Milford chronicle., 1945-10-26
Truman For Year S
Military Service
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Military Service
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There should he q place into
which every yOun@ American can
fit in the service ot our country.
said the President som" would b" !
trained for combat others would he
trained for whatever war Sr"Nlc" }
they are physically and mentally
qualified to perform.
1T is only by Strcn2th thal ""
can IMPRESS the TACT upon possible
future acercss0rS that We will toll
crate no threat to peace on liner
ty.'
The President emphasized that
congress alone could send train"rS
under the universal training pro
gram into the Army and Navy and
that if the time came these train
ees could be inducted only by Sc
lective process. as they were in
Quoted for World War and World
War ii"
The great difference between
having universal training and hay
ing no training however. the Pres
ident declared, lis that in time OF
emergency. those who would be
selected for actual military service
would already have been hasicaljy
trained
"That difference may b" as much
as a wears time. That difference
may be the margin between the sur
vival and the destruction of This
great nation.
Educational Opportunities
Under his plan, the President as
serted, provision should he made
within the armed services to help
trainees improve their educational
status.
The year of universal trainin2
should provide ample opportunity
for self Improvement" he continU-
ed some part Of the training
could be used to develop skills
which would be useful in future
civilian life Just as such shilIs hay"
been developed DURING the present
War."
The President recommended ere
alton OF a postwar military or@an-
iz&liou containing the following ha-
sic eltmcnts
First \ comparatively small
regular Army. Navy and Marine
Corps
. "Sccpnd \ greatly s,rrr4lhrMvd
, National Guard and or2ani1ed re
=, .
rine Corps;
"Third \ 4,nyrl s.,oryo ,oGa-
posed OF al the made citizens ol the
: United States who have received
> trainings
Would Enter Reserve
| Under the Presidents rTcommrn
| dations the traiMrc. upon compile
? tion Of the full years training
| would become member Of the
Scuelal rcsrlv" tor a period OF six
years. After tlat h" would b.
placed in a secondary rc>orr,
status"
The President said that any sys
tenn intended to guarantee the ma
UCnal defense would cause some in
: convenience. and perhaps even
= some hardship but We must bal
. ance that against the danger which
: We face unless We are realistic anC
$ hard-head"d enough to be pre-
J. pared
V lie added that the counuy's de
+ termination to remain powerful
"dcnot"s no lack OF faith in tn,
- United Nations Organization" oI
II The contrary he said il shows in
* tcntion ITO back our obligations
10 and commitments under the unite,
y nations charter"
: Points TO ALTERNATIVE
x The alternative to a small Reg
ular Army. Navy and air force sup
ported by we'll trained citiZcns H.
- said is a large standing Army
~ Navy and air force
"" "" Mir. Truman emphasized that til
~ training he recommended Woul
not be mere drilling
1T will be on the use Of all tn
instruments and weapons Of mod
g ern Warfare he asserted. "Th
TO training will Offer every qualihc
/ young man chance to pprtct
TO himself for the service Of his cou
De try III some military speciality.
'h The President said tlatly tn;
= universal military training is ne
coEscripton. He defined conscril
lie tiOn as compulsory service in tn
is Army OF Navy III time OF peace {
a war"
n "Traincos under This propos,
legislation" he said. would not /
,r- enrolled in any of the armed SER
or ices They would b" civilians
,e- training They would be no clos.
MS to membership in the armed fore,
to than If they had no training Sp,
lat cial rules and regulations Won
ok have to be adopted for their 0rea,
Or. izatiOnS. discipline and welfare.
yet Physical Benefits
The year of training. he sal
al could we'll be used TO raise Il
m physical standards Of tie nation
nc manpower. to lower It's iIlitcra,
,rd rate. and to develop in our y0ul
nc men the ideals of responsible Amc
lean citizenship"
Medical examinations OF ii
us trainecs. he said, would do mucI
II! toward removing some OF the min
ie disabilities which caused the +
l'y lection OF many men for militia
Pi- service during the war
ne His program would provide tn
'S- after a few months trainin
youths who are physically mqu;
are iiied for military service would j
OF ceiVe training in certain skills
ent that if war came. they could ia
their places in shipyards, mul
is tions factories and similar indl
uld trial plants
OF COMMISSIONS would be granted
iOi- uu1ljtind man v.h, ,.,,,,It 4,