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3. Returned to troops.
4. In exceptional cases. detailed
for very advanced technical training
S. In very exceptional cases. be
made available for technical work
to be done out of the Army, but
deemed to be highly important to
the war effort.
Navy Program.
The assignment of soldiers to the
Army specialized training program
will be placed In effect during the
month of February, 1943, except for
such action as may be required un-
der the same prior to that time.
The Navy program follows:
The Navy college training pro-
gram is designed to use the facili-
ties of selected colleges and uni
versities for the training of pros
pective officer candidates in the
Navy. the Marine Corps and the
Coast Guard. Under this plan Sc
lected high school graduates or 9TH
ers OF satisfactory educational quail
fications, having established their
iiCibdly anu Olll-
Ger qualifications, will be inducted
as apprentice seamen or privates.
United States Marine Corps, placed
on active duty with pay, and as
signed to designated colleges and
universities to follow courses of
study specified by the Navy Depart
ment.
The plan will permit selection of
the country's best qualified young
men on a broad democratic basis,
without regard to financial re-
sources. and thus permit the Navy
to- train young men of superior
ability to become officers and spe-
cialiSts.
Student Qualifications.
High school graduates or students
having equivalent formal education,
II through 10 years OF age at the
time of enlistment or induction, will
be eligible for the program. En-
listed men II through % years of
age who have proper educational
qualifications and are recommended
by their commanding officer are
eligible to apply for the program.
The various geographical areas of
the country will be assigned quotas
on the basis of population.
Successful candidates will be as
signed on active duty to selected
colleges and universities for instruc-
ton. AS far as possible, the prefer
ence of any candidates for particu-
lar colleges will be respected Candi-
dates also may express their choice
Of branches Of the service at the
time of enlistment, but this pre-
| liminary choice will not be binding
on them or the Navy Department.
Ultimate assignment will be based
on demonstrated ability and counsel
ing during the first eight months of
the program
During their attendance at the
college or university, which must
accept all men ordered to it for
training, the men will wear uni
forms and receive regular pay of
the lowest enlisted grade.
Room. Board to Be Furnished,
Quarters, food, and medical serv-
ice. as we'll as instruction will be
provided under contracts entered
into by the Navy with the various
institutions. Men assigned to this
program are eligible OF any time
for transfer at their own request to
aviation training.
The programs Of study have been
designed to prepare officer material
for the various branches of naval.
marine and Coast Guard service,
including aviation cadets. engineer
and deck officers, engineer special
lists, medical and dental officers.
Supply Corps officers and chaplains.
With the exception of medical and
dental officers, engineering spe-
cialists and chaplains, the length
of the programs of study will be
from to "a months. depending on
the requirements of the several
branches of the Navy. Courses for
the first eight months will be sim
liar for all students and will en-
phasize fundamental college work
In mathematics. science, English
history, engineering drawing and
physical training. Each scholastic
term will be of Is weeks duration
The students also will receive
general instruction in the organiza-
tion of the Navy, Marine Corps and
Coast Guard. At least one naval