Milford chronicle., 1938-07-08
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ter known and officially termed the
National Guard. All able bodied
male citizens Of this State, between
the ages of 1S and 45 years, who
have the mental capacity to learn
and perform the duties Of a part
time soldier are eligible. Batteries
are organized in all sections of the
State so no hardship Is encountered
in reaching the designated assembly
for drill.
The Governor is the Commander
in-Chief. but the head of the military
affairs is the Adjutant General. The
National Guard of Delaware is divid-
ed into one full regiment, (198th
Coast Artillery, Anti-Aircraft), and
one battalion (261st Coast Artillery,
Harbor Defense). The headquarters
Of the National Guard is the State
Armory, Wilmington, which also
houses the State Staff. Headquarters
OF the 19Sth Coast Artillery and the
first battalion of the regiment. The
second battalion of the 19Sth Coast
Artillery consists Of Battery f, New
ark; Battery F, Milford; Battery G,
Dover; Battery H, New Castle. The
headquarters of the 261st Coast Ar
tillery is at Dover with Battery A,
Laurel, and Battery B, Georgetown.
All organizations are equipped
with the regulation U. s. Army sup
plies by the U. S. Government. The
U. s. Government provides high
ranking officers and duly qualified
non-commissioned officers to advise
and instruct the National Guard. The
U. s. Government pays all members
of the National Guard a specified
amount for each drill not exceeding
4S in one year and for Is days an
nual field training. The minimum
pay is s1.00 per drill for the newest
recruit and increases to 1920 per
drill for the highest ranking non
commissioned officer. The officers
are paid according to the salary
scale of the Regular Army. In re-
turn for the pay the U. s. Govern
ment requires one drill per week OF
at least ~ hours duration, when the
duties of a soldier, sanitation, hy-
giene, care Of the body, and instruc-
tion in handling weapons in case Of
necessary defense. The main object
is to teach young men to be good
American citizens and TO be able to
defend themselves and their COM
munity in time Of need.
Two weeks in the year is required
for field duty when the National
Guard is under the same training as
the Regular Army IN actually firing
at targets similar to what would be
encountered in actual warfare.
While the call for aid from the
National Guard in this State is rare,
yet there are some reasons why we
should be vitality interested in this
organization: First, 1t may happen
that in time of war that the Regular
Army may not be strong enough to
defend the interests Of the Nation
and the National Guard provides the
reserve; secondly, disturbance may
break out within the State which the
regular peace officers cannot subdue;
the Governor should then have at his
disposal an armed force that may be
called out to restore order.
Business men and citizens in gen.
eral should encourage the young
men to enlist in the National Guard
for their own protection and the
possible protection Of the commun-
ity in case unforeseen disturbances
should occur at their plants or wing
ed invasion should suddenly dart
down upon us. Encourage the otfi-
GERS who are in command by pro-
viding ample leave to members OF
the National Guard so attendance at
drills and at the annual encampment
will be a patriotic pride in your
iaily routine.
The local organization is always
ready to consider all qualified appli-
,ants and with the erection of the
new armory by the State at a cost
Of SCI, 100000 It is hoped the City OF
Milford and surrounding territory
will give its best youth to support II
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