Citizens Military Training Camp - Defender Yearbook (Camp Meade, MD)

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THE DEFENDER f X X f men. That this was considered merely a beginning was indicated by Secretary XVeeks when he said: I hope that the time is not far distant. when every young man in the country will look forward, seriously and expectantly, to his attendance at this institution for the molding of men. Universal public approval immediately stamped the new policy. Applications for training in 1921 were four times greater than the capacity of the camps. ln IQ22 training was given to more than 20,000 young men, the following year 25,000 were enrolled and in IQ24l,l1C number exceeded 33,000 With the unqualified endorsement of President Coolidge and the support of patriotic men and women thruout the United States the future of vol- untary training is assured. The primary aim of the Citizens' hlilitary Training Camps is good citizenship and health, physical, mental and moral. Instruction is given in a sequence of four years, the Basic, the Red, the White and the Blue. Young men are admitted to the beginning course between the ages of I7 and 24, provided they be of good character, intelligence and physical condition. The Gov- ernment pays all ex- penses, including transportation, uni- forms, food, quarters and medical care. There is no service ob- ligation, except with the fourth or Blue Course, but it is ex- pected that the men who enroll will be in- clined thereafter to join the National Guard or the Organ- ized Reserve. The camp sched- ule calls for element- ary infantry drill in the beginning and later for special train- ing in the different branches of the Serv- ice. Physical health and development are especiallyemphasized. Army surgeons exam- ine each candidate carcfully on his ad- mission to camp: cor- i rective exercises are prescribed when nec- essary, a record is t made of each man's progress during the month of training and, 1 when it is deemed dc- l sirable, suggestions , are given to the candi- I I, Q' ' - rf. r '. fu date for the later con- JOHN 'MHS . . Jllnjor Gfrrirrnl, U. S. flrmy sideration of parents lycpmy CI1iCf0fS15lff I 'age Iflzwn 1 v v 1.VN.v.VN.1.v.V.v.1-vN.v.v.1.1.1.1-WYN-VNS.v.1.v.v.v.v-V,1.V.v.Y.v.v-mv G M I C U.vwNJ.v.v.v.v.v.v.v.v.V.v.v.v.v.V.V-v.V.YN.v.v.v.V.v.v.v.v.1.1NN.I.v.v.v.1 Y V

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THE DEFENDER and physicians at home. A large part of the day is given to a variety of athletic sports under expert supervision and every yoL1ng man is encouraged to develop a habit of life which will lead to physical health and vigor. Social and recreational features of camp life are carried on under the direction of men and women qualified and experienced. The moral and religious life during the month of training is the care of Army Chaplains of different faiths. A high morale is the primary aim ofthe Camp Staff. . g The experience of four years has shown that these are essentially civilian camps. livery effort is made to keep them true to the best ideals of American citizenship. In young men is instilled a devotion to country, a sense of civic responsibility, an ideal of individual development toward greater physical, mental and moral excellence. They gain an elementary training which prepares them for greater usefulness in life. Under military discipline and the instruction of competent and sympathetic officers they learn tl1e im- portant lessons of self-control, self-direction and respect for the principles of a well-ordered society. livery student who enrolls takes a solemn obligation to be Page Twclm' l.if:oNAun Woon rllqfor Cznrral, U. S. flrmy Governor General, The Philippine Islands ar true faith and alleg- iance to the United States of America and during his training period to obey those in authority and to observe all rules and regulations to the best of his ability. The Citizens' hflilitary Training Camps rep- resent concretely the thought of patriotism and all that makes for clean, healthy, vig- orous American man- hood. Theodore Roosevelt declared Hthat the pup tent where boys sleep side by side will rank next to the public school among the great agents of democracyn, and General Pershing has noted that the men of the CNITC grow more aggres- sive, more coniidentg they get the spirit of leadership and initi- ative and in every way become better able to meet the prob- lems of everyday life . In the enrollment of men for voluntary training the NVar De- partment has had the cordial co-operation of the pulpit and the press, of commercial, V V v.v.V.vw.vN.VN.1NN-V.V.Y4Y.V-V-7.1.1YN-VN V V-VNN-V.VN.V.Y.1.1NN.1.I E M I C USN VJ. v.VNNN.1NNN.YJ-V-VN-Wv.V.v.v.VNNW.v.v.v.v.v.v.v.v.v.v-7 Y V V