The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-10-27
Recruits Sought
for u. 5. Army

For the first time in years, the Uni
ted States army Is IN d position 10
offer jobs Ia young men in almost any
branch Of the service, announces Col.
Ralph NJ. Parker, commanding, Michi-
gan military area, Detroit.
Colonel Parker pointed out that
heretofore 50 few vacancies existed i'll
the army, that military authorities
were unable Ia assist materially in the
solution Of the nations unemployment
problems Waiting lists were maintain
ed at most recruiting stations.
'@FOday the army can enlist hun
dredS IF men i'll Michigan for the anti
aircraft artillery. field artillery, in
fantry and medical corps for Illinois,
Wyoming and Washington said Col
Onel Parker. This is made possible
through the expansion of the army I'M
der the limited emergency declared by
the president"
Colonel Parker emphasized that this
increase in the army's strength should
in no manner be considered as mo-
Utilization measure The expansion of
the army merely brings It's strength up
to ~ 900 and assists in filling up the
new 'stream-ined' divisions now being
formed" he said.
Colonel Parker declared that three
recruiting parties of 20 men and OIL
GERS left Fort Wayne and Selfridge
field recently for an extensive recruit
ing tour through Michigan.
THE recruiting parties are being
sent out To contact young men III the
principal cities, tO explain To them the
possibilities Of army service" said the
colonel. The army asks only an OPP
pOrtunity To give young men Il chance
to decide for themselves If they w0uld
prefer an army career 10 that OF one
ia civil life. Recruiting officers have
been instructed TO answer questions
in careful detail. no man will be urged
to enlist against his own Judgment"
Care will be exercised TO be sure
that each man is assigned to the high
est type of service for which he is
qualified" Colonel Parker asserted.
Through the expansion Of the ser
vice, chances for advancement OF am
bilious young men in the army are
better now than they have been in
years"
Recruiting officers have reported TO
Colonel Parker that most OF the re-
cruits are particularly interested In
the possibilities Of a year-arOund job.
with no seasonal layOffs and regular
pay days.
According to Colonel Parker, the
peace time recruiting campaign IN
which the war department is now en-
gagged is. i'm numbers TO be procured,
unprecedented in the United States.
Approximately three-fOurths Of the to-
tai enlistments are new ones; the oth-
er quarter represents establishments OF
soldiers already in the service.
Contrary 10 general opinion, Colonel
Parker mentioned that the European
war is not an impetus that appears
70 be bringing young men into the ar
my. They are looking for an )pl.or-
tunity to he painfully employed,
chance to learn II trade. attend one VI
the many army schools, or perhaps
travel to our outlying possessions. he
asserted Whatever the motive OF the
applicants, the army is welcoming men
who meet its requirements IN the
greatest increase in the army in near
~ 20 years"
While the anti-aircraft artillery
stationed at Fort Sheridan, Ill, Is
drawing number of recruits from
the midwest area. interest is growing
among applicants who appear anxious
To serve in some Of the army's far
western posts in the states Of Wash
ington. Utah. Montana and Wyoming
Except for special branches. the
army is enlisting single young men,
without dependents, citizens OF me
United States between the ages Oh IL
and IS of excellent character who are
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