Evening star., 1924-01-20


Every commander will plan for "a
balanced and full utilization of the
time and means available and embody
the results in program prepared
under his personal supervision. De-
partures from and Interference with
the cycle of training announced in
such program will be avoided.
In determining the degree of pre-
paredness of an organization for
active field service, as required by
existing regulations, tactical inspec-
tors will be guided by the particular
mission assigned for the organiza-
tion on M day under the moblliza-
tion plan. Responsible commanders
VIII exercise the most energetic and
Intelligent efforts to effect correction
of deficiencies disclosed as a result
Of tactical Inspections and will be un-
remitting in their demands for the
attainments OF combat proficiency
The training of each corps area will
be conducted by the troops and per-
sonnel normally located therein, plus
officers assigned upon graduation
from the general and special service
schools and such temporary attach
ments of units Is may be specially
authorized by the War Department.
While the system of tactical ter
rain exercises heretofore used Will he
no special school teams as such will
be furnished to conduct them. Every
commander. therefore, will prepare
himself and the personnel under his
Jurisdiction for the efficient conduct
of all instruction for which he is re-
sponsible and will conduct the same
without assistance from outside
sources. Superior commanders VIII
make early announcement of the
scope of training and results eX-
pected.
The training Of the Regular Army,
National Guard. Organized Reserves
and Reserve Officers Training Corps
Will be conducted throughout the
year, including the periods at camps.
by the personnel normally assigned to
duty herewith. Further. whenever
practicable. arrangements should be
made for the concurrent holding of
camps for the Organized Reserves ana
of Citizens Military Training Camps,
in order that the training Of
civilian candidates may in a measure
be conducted by reserve officers.
The extent to which organizations
of the Regular Army may be utilized
TO absorb other personnel particu-
larly Of the Organized Reserves, Re
serve Officers Training Corps and
citizens military training camps, for
purposes of instruction, ceremonies
local conditions However, expert
ence has shown that in demonstra-
tions the most valuable instruction
is obtained by the actual partictpa-
tion of the personnel under fnstruc1
ton with troops of the Regular Army.
The period of absence of regular or
ganizations from their permanent
stations should he reduced to the
minimum required for their own
training and for the necessary assist
ance to other personnel.
The training of the National Guard
in the armory and in the field viii be
conducted under programs suited to
the state of Development Of units
along co-ordinated progressive lines
and to the end that units may be pre-
pared TO accomplish their missions.
ArmOry training will he conducted
IN accordance with approved policies
promulgated by the chief of the mill
ia bureau.
Field training during the regular fff-
teen-day periods will be conducted in
accordance with the following: The
maximum Of available time viii be
devoted to unit training, beginning
at the point reached at the end OF
the period of armory training and
progressing as far as permitted by
the time and means available. Train
ing conducted during the period of
armory training will not be dupli-
Gated in the field. When necessary.
recruits Will be trained apart from
their units. Suitable terrain exercises
viii be conducted for the command
crS and staffs of all units larger than
n battalion. Ceremonies. by way Of
courtesy to visitors, will ordinarily
not be held when they interfere with
previously prescribed schedules.
Training programs and schedules Will
be prepared by the appropriate unit
commanders and submitted TO higher
authority for approval
The provisions of paragraph 43S.
National Guard Regulations, are mod
flied accordingly. The chief of the
militia bureau Will promulgate ap-
proved amplifications of the forego-
ing.
Complete. elaborate plans will be
announced shortly for the training of
reserve officers and enlisted reserv-
lists, for Reserve Officers Training
Corps and military training camps.
Special attention will be given to
the schooling and training of junior
officers in order TO develop troop lead
ers and administrators and to secure
an Improvement in the dress. appear
ance. soldierly bearing. discipline and
preciseness in drills and ceremonies
of their commands
Second Lieut. Thomas d. Riordan.
upon the recomme ndation of the COM
manding officer of the 320th Infantry.
has been relieved from assignment to
the S0th Division and the 320th In
fantry and is attached instead Sec
ond Lieut.. Nelson X. Lyons. having
been assigned TO the S0th Division, is
assignedv 10 the 320th Infantry.
The following named officers, hay
ing been attached to the S0th Divi-
sion, are assigned to units of the di-
vision as follows: First Lieut.. Stan
ley D. Willis. to the 3O5th Ordnance
Company maintenance: Capt Grover
+. Moore and Second Lieut. George J
Wells, to the 320th Infantry, and
First Lieut. Michael SouderS. to the
S0th Division. Air Service. First
Lieut.. Kent r. Mullikin. chemical
warfare service reserve, having been
relieved from assignment to the S0th
Division and assigned to the National
Guard of Maryland, is relieved from
assignment to the chemical warfare
section of the S0th Division
Second Lieut.. Guy S. Mckee has
been promoted to first lieutenant. He
Will remain as assigned to the 320th
, Infantry. Capt. James 4. Purcell has
He will remain as attached to the
adjutant's section of the S0th Divi-
sion. First Lieut.. Charles l.. Smith
son, who has been assigned TO the
SOth Division. has been assigned to
the 319th Infantry. Lieut.. Smithson
at one time served as adjutant of the
1st Battalion, Sd ID. c. Infantry. when
that regiment was called into federal
service for duty on the Mexican
border.
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