Evening star., 1932-04-10

! 372d Infantry, and Pvt. Edward W.
| Young Company A, '372d Infantry, on
account Of temporary removal from the
District Of Columbia.
Four organizations mustered suficient
men at drill last week to be placed in
the top classification of superior in at
tendance. They were, with their per-
centages, as follows: 29th Division.
Military Police Company, 962e: Head
quarters Detachment and Combat Train.
260th Coast Artillery, 9400; Battery z
260th Coast Artillery, 5000, and Medi-
cal Department Detachment, 26Oth
Coast Artillery, 5000
The other organizations follow in
their respective claSsifications, with per-
centages:
Excellent-state Detachment, $500;
Company A, 372d Infantry, 1888.
Very attsfactory-Battery B, 26Oth
Coast Artillery, 77.4l; Headquarters De-
tachment, 29th Division, 1927: Battery
A. 260th Coast Artillery, 75.OO: Battery
c, 260th Coast Artillery, $500; Head
quarters Detachment, Special Troops
29th Division. 71.42.
Organizations which are not listed in
| the report, 1t was announced, did not
! hold drill during the week.
Plans for the annual target season
OF the 121st Engineers, largest unit OF
the local Guard, have been formulated
by Col. John w. Oehmann, command
Ing the regiment The season. Accord
Ing to the program, will close on Octo
per sl next, and 1t was pointed out that
National Guard personnel will be al
lowed only one opportunity To fire rec.
| ORD practice with the rifle during the
calendar year. The prescribed course
. Tor the rifle Is that known as %" Re-
crults and all unqualified personnel
must hrst qualify over the modified
Sn aL-oore course before they will be
permitted to fire on the outdoor range
All othcers on duty with troops and
having less than IS years service are
required to fire the rifle All enlisted
men armed with the rifle, If previously
quanned. are excused from firing for
record during the two target seasons
Inlmeolately succeeding during which
quallncatlon was attained. However
Cney are entitled to the republication
allowance OF 100 rounds for the purpose
Oh nrlng instruction shots as coaches.
any ammunition saved out of an
authorized allowance may be used to
permit non-commissioned officers above
the grade Of corporal to fire the
qualif1cation course Otherwise. ali
non commissioned officers above the
grade OF corporal, two cooks. two b,ielers
and the eight men assigned to auto
matte rifles will not be allowed tn FIRE
the service rifle.
All personnel armed with the pistol
and all officers on duty with troons and
having less than is years service are
required to fire with this arm How
ever, 1t was pointed out that all enlisted
men armed with the pistol, II preyi-
ously qualified, will not be permitted
TO flre during the two target seasons
| next succeeding the qualification wear
aithough they are authorized to wear
tne appropriate badge Of Qualification
during the entire period.
eluahhcetion as marksman or
oetIer with the service rife is an
absolute prerequisite for firing the
automatic rife course.
Two enlisted men for each active auto
matte rifle, each company being
equipped with four weapons, and ali
ofhcers Of lettered companies and of
less than is years service are required
to fire this course.
~ announced In the program that
tne primary purpose of all known
olstance firing is preparation for
combat firing. When unit or
organisation has demonstrated its
proficiency In the use of its nrirnarv
weapon and has attained a thorough
knowledge OF the principles Of musket-
~ IL may be considered as being pre-
pared Tor progress In combat firing
without Qualifying and without even
semolance Of musket firing. This
praetice, 1t was added Is uneconomical
ana Is declared dangerous from the
point OF view OF safety Hereafter,
Oily men VINO have actually qualified
vii pe permitted to engage in combat
The program says that inasmuch AZ
the prescribed rife and autometic Ar.
ing is all at 200 yards, practice with
sne Two weapons will be concurrent,
Inc Following schedule has heen
ordered to be observed in order To
CO. ordinate the use Of the Camp simns
April TO- II and "a, Companies A And
D will fire the rife and automatic
rlne courses, with Majs. Shields and
Cnilds alternating a. chief range
May /, 8 and IS. Companies q and
officers in charge. .
May 22 and 20, all units armed with
the pistol will use the range With %
| officer se
June 5, IL and 10, Companies c and
VIII use the range. with the battalion
commanders alternating In charge.
0u!y D. 10 and II has been allotted
ior the general use Of the regiment
Ior men who have not qualified during
the former periods.
The companies are ordered to
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