The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-30
BY BOB MATTHEWS
Staff Writer

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naval ammunition depots and at
various foreign stations.
They include: Horace L. AID
dige, Hezekiah Dobson, Jr., Jul
liam M. Dobson, Melvin W. Grady,
and Neviga E. Mitchell, of Kenans-
vile; Elmo A. Burns, of Marion;
Grover W. Byrd, Walter r. Bats,
Foy L. Kennedy, and Don L. Mer-
Ger, of Beulaville.
Charles A. Britt and Harold D..
Britt, of Clinton; Gordon R. Bryant
and Duncan B. Beard, of Stedman;
Jay Carter, Everett G. Dever,
Preston Sheppard, and Ray w.
Stanley, of Pink Hill; Rufus w.
chestnut, of Mount Olive; Milton
duncan, of Old Dock.
Seldom w. Combs, Elmore w.
Callahan, Clarence A. Ganey, Will
liam o. Lee, and James H. Rogers,
of Wilmington; John o. Clifton,
Leroy v. Corbett, S. B. Daughtry,
Norwood R. Justice, and Jimmie
Phipps, of Fason.
John F. Dunn, Leroy R. Kerns,
and Elrie ]. Locklear, of Lumber
ton; Douglas w. Jackson, of MAJ
ton; Paul Smith, of Dudley; Earl
Shepard, of Pink Hill; and Joseph
E. Wilson, of Magnolia.
Some of them have been assign
ed to active duty at navy yeards
and naval ammunition depots in
the United States and others have
been sent to the following foreign
stations: Cuba, Virgin Islands,
Guam, PHILIPPINES, China, Alaska,
aboard ships, Quantico, and San
Diego.
In the far-off countries of the
earth there are U. S. mar
ines doing mans work - yes,
and playing too, as real men play,
storing up health and memories
that will last them to the end of
the chapter.
No marine ever seems to stay in
one place long enough to get rusty
And when he's On duty In
the states he may be stationed at
any number of interesting places
Oh DOtl COdStS.
To keep a man fit there is moth
ing like athletic sports and all
marines are encouraged to go in
for boxing, football, baseball, and
swimming. Competent coaches ano
trainers are provided and every
facility for a man to indulge ii
the form of sport that most ap
pests to him. AS for ausement:
= all large posts have bowling
j alleys, pool table, athletic field
and moving picture shows.
The Marine must be something
e of a sailor and everything of {
; soldier. So he is always learning
something new and interesting. II
addition to taking on quite a bit o
seamanship, he learns to hike ik'
e an infantryman and handle gun
like an artilleryman. He learn
something of wireless, t~elegraphy
mechanics, and aviation.
d The Marine Corps Institute, o
Washington, D. c., offers marine
an opportunity to enroll for vari
4 Gus courses where they may learn
free of charge, some trade, art
n or science. The enlistment perlot
in the marine corps is fou
d years. Many marines are permit
e ted to extend their enlistment
It for short periods at their own re
S quest.
= AS a rule you must be between
r the ages of 10 and Is years t.
it enlist. Height from five feet fou
It inches to six feet two inches
Weight proportionate to height
Nationality, either native borl
d American or a ~naturalized citizel
of the United States. Good ply
h sique, sound and free from disease
q The pay of a marine range
from $21 to $157 per month, &C
cording to rank and length OF ser
vice. If you are detailed as
specialist to perform duty as
n chauffeur, carpenter, plumber
clerk, or other forms of work as
signed to specialists, you will re
4, ceive additional pay at the follow
" ing rates: specialist first class
IS $50; second class, $25; third class
$40; fourth class, SIS; fifth class
% S.; and sixth class, So.
E. Should you qualify as a sharp
shooter of expert rifleman you
pay Jumps So or S. per month
Or should you be detailed for dut.
e on a battleship and acquire ski
q in the handling of various type
IL of guns, your pay will be Increases
from 81 to S., according to tn
q gun YOU are required to handi'
or the degree of skill you attain
l. A marine receives a clothing al
II lowance which is set annually, ant
S, if a man is careful with his cloth
r ing it should not be necessar!
le for him to draw all of his allow
d ance. At the end of his enlistmen
r so much of his clothing allowance
W as remains undrawn Will be con
IS puted and paid to him in cash b.
lg the ouartermaster. Excellen
g rations in quantity, quality, an
a variety are provided.
ID When an enlisted man shall hav'
st served a total of 80 years in elthe.
the army, navy, or marine corps
in or in all, he shall upon making
application be placed upon the re
s. tired list with rs per cent OF tn
{" pay he may then be receiving
If plus allowances for quarters, heat
l and light.