Milford chronicle., 1956-08-17
Local Guard Unit
To Start Recruiting
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tfie many opportunities that the
National Guard has to offer Full
Information can be learned regard
ing the Reserve obligation that
young men are faced with today.
Local Guard unit is particularly
Interested in veterans and men in
the IL to 1914 age groups. National
Guard has much to offer to men in
these. categories.
There are five big reasons for
veterans to give serious considera-
tion to becoming members of the
National Guard. First, there's
something about ex-servicemen-
whenever they get together, they
spent in uniform. Being a member
OF the National Guard helps to re-
new these pleasant associations.
Secondly, you can earn more rank,
higher pay, and promotions right
i'm your own home town. Veterans
have a chance to use their expert
etce as we'll as to earn extra pay.
Bets a full days pay for his grade
for each drill attended. Then there
is the retirement angle whereby
veteran can build up a "nest egg
for his later years. There are OPP
portunities for attending service
schools to better qualify for skills
I'm military and civilian life.
THE opportunities for the young
men who have never had any ser
Vice are many in the National
Guard. Under the present laws each
young man is faced with military
obligation. He can become a MEM
Der prior to reaching the age of
'fS1a and do all of his service with
the National Guard. He can enlist
and serve six months on active
duty at some time before he be-
comes 90 years of age and cut his
reserve obligation to eight years.
This permits the young men to COM
plete their high school education
and i'm the meantime they are cut
ting down their obligation at an age
when II will least hinder their plans
for the future. The six month pro-
gram Is a worthwhile opportunity
that offers all the advantages in
favor of the Guardsman. He gets
two months basic training at a
Regular Army Post and then is
given two months schooling in the
Job that he is to do in the National
Guard. This is followed by two
months on-the-job training with an
Army unit. Then he returns to his
National Guard unit and is ready
TO step in and fill his position. Be
ing we'll trained the Guardsman
who had advantage of the six
months active duty training. will
make rapid progress in the way of
promotion, assuming leadership re-
Tsponsibilities, and earning more
pay. Eligible young Guardsmen can
ialso qualify for commissions by
becoming members of the Delaware
National Guard Academy and upon
graduation will be recommended
ito become an officer. National
gGuardsmen are eligible for appoint
Ihent to the U. S. Military Academy.
gAfen can attend Regular Army Ser
vice Schools such as Motor Me-
ichanics. Radio, Clerical. Food Ser
aEice. Supply Administration. ETC..
lall which will make him a better
National Guardsmen as. we'll as
draining him for a skill that he may
suse to advantage in civilian life.
b. Membership in the hometown
National Guard unit is something
othat every young man should give
nserious consideration. Meet your
military obligation by serving with
tAien in your own hometown.
~ Everyone Is urged to visit the
Recruiting Booth at s. Walnut
Street to get full particulars on the
Reserve obligations as we'll as to
lqearn what your local National
Guard unit has to offer.
Hq and Hq Btry, 160th AAA
Group was awarded the Eisenhower
Trophy for 1856 1T the recent sum
amer encampment at Fort Miles. Del
aware. This award is made annual
ly to the Outstanding National
Guard unit of Delaware. Local unit
received a Superior rating for the
past two years at the annual Gen
Ferai Inspection conducted by per-
4sonhel from Second Army Head
quarters. Fort George G. Meade,
Maryland.
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