Milford chronicle., 1948-12-03
Many Youths Enlist In
Army

There were three veterans of
World War II and eight original
enlistments made through the Do
yer Army and Air Force Recruiting
Station during the month of No
vember as announced by First Ser
geant Paul E. Peacher, nOn-cOm-
missiOned officer in charge of Do
yer Recruiting Station.
Carl G. Smith, Jr., age % years,
Of Houston, and a veteran of over
three years previous service in the
Navy; Herman A. Smith, age II
years, of Clayton, and James N.
Groce, age IS years of Wyoming,
all enlisted in the U. S. Air Force
for a period of three years. All will
receive their training at the Lack
land Air Force Base, San Antonio,
Texas.
James T. Collins, Jr., age 21
years, of 428 Governors avenue, Do
yer, and a veteran with three years
previous service of which 20
months we're spent in the Euro
pean Theatre, enlisted in grade four
formerly known as Sergeant) for
direct assignment to Fort Mason,
Calf. Collins enlisted under a spe-
cial directive which permits veter-
ans with certain military Occupa-
tiOnal specialities to enlist for spe-
cific Army units.
James L. Carroll, age 18 years of
Lincoln, enlisted under the Army
Technical School Plan which per-
mits high school graduates to pick
a school Of their choice before they
enlist and upon being assured of
attending the school of their
choice, they then enlist for a per
iOd of 3, 4, 5, or years. Carroll
will receive his basic training with
the 9th Infantry Division, Fort
Dix, N. j., and will then attend the
school he choose at Camp Lee, Va
This opportunity is open to all high
school graduates between the ages
II to "a years, and who are single.
Fred J. Marker, age 25 years of
Townsend, and a veteran of World
War II enlisted in the Regular Ar
my in the First Infantry Division
currently stationed in Europe and
will join the unit of his choice af-
ter his reception and processing at
Camp Pickett, Va.
Milton J. Kennard, II years old,
Wyoming, and oliver Wiley, IS
years of age, Milford r. F. D., en-
listed in the Regular Army for a
period of three years. Both men
will receive their basic training
with the 18th Air Borne Division
now located at Camp Pickett, Va.
Randall Perry. 18 years old, of
FELTON,, Earl L. Waters, Dover, and
Harry w. DOwnes, Dover, enlisted
in the Army of the United States
for a period of one year. These
men enlisted under the Special Vol
unteer Program set up for 18-year-
old men. This plan permits a man
to enlist for one year and upon
completion of this period of service
thev may either enlist for two more
years and complete their Obliga-
tiOns to the Armed Forces or they
may elect to join a Reserve Organ
izatiOn for a period of six years.
Sergeant Peacher invites any one
interested in enlisting in the Arm
ed Forces to visit the recruiting
station located in the American
Legion Building, 306 South State
street. Dover. There are many spe-
cial enlistment opportunities avail
able at the present time, due to the
expansion of both the Army and
Air Force. He also would like to
call the attention of men interested
in enlisting in the Air Force that
due to the large number of men
choosing this branch of service that
the vacancies for the Air Force are
I limited.
So don't forget and drop into the
Recruiting Station in Dover and
check up on the many opportunities
now open to the young men of Del
! awwarc. Don't delay, do il today.