The Sidney herald., 1957-05-02
Army Reserves
Outline New
Plans

Enlistment Plans
Fort Missoula, Montana, Apri.
%, 1857 - The following was
received today from Headquarters
u. S. Army Military District, Fort
Missoula, Montana.
Colonel Fred McManaWay,
Chief of the Military District
pointed out that there are sew
eral important factors which must
be taken into consideration in
formulating policies which af-
feet young men of military age.
These considerations must, how
ever, align themselves with the
defense needs of the nation in
order to insure our nations Sc
curity, he added.
SIN this respect, the Reserve
Forces Act of 1855 was passed
into law by Congress in August
of that year and has proved to
be one of the most important
military laws eve adopted by
this country during peace time.
This law has taken into consider.
alton the desires of the individual
in fulfilling his military obliga-
ton through a convenient period
of active duty, and at the same
time, inSures that we have a Re-
serve Force of adequate strength"
This law the Reserve
Forces Act of 1855 - now con-
tains certain changes which are
worthy of mention at this time
and of utmost concern to all
young men of military age. These
changes, which go into effect
on Auril 1st this year, provide
for y a reduction in the Ready
Reserve obligation following &C
tive duty and 81, the six months
active duty option for all men
entering the Reserve SO that they
will have the assurance of re-
verting to a draft-deferred or
draft-delayed status at the COM
pletion thereof"
1.-THE Army Reserve Enlistment
now available were
outlined as follows:
Program Number /: Men 1914
to rs years of age. For the first
time men in this age group have
been included in the six-months
active duty provisions in order
they may absolve their mil
Itary obligation. They will per-
form six months active duty and
~ years in the Ready Reserve.
Ready Reserve training consists
If weekly training assemblies !,
With a Reserve Unit and two =.
weeks summer camp per year"
For men in this age group ,
Who are still in high school, a -.
me year delay is available before
entering the active duty phase, =,
o that they may finish school. .
Men who are not in school will :
still be granted a delay of 100 :
lays, if they so desire, before :
,oing on active duty. These men =
Will then revert to a draft-de-
aged status and remain therein >
n accordance with Selective Ser E
ice regulations as long as they a
ontinue to participate in Reserve a
raining after their active duty {
our. :
Program Number 2: Men II :
D 1871 years of age. This pro-
still provides for an eight
ear obligation to be performed
Trough six months active duty,
hree years in the Ready Reserve
this was formerly 7h years
.eady Reserve, and the reduction
) retroactive for all men in this
ge group who enlisted since 8
1850 and Az years in
ne Standby Reserve. The Ready
.eserve training has the same re-
uirements as outlined for Pro-
ram 1 above, BUT, the Standby
eserve contains no training re-
whatsoever"
Men in this age group will
2 granted one year delay prior
!, entering active duty so that
ley may graduate from high
.hool. Those not in school will
2 granted the 120 day delay if
ley so desire. These men will
vert to a draft deferred status
Id remain therein in accordance
it'll Selective Service regula-
ons as long as they continue
eady Reserve participation for
e required period"
Program Number 8: Men 26 to
years of age. For non-prior
rvicemen in this category, the
ree-year enlistment applies con-
sting of six months active duty
d 2h years Ready Reserve
These men, being over
years of age at time of en-
tment, need revert to neither
draft-deferred nor delayed
There are several other i'm
rtant factors regarding the
ograms outlined above. First,
= programs, especially Num-
rs l and 2, are available to and
specifically for lei of
aft age who desire to fulfill
Fir military obligation with the
lst possible interruption to
Fir future plans. Secondly, prof.
ions have been made so that
,ardless of where a mans edu-
ional or job requirements may
him, he can take his Ready