Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-04-02
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Wye, for applicants residing Ia Mon
xana. Basic Course In Cavalry and
Basic Course Ia Field Artillery, and
Red, White and Blue Courses m Ca
valry and Field Artillery. Apphca-
lions for this camp should be sent %
the Commanding General, Fort D. A.
Russell, Wyo.
At Fort Douglas (Salt Lake Gty),
Utah, for applicants residing In Mon
tana. Basic Course and Red. White
and Blue Courses in Infantry, Corps
OF Enginesrs amd Signal Corps. APP
pIicatiOns for this camp should be
sent to the Chief Of Staff. I04th. De
vision, Commercial Building, Salt
Lake City, Utah.
Purpose.
Citizens Military Training Camps
are conducted by the War Department
under the National Defense Act.
The objects Of these camps are TO
bring together young men Of high
type from aiI sections Of the country
and thereby develop closer national
and social unity; 10 teach the prixi- |
1eges, duties and responsibilities Of
American citizenship; to stimulate
patriotism; TO interest young men In
the Importance Of military training; /
to teach self discipline end obedience;
and to develop the physical standard ,
Of the Americas youth through par
ticipation in military exercises, ath-
letic games and sports, conducted un-
der expert directors.
The benefits TO be derived from at
tendance at these camps are secured
without expense to the students, as
the War Department provides trans
portation 10 the camp and return,
board, lodging, expert medical atten-
ton, uniforms. equipment, arms and
laundry.
There are four courses Of instruc-
ton: BASIC COURSE, RED I
COURSE. WHITE COURSE. BLUE
COURSE.
All applicants who have not had
previous military training commence
with the Basic Course, which is the
same for al branches Of the service
except that at Fort D. A. Russell, Wy
oming, special Basic Courses for Ca
vairy and Field Artillery are held.
Applicants for the Red, the White.
and the Blue Courses may select the
branch Of service in which to be train
ed. Selections will be observed IL Ia
eilities for training In the branch Sc
lected exist In their area, but the num-
Der assigned to each branch viii be In
proper military proportion. Those
taking any course win be given an
opportunity to qualify for the next
higher course.
BASIC COURSE: Age limits, II
10 %. Previous military training not
required. This course provides pre-
Iiminary military training, including
physical development, athletics, school
81 the soldier. squad and company
drill, rifle craftsmanship, first aid.
camp sanitation, personal hygiene,
courtesy. meaning Of disci-
pline, and studies in citizenship.
RED COURSE: Age limits, II 10
Is. Applicants must be graduates Of +
i Basic Camp or have military train
ng equivalent thereto. This course
provides training IN different branch
Is Of the Army: Infantry, Cavalry.
field Artillery, Corps Of Engineers.
signal Corps and Coast Artillery.
Advanced instruction in subjects COW
red in the Basic CoWrze is included.
WHITE COURSE: age limits, ls
0 rs. Applicants must have 4 gram
aar school education or It's equiva-
emit, and possess qualities Of leader
hip. This course is open to candi-
ates who have completed the Red
'Ourse and who have been recon-
npnded to pursue the White Course;
0 msiected citizens who have had mil
sarv training equivalent to the Red
'ourss; and 10 selected enlisted men
the Army Of the United States.
mis- counae provides training ia the
lffeEent hranches Of the Army: In
antrys CaRalry. Field Artillery, Sig
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