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CITIZENS MILITARY
TRAINING CAMPS
SUM MER OF 1923

| framing lamps tor men living in
the States OF Alabama, Florida, Geor-
gia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Nodth
Carolina, South Carolina and Tennes-
see
Location, Dates. Course of Training
Fort Bragg, N. C. blue, White,
Advanced Red. Field Artillery, En-
gineers, Basic Red.
Fort Barrancas, Fla. blue, White,
Advanced Rcd; Coast Artillery.
Camp Mcclellan, Ala Glue. White
Advanced Red Infantry, Cavalry,
Signal Corps, Basic Red
Date-At all can1os August to 80.
Eligibility and Qualifications
BASIC RED COURSE-Age limit
| II to a. Physical examination required
Previous military training not required
| Applicants must possess average gener-
al intelligence, be able to read and
write English and be of good moral
character. This course provides pre-
liminary military training, including
| physical development, thletics, school
of the soldier, squad and company
drill, rife Workmanship, camp sani-
tation personal hygiene, military cour-
tesy, meaning OF discipline, and stu
dies in citizenship. Those taking this
course will be given an opportunity to
| qualify for the next higher or Ad-
vanced Red CourSe Attendance in
this course does not constitute any
present or future contract of enlist
ment in the Army of the United States
ADVANCED RED COURSE =
| Age limits II to a. Physical examina-
ton required. Applicants must be grad
yates of a Basic Red Course, or have
had military training equivalent there
to, must possess average general intel
| ligcnce, be able to read and wri Egg
lish and be of good moral IT,
This course provides training :" ! .-
ent branches OF the Army: Infantry
Field Artillery, Coast Artillery. Corps
of Engineers, Cavalry and Signal
Corps. Advanced instructions in the
subjects covered in the Basic Red
Course are included. Those who take
his course will be given an opportun
ity 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 Course. Attendance at this
course does not constitute any present
or future contract of enlistment in
he Army OF the United States.
WHITE COURSE-Age limits Is
to "a. Physical requirements slightly
higher than those of the Red Courses
Applicants must have grammar school
education or its equivalent, possess
qualities of leadership, and be of good
moral character. This course provides
training in different branches of the
Army: Infantry, Field Artillery
Coast Artillery, Corps of Engineers
Cavalry and Signal Corps, for the
purpose of qualifying selected enlisted
men OF the Regular Army, National
Guard and Enlisted Reserve Corps
and selected citizens who indicate
their willingness to serve. at some ftl-
ture time, an enlistment in the Army
of the United States and who have had
military equivalent to the Advanced
Red Course. for service as non-com-
misSioned officers capable of training
recruits and leading them in active
service; and also to qualify themselves
as specialists. Those who attend will
be given the further opportunity to
qualify for the next higher, or Blue
Course.
BLUE COURSE-Age limits 10 to
"a. Physical requirements and qualities
of leadership not lower than for the
White Course Educational require
ments will be those prescribed for ap-
pontment las second lieukenants in
the Officers Reserve Corps the mini
mum is high school education or its
equivalent. This course provides train
ing with the object OF qualifying Sc
lected warrant officers and enlisted
men of the Regular Army, National
'iuatd and Enlisted Reserve Corps,
w n've completed The White Cour<.
or who have had military traininc e
cognized by regulations as equivalents
thereto, for service as second lieuten
ants.
The age limits shown above do not
apply to those who attended a previous
Citizens Military Training Camp Can
fidates who attended Rcd Course in
1921 or 1922 and were recommended
tor entrance to the White Course, Will
be allowed to take the White Course
n 1923, and, if further recommended.
the Blue Course in 1924, without any
obligation for service in a component
of the Army of the United States. Can
ddates who attended a White Course
in 1921 and 1922 and were recommend
| ed for entrance to the Blue Course,
will be allowed to take up the Blue
Course in 1928 withiut any obligation
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