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

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0 THE DEFENDER THE CHAPLAIN At one time in the history of the Army the Chaplain was considered a nuisance , but as years roll by he has become a real factor, yea verily, an inspirer on the parapet . The Chaplain has, in addition to his faithful ministry, preaching and teaching the word of God, a multiplicity of other duties to perform. He cares for the soldiers' welfare, morally, spiritually and financially, he is everything from a preacher to a banker and is to the soldier, a father and mother. The Chaplain must emphasize the positive right-thinking and right-acting, the Chap- lain is the great inspirer and multiplies his life, even in his own generation, and cheats the grave by living on in the lives of others long after his bones have been turned to dust. The short-sighted, cold-blooded utilitarian may sneer at enthusiasm and cry, Why this waste?,' He may denounce it as hysteria or fanaticism but it is on the wings of in- spiration that man has risen to the highest peaks of achievement. There is a Peter the Hermit behind every Crusade and a gallant encourager on the parapet at every heroic charge. The cynic, sitting in his arm-chair where shells never burst, may define him as a 'fellow who lost his head', but the soldiers who followed him over the parapet called him a hero. And it is a promise that the Lord of all will not forget the inspirers when He rewards the doers. When the battle is over, they, too, shall have a share in the decorations of the King. - The Christian Church has a supreme opportunity-the Hnest history has provided. But it must prepare for it, and the only adequate preparation is a fresh study of the life and teaching of Christ. This must be free from both prejudice and cowardicc. NVe must obey His commands as a primative obeys his Captain, no matter where they may lead or what sacrifices they may involve. Our soldiers go to mutilation and death at the word of a Second Lieutenant. Shall we shrink from an equal loyalty to Christ? Without such obedience there can be no leadership for the Church and she will fail to win the allegiance of our chivalrous soldiers. The Church must lure the brave and noble and they must be enccpuraged to sally forth redressing wrongs, protecting virtue, and delivering the op- presse . Page Om, Hundred Forty-right Q - A a o . s a u u n 1 A u Q 0 A 0 A nYYaYsYN'Vo ' Y E1 E M I C Y-Y-VVValYaYAY1U:YnY.YuYAYavufsvIslY-YAYAVAUUY-YAWY-YQEWYsYeVnV4Y.YYY!

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THE DEFENDER 2ND BN., 34'rn INrAN'rRv CHAMPIONSHIP CMTC BASEBALL TEAM A FAVORITE OFFICER Major Blood is the man behind the men who made the wheels go round for the CMTC,s as far as recreation was concerned. No one except those in his office ever saw him a great deal, but that was because he was always on the job, planning and arranging activities for the boys. Every motion picture shown, every dance held, every excursion made to nearby cities and places of interest was due to the efforts of the Major as the Recreation Officer of Camp Meade. Baseball, track, boxing and all other sports came under his own department and were ably taken care of. The swimming pool, without which we should have been lost on those un- forgetably hot days, was supervised by the Major and his assistants. Every Hostess House-Midway, White House, ROTC, 12th and 34th-was under his wing. In fact, if Major Blood should have suddenly been removed from Camp Meade by evil genii, the boys would never have gotten along just the same, for what would they have done without their show to go to in the evening? WVe owe much to Major Blood for our pleasant stay in Camp and hope that he will have charge of things again next year. Rrcrcalion Offirrr MAJOIK K. T. B1.ooD ' Page Om' llundrrd F orly-fsren - - - N- - - - ' vv . vv . . W .v E M I E nv. . . . .v v.v.v.v.v.v.vmvmv.vmv.v.v.v.v.v.v.v.v.v.v. . mv. .v.

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THE DEFENDER THE KING'S MEN JOHN W. TOTTI.E, JR. at Warriors-Young Soldiers- Sun-tanned and stalwart, strong-jawed and ready- Sinew and bayonet ready for conflict. 'In hoc Signo vinces', Swords of the Cross! Foeman of the Devil, As our sires have been, Hating naught but evil, Loving all but sing Praise the mighty Donor Of the sword we swing. Glory, laud and honour Unto Chrift the King! Don JOl1I'l,S red-decked galleons On Lepanto's wave, Fochls worn battalions With a world to save: Shall the saints gone from us See their children quail? Wa haze Chri.rl'J own promife, And that can not fail! Cromwell's iron invaders Singing psalms divine, Lion-Heart's Crusaders Following the Sign: We-and they-are heading Toward the Gates of God: Brothers, we are treading Where the mimi have trod! Blest all abnegation On the stricken sod For our father's nation, For our nation's God, Triumph or disaster, Victory or woe, Chrixt, the royal M ruler, Lead: agaimt ihe foe! When the sabre rattles Flashing from its sheath, Father, God of Battles, Look upon our deathg Till Thy morning sees us Mount through blackest war Wz'th the Croix of fe.ru.r Going on before' Page 0716 Ilundrrd Forly-nfm' y.y,y, . .vw vv y .. v. .vv . v v vs E M I C lm . . . . .v .v.v.v.v.v.vm.v.v.vN.v-v.v.v.v.v.v.v.v.v.v.v.v.v. . .v. .m