Jefferson Barracks Citizens Military Camps - Jeffersonian Yearbook (Lemay, MO)

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NIAN it ERSO JEFF F XXXXXXQEQXEFC iiixxy- ETXXXX , wAn ospanrmawr, OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF STAFF. WASHINGTON. September ll, 1922. V TO THE c.u.T.c. MEN or 1922: Another summer has passed, with its work and its play, to those patriotic young men who have elected this summer to de- vote a month of their time to work in the Citizens' Military Train ! ing Camps, I extend the cordial thanks of the War Department for the spirit of enthusiastic cooperation they have uniformly dis- ! played, and I add my hearty congratulations on work uniformly well done. There is no satisfactio zation of successful Military Tr n in life keener than the reali- performance of a useful work: the Citi , aining Camps assist in building men and physically, and in implanting. at those cardinal qualities of courtesy, and r shi zens' , mentally, morally the formative period of life honor, a sense of obligatio espect for law and order, whi p. Interwoven with these, and X life, you have been re country and n to dut ch make f developed minded t , her insti incumbent Y, or good cit as part ' , oo, that tutions, upon ever your dut X t izen- of tne daily patriotic regard for our and thought for her need, are y good citizen. Realizing t y to give than to receive, v echnical military traini emergency, hel who I equally hat it is no less ,ou have elected to undergo su h ng as will, in the unfortunate event of p you to assist your country more ably than those have not followed your example. May I extend to you m that this Annual nm only prof y best wishes and express the hope y always be a reminder of days which were not itable but happy. - J. G. HARBORD Mage r General, Deput y Chief of Staff. ii- 'iff i- Qi!! 23 , 1 jx Y , IWW Tft'ffC'U C I

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JEFFERSONIAN instilled a devotion to country, a sense of civic responsibility, an ideal of individual develop- ment toward greater physical, mental and moral excellence. They gain an elementary training which prepares them somewhat for commissions in a national army at time of need. lfmler military discipline and the instruction of competent and sympathetic officers they learn the important lessons of self-control, self-direction and respect for the principles tif a well ordered society. The Citizens' Kfilitary Training Camps represent concretely the thought of patriotism, civic responsibility, individual growth in all that makes for tlean. healthy, vigorous American manhood. General Pershing well expressed the benefits of training when he said on one occasion: ln the preparation of our young manhood for service in defense of their country, there are many personal benefits that the course of training brings. It develops the physical vigor and manliness of our youth and sharpens theirfmentality. It teaches self- discipline and respect for constituted authority. As recent experience has shown, it encourages initiative and gives young men confidence in their abilities. The thought and the act of preparation for service increases their patriotism. Association with men from all walks of life strikingly emphasizes our democ- racy. The training broadens the views and increases the Value of our youth as citizens. It is especially needed among our alien population, a large percentage of whom are illiterate. All these benefits have been bestowed upon the men who com- posed our forces during the VVar and who, as a consequence, have become our most patriotic citizens. If for no other reason than this, such training could most profitably be extended to all our young men. By providing such a course of instruction we afford theyoung man an opportunity for development which he can get in no other way. Wye take him out of his local en- vironment and extend his acquaintance to men from different localities. He touches elbows with them and the effect is broadening. He learns that all men are actually on an equality, and that the rich manls son and the poor man's son each alike owes an obligation to the Government. These experiences in a large sense supplement the home education, and these young men go back with expanded knowledge. They grow more aggressive, more confident, they get the spirit of leadership and initiative. and in every way become better able to meet the problems of every day life. It seems to me the advantage of hav ing our young men instructed for a short period under such conditions is so important, from the standpoint both of the individual and of the Government, that the expenditures re- quired for the purpose are practically negligiblef' The tampa of lfjll were carefully inspected by General Pershing and officers of the tlenf-ral Staff. They were visited also by civilian committees, nominated by the lXlili- tgirjv 'liraining Lamps 1Xssoeiation. The results of the first year's experience were crystal- linetl in the form of reefimmendations to the Vliar Department. Certain modifications were math in the regulations governing the camps, particularly, a change in the mini- mum age for atlmission from sixteen to seventeen years, and were duly incorporated in 'he tramp plans for 14322 under the supervision of Brig. General Viiilliam liassiter, Assistant thief of Stall, Operations and Training Division. ln IQZI there were twelve camps to turn itle fer sometliing over l,OOO men in each of the nine Corps Areas. The appropriation ljfzgf l'.if1'f'z7fz

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---1JEFFERSONIAN -- .t.ts S-900,000 lit itil: Congress allowed lrtI,liO0,000, with permission to use uniforms 'toni the reserve stotilt tilIltt'QuitI'l'C1t112lS'tC1iS Department, which made possible the training Liooo men ltor purposes of economy in transportation and with the thought of utiliz- imr -petiial lacilities at certain camps and posts in the training of men for ditlerent branches ol the Service. tweiity-tive points were designated for the summer training of 1922, with tit tr-tiiiiate ot 3.000 men in each corps area. The spirit of the training camp movement is represented by young men who as early .if tht- summer of lolpg gathered at Gettysburg and the Presidio at Klonterey. These wtirt- student camps: the men came from various universities, filled with the thought and tbtiliiig fit' devotion to country and preparation for service illustrated in the saying of Theo- .lor-: Roosevelt: The military tent, where boys sleep side by side, will rank next to the public school among the great agents of democracy. llitv gathered on the initiative of Xlajor General Leonard Vlioocl, then Chief of Staff, tu tw 1-operation with a number of university presidents. In IQI4. camps were held at Ashe- ville. llurlington, Monterey and Ludington. In the following year the movement was extended. The tirst business men's camp was held at Plattsburg, while Ludington, Fort Slitgiidan. San Ifraneisco and American Lake were other centers of training with a total t-iirollment' of 3583. The success of these camps was so great that I6,000 men came t0- frtgilter largely at their own expense in IQIfi at Plattsburg, Ft. Oglethorpe, Fort Sam Hous- ton. lfort Douglas. Monterey and American Lake. The Xlilitary Training Camps Association was formed by the graduates of these early camps. lt was instrumental in securing from Congress the appropriation for the proposed Plattsburg camps of 14917. Co- operat ingw ith the llar Department it car- aaaaaa tied on a v igorousrecruitingcampaign. It had enrolled over 50,000 candidates for the camps wlien llar was declared in April. The Xe-teiatioti suggested to the Secre- tary of lliartliat the proposed civilian caiiiris be cont erted intoflnficers' training tptiitp-. This suggestion was adopted .tiitl the appropriation secured lor the eii than canips and the recruiting ieaiiivatioii built up by the ,Xssociation -tt-re utilizt-d by the ll:-tr Department lt i tht l'irft and Ht-cftiitl Ullweers' Train- : tltiiip- itil Iljlf. It is a signilicant 1 tlstt vtittttj., ia rtwitt ol the graduates 1 We ililttllslttili'-IKUITIVS,t1L1l1lllTtjtlT4JI' - t 1 ft- t xi t-tl tttiitiitisz-ioiis in the liftlit if ft' l i::?t fatjites. lit ,ttf -.kitifi ' ffl the ,'Xr.sttelltli1iI'1 it -turf were appointed K V to lulpttlalil fieiieral. t T 1 4 - lhtctrtl basis as an ' , wi' til Ill llitf PVMN- X-lh.-' 'lil 1' Mite tlfitit' it Hifi Xi 1' lf-ggititl -tl' t i ' tlitt llitt S-prvtee '.ti.f'A t 1 it tit ttttttilti lt-1 X t l.ttt'J' litf' Iitf- 'l'l'lli,l'i 'il Tllllllll' Wat. l.XssIfl',Ii 1' Mt .'t.tt'ltt X tl 'tlit' fifty, H. ft. li, of ,lfnlv