The Wilmington morning star., 1947-05-18

INVITES anu StIeSS It's .s
our country.
The new Naval Reserve will be-
come a peice enforcement organ
ization when its ranks = filled
with men who. by joining. show
thai they will actively insure the
peace of the world.
In addition to becoming a mem
Der of an organization which COM
mands respect and admiration
throughout the country. members
of the Naval Reserve are offered
many real advantages. Reserve
training centers r being planned
for many large cities. Already
many coastal cities. such as Will
mington. have set up these tram
ing courses where radar. sonar
radio, and electronics may De
learned.
There are carpenter and ma
chine shops. models OF Naval
equipment, and operating mock
ms of intricate machinery which
permit members to learn by prac'
tical methods. Many centers have,
or will soon have a place. where
recreation, dances, libraries and
lounges can be enjoyed by MEM
bers of the reserve.
Ships and submarines are also
assigned to Reserve centers where
there are port facilities SO that
members may learn how the Ma
Wv %oprates at sea by actually
going aboard these vessels. These
ships are also used for short cruls-
es in local waters for experience
in navigation, seamanship, and
many phases of actual ship-board
operations. G.
For the Naval Air Reserved
first line planes are available at
Nava1 Air Reserve stations so that
members may retain and improve
their skill as pilots, sir creWmen,
or in maintenance and upkeep oil
aircraft.
The Naval Reserve is a civic
as we'll as a military organlza-
ton. It offers to its members In
struction, either in classrooms or
in home study courses supplied
free, in the naval aspect of these
subjects, including accounting, ali
conditioning, laboratory work, hos
pital technician, lathework, ma
chinist. pharmacy, radio, welding
and numerous other type subjects.
Time in the Naval Reserve is
credited with a five per cent IT.
crease in base pay for every three
sears. Ex-Navy men are enrolled
at the rate when discharged, and
all members may be advanced IN
rate.
Members of the reserve con-
tinue to receive all benefits under
the G. l. Gill of Rights. A bill
now before Congress proposes that
100 naval ~reservists a year be OF
fered a presidential appointment
ia the United Sattes Naval AGA.
denny.
Navy, Coast Guard, and Marine
CORPS veterans of World War II
OF any age who served h%onorably
for more than six months and vet
Grams Of any other U. S. military
service and non-veterans between
the ages of 1879 inclusive may
enlist in the new Naval Reserve
Members who ear qualify may
90 on two-week cruises with pay
either in the Nays best ships
Or on carriers for those in the
Naval Air Reserve or for siecial
lists at Navy shore stations.
The winged lapel pin of the Ma
val reservist is recognized every
where. Thus, as a member keeps
up with the technical develop
ments in his field, broadens hi:
education, improves his skill Oh
learns a trade, he is doing 1t II
company with friends who are the
leaders in his community.
The new, Civilian Naval Re
serve is not a weapon for future
war-it is a power for peace, {
restraining hand on war-monger!
anywhere. Americans should re
member the words of George
Washington when he said: 'It Il
better to have the guns and no
need them, than to need the gun.
and not have them"