US Army Training Center - Yearbook (Fort Bragg, NC)

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Induction Station Detachment, Capt. J. B. Newsom, Commanding. WAC No. I Barracks are inspected by Gen. Kennedy. The task of guarding and working our Prisoners of War is entrusted to Service Command Unit 4421, the detach- ment of this unit is commanded by Lieutenant Stanley H. Leblang. A substantial portion of Station Complement personnel is assigned directly to the five Service Command tvnits of the War Department Personnel Center: SCtf l-151, Armed Forces induction Station, SCU 1925, Reception Centerg SCU 3401. Special Training Init: SCt' 7419-1, Reception Station No. tif, and SCL' 3493, Separation Center. The commanding ollicer of each of these units is responsible for the administration, duty, and care of the personnel as- signed to and working with that unit. The 340th ASF Band, consisting of 26 colored musi- cians. became the youngest Station Complement Unit at Fort Bragg. when it was transferred to the Post from Camp Sutton in November l9f14. Directed by WOJG Rutherford B. Strider, formerly director of Music at Alabama State A and M College, the band was activated at Camp Sut- ton in February, l9f1'fl. During their brief existence they have received numerous commendations from Army olhcials and civilian organizations. WAC Dl'iTACHlVlENTS Fort Bragg points with pride to the important mission that the inernbers of the two detachments of the Wcmrrreriis Army Corps at this Post are fulfilling in the present War. These women soldiers are efficiently carrying out various assignments and have become vital to the functioning of many activities here. Many of them have requested and have obtained overseas service and are continuing there the fine work that they formerly performed here. It was in January, l9-'13, that members of WAAC De- tachment Section l first reported for duty in the various.

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Reception Station No. 4 Detachment, Capt. Mathews Commanding branches of the Post, although several WAAC officers had been here since October of the preceding year. WAAC De- tachment Section 2, composed of Negro Women, was activated in August, 19.13. At hrst the appearance of women in uniform on the Post, and working at Army jobs, was inet by skepticism by some of the Post personnel, but the business-life manner with which these soldiers carried out their assignments soon dispelled this skepticism. Wh:-n the WAAC went out of existence, on August 3. 1943, members of the Auxiliary were sworn into the Womeriis Army Corps, a component of the Armed Forces. Very few of them availed themselves of the opportunity to leave the service, although they were free to do so. They felt that their place was in the Army. doing their part to bring about a speedy and victorious conclusion to the present conflict. As members of the WAC they are subject to the same regulations that apply to their brother soldiers. Included on their training schedule are: Physical Training, First Aid, Orientation. and other allied subjects. Today, at Fort Bragg, the WAC lletachments are serv- ing in practically every activity of Station Complement. Most of them have already completed training in special- ist schools and are serving in skilled capacities. Several members are now attending specialized schools in order to equip themselves to offer a greater contribution to the work on the Post. WAC Detachment Number l, Sections A and B, is com- manded by Captain Virginia V. Burholt. Lieutenant Kath- erine f.. Johnson is the Executive Officer. Officer Personnel of WAC Detachment Number 2 consists of Captain Harrietle B. White, as Commanding Officer, and Lieutenant Calonia Y. Powell, as Executive Officer. Members of WAC Detachment No. I discuss world affairs l or m 4