who attended a white
course in 1922 and were recommended
for entrance to the blue course will be
allowed to take the blue course in 1928
without any obligations as to enlist
ment in the L. S. army.
All those desiring further informa-
ton or applications blanks see Mr..
O'Brien as soon as possible.