Citizens Military Training Camp - Full Pack Yearbook (Fort Leavenworth, KS)

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From The Corps Area Commander With the opening of the fourth Citizens' Military Training Camp in this CorpsiArea, it has become apparent that this enterprise, which was originally an experiment in military education as well as in citizenship train- ing, hals gained a firm foothold in the minds not only of the young men who are of an age and a disposition to attend these Camps but also of the citizen population of the eight great states ,which form this Corps Area. The best evidence of the former is the increasing number of young men who applied to attend the Camps this year and of the latter by the support and encouragement given the Camps by men and women in all Walks of life. Business men, in spite of the many demands made upon their interest and resources, have in the capacity of Civilian Aids to the Secretary of War given unstintedly of their time and effort. Reserve Officers and oflicials of the American Legion and 'other patriotic organizations have car- ried on campaigns in their respective communities to arouse interest in these Camps and they also disposed of the many administrative details involved in your enlistment, with which the War Department was not equipped to deal. The organizedqefforts of various Women's societies and of individual pat- riotic Women everywhere have had effect on the enrollment for l924. A concrete example of the interest being taken in these Camps by civilians of the Corps Area is the fact that this Book, the cost of which in former years was met by contributions from the students attending the Camps, is being issued to you this year without cost, the expense involved in its publication having been met by advertising contributed by business men Who believe in giving every, encouragement to the young men attending these Camps. The true purpose of the War Department in organizing and conduct- ing these Camps is now recognized. It is not an effort to militarize the youth of our land. It is primarily a training for leadership. It should be the ambi- tion of every young man to excel in the qualities which go toward making a goodhsoldier and We are trying here to bring these qualities to the surface in a natural manner. ' 'ilt would be impossible for you toibecome adept in tactics-or skilled in the use of weapons in the 'brief period you spend here and it would be useless to set those ends as our objective for these Camps. We will try to train you to think and act quickly and prepare you to accept the responsi- bilities of leadership. When We accomplish that we are producing in you the subordinate leaders for any emergency and also are developing in you the qualities which will be of immeasurable benefit to you in your everyday life. t i A GEORGEALBZ. DUNCAN, A A Major General, United States Army.

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To Citizens' Military Training Camp Candidates: OU young men of the Corps Area are to be congratulated upon having attendedthe Citizens' Military Training Camp. You have shown a desire to benefit yourselves and at the same time prepare yourselves to meet your obligations as citizens. You have been improved physically, your un- derstanding of your duties and privileges as citizens has been broadened, your ability to do more and better 'work has been increased, your capacity to direct the efforts of others has become greater, and .in every way you have been better prepared to attain success in its broadest sense. It is hoped that you will apply in your everyday life the lessons learned in camp, and that you will realize that, Whether in peace or war, your country is entitled to your best efforts. We hope that those of you who are not completing the Blue Course this year will return next year and bring your friends, wire hope that thoseniii you who are being graduated from the Blue Course may attain the greatest success in your chosen endeavors, and that the lessons you have learned in these camps may be no small factor in achieving that success. GOULD DIETZ, Civilian Aide to the Secretary of Wai for the Seventh Corps Area.