Citizens Military Training Camp - Sentinel Yearbook (Fort Sheridan, IL)

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THE SENTINEL THE 317'1'H CAVALRY Fort Sheridan offered in 1928 the only CMTC cavalry training in the Sixth Corps Area, and this was administered by the ISI Squadron of the 14th Cavalry under the command of' Lieutenant Colonel Charles R. Mayo. The 317th Cavalry was ordered for its training to Fort Sheridan, July 22-August 4, and part of this con- sisted in receiving, processing and for some days train- ing the CMTC men, in exactly the same manner as the regiment would act for some component of a national army in time of war. The Secretary of lVar has encouraged Corps Area Commanders to adopt this plan, which gives a rare opportunity to the reserve regiments. lt was no less an advantage at Fort Sheridan to the Citizens, Camp, since it brought the young volunteers into close contact with the officers of a distinguished reserve unit. The National Defense Act authorized a number of L. 0 Rf 1 reserve divisions throughout the country and among these is the 65th Cavalry Division, of which the 317th Cavalry is an integral part. It was organized by Major XV. C. Christy, Cav-DOL, under the command of Colonel T. A. Siqueland, who had for some years thereafter the very valuable help of Captain C. YV. Richmond of the Divisional Headquarters. The 317th Cavalry was one of the Hrst reserve regiments to receive the approval of the War Department on its coat-of-arms and descriptive insignia, and the regimental colors were officially presented in February, 1924. At this time the Regiment, which ranks as Chi- cago's Own , with headquarters in the State Bank Building and with mobilization point in the Logan Square Masonic Temple, has its full commissioned personnel and a surplus of some thirty to forty ofhcers. lt was active in organizing the 65th Cavalry Division Association and in promoting the War Shown of 1924 and the Military Tournament of 1925. Single-handed the Regiment in IQ27 staged its own celebration most successfully in Soldiers Field, of which one novel feature was a tournament in medieval armor. From this military tournament of 1927 came the inspiration to a new form of regi- mental activity, in the organization of the 317th Cavalry Polo and Hunt Club, which this year on the 14th of June opened its own beautiful clubhouse and excellent stable in Morton Grove, west and north of Church Street, Evanston. This is a notable and promis- ing development in the half-social, half-professional life of a reserve regiment. The club is incorporated and membership is open to other branches of the Service and also to civ- 7 4 0, 1 41' av , .2 rmy Semnr Cavulry Instructor ilians. Something of the same spirit which started this venture was apparent in the handling of CMTC men at Fort Sheridan by the officers of the Regiment. They showed their personal interest in the candidates by conducting them on inspection trips to notable stables on the private estates near Fort Sheridan, particularly those of Benjamin Behr, west of Lake Forest, and John T. Hertz at Cary. The 317th Cavalry reckons itself particularly fortunate in having as its commanding officer Colonel T. A. Siqueland, who joined the ISI Cavalry in 1905 and has been active in military life ever since. During the W'orld XVar he was for two and a half years. Military Attache to Norway and Denmark and in charge of military intelligence work in the North- ern countries. One of his cherished aims is to equip a troop of the regiment with special dress uniforms and with horses of like color, so that it may be used for escort and guard of honor details as occasion arises in Chicago, especially during the coming centennial. Pagz' lfzighty-five' . . .v. . - - - - - -V -'-'- -'- - - V-W ' - - ' - ' -' .v.v.v.v. . . .mv v.v.v.v-v .v.v.v.v.v.v.v.v.v.v.v.

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