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

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JEFFERSUNIAN -1- The C. JW. T. C. and What' it Means to Young Americans The morning ,gun issued its resounding challenge: the bugle called the men from their tents and on rl uesday, August 1, IQ22, the Citizens' hfilitary Training Camp, held in 11922 at hlefferson Barracks, Rio., embarked upon its second year. Approximately 1,000 men from the states of Arkansas and hlissouri had been as- sembled for military training. All walks in life were represented but every man in the encampment worked for the success of the C. lXI. T. C. The C. Xl. T. C. as seen in the eyes of leading business and professional men and all true red-blooded Americans, is one of the greatest things for the upbuilding of American youths that has ever been fostered by the United States Government. At these encamp- ments the youths of our nation are taught self-reliance, self-control,etc.,and lucky is he who has been designated to attend such an organization. Sallow faced youths, accustomed to irregular hours, improper food and too many cigarettes, who had allowed their shoulders to become rounded and drooped, were dis- charged at the close of the camp with full red cheeks and square shoulders. They left Jefferson Barracks with the full determination to lead better and cleaner lives and to keep themselves physically fit at all times. The Cadets, as they were called, were accorded the same treatment as West Pointersn and it was a proud lot of men who paraded around Jefferson Barracks wearing the uniform of Cncle Sam. True, the requirements were heavy and the Cadets were drilled many hard hours a day but they threw back their shoulders, gripped their rifles a little tighter and 'fcarried on as only true Americans can. It is a significant fact that the last four letters in the word HAnierz'can spell HI can. The spirit of America, this great and glorious country which is looked up to by all the world, was plainly evidenced by the Cadets during the encampment. Youths, who never before realized the meaning of the word responsibility, suddenly came face to face with the fact that they did play a tremendous part in conducting the work of our nation and these youths returned to their respective homes with a determination to cease their in- activities and take a major part in the upbuilding of their communities. The C. Xl. T. C. turns outl' leaders of men and it is estimated that since the first inauguration of this movement in IQZI, approximately 40,000 self-reliant men have been sent forth into the civilian ranks. The men left the encampments, clean limbed, strong minded and clear thinkers and the business or professional man of tomorrow will look back over his youthful days, remember with pleasure the ICIFSI C. KI. T. C. encampment which he attended and dutifully point with pride and remark, 'alt was there that I got my startf' limploy ers of ex- C. Xl. T. C. men say that these men make 'fstarn employees. This then, can only leax e one impression, that the C. Xl. T. C. encampments are essential to America. C. Xl. 'li. C. also stands for Clean Xfinded Thinking Citizens. Hut .Xsst-mbly is blowing. lt is the last day of the encampment. Wie are 'fstandingv retreat for the last time. Our riHes are brought to present arms and the faint strains of the Sta r Spangled Banner are heard. Our throats tighten. Our eyes become moist and xt e are given tu spells of coughing. The music suddenly ceases. The IQ22 C. Rl. T. C. ent ampmt-nt is over. We are discharged. With many backward glances we leave Jefferson liarrat-ks and though we are returning to civilian life our teachings will remain with us and ue .ire determined that Uld Cllory shall never touch the ground, but shall forever wave, UU r tht land mtl- the free and the home of the brave. f'f1tf,' 1. fy- ff'

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JEFFERSONIAN -l-1 Opinions, Personal, Concerning my Month az' Jefferson Barracks lt was scsnze tinie in Nay that I received,through the mail, an application to attend a Citizens hlilitary Camp to be held at JeHerson Barracks, Rlissouri, during the month of August. 11922. Back in IQZI I received a similiar application and, as curiosity killed the cat, I filled it out and went to Camp Pike, Arkansas. This year I filled out this application blank and sent it back to Col. Clendenin by return mail. About July Ist I began receiving interesting literature and information relative to what a splendid time I would have at Jefferson Barracks, and needless to say I really expected a good time. July 20th I received my final to travel to Jefferson Barracks, to arrive there not later than August ISK. Sometimes I would sit for hours, it would seem, and contemplate the pleasures of the vacation that was awaiting me at jefferson Barracks. I would sleep in large brick barracks with showers in the basement, and rest upon good beds with springs in them and on good mattresses, and dine in unique little mess halls for each company, besides all sorts of athletics including baseball, swimming, boxing, etc., etc. Really I would be glad to quit my temporary vacation job at Xlontgomery Ward 8 Company to come to such a place for such an ideal vacation. August Ist, 9:00 o'clock at night found me at Jefferson Barracks. I was not sleeping in a spring bed on a soft mattress nor was l quartered in a brick barracks room with showers in the basement. I was to sleep on a cot in a tent with the cold, cruel ground as my floor, eat in a large crowded mess hall, drill hard and drill d- hard every day, do K. P. and serve on special details. Now it is time for the camp to disband and I have lots of things to say regarding the life as I found it in camp As hard as I have drilled in the field, kissed by the rays of the Sun of the Sahara, and sweat till my shirt shed water like an umbrella on a rainy day, l have not regretted my stay in this camp. I would not take a large sum for the experiences encountered here. Iam sure that the benefits derived have more than equalled the time and efforts invested. I lost one pound in weight, but gained one inch in chest expansion. Xly face is much brighter since my service here. Also my duty here has shown me how to look upon men in a clearer light than I ever did before. During the course of the camp there were,of course,many things that did not agree with all of us at the same time. Taking into consideration all of the things that we dis- liked, I am sure that the good things more than out-weighed the former. l have not regretted my month in Jefferson Barracks and hope that you have not either, Buddy . and intend to be here to finish up with my Blue Course next year, and then if l qualify, to be a regular guy in the commissioned reserves. N ours until it is onion time in Bermuda and you will be my Yalentine. l'iDc:.xR B. Ii1eHM,xN, Reporter. Writer Szlvfy-.r,'.'ri1