US Army Training Center - Yearbook (Fort Jackson, SC)

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FUREWDHD To The Men of fhe Eighfh lnfanfry Division: The Unifed Sfafes of America is a greaf nafion foday because ifs young men are willing fo defend if and preserve if as a place in which fheir mofhers, sisfers, wives or sweef- hearfs may live in peace, safefy and comforf. You are now one of fhose young men. When you donned fhe uniform of fhe Unifed Sfafes Army you assumed 'rhe responsibilify of defending your counfry. To do fhaf you musf have physical sfrengfh, moral courage and be a well frained soldier. As a member of fhe 8+h lnfanfry Training Division you will receive fhe fraining necessary fo develop all fhree of fhese affribufes. lam sure fhe ensuing pages of fhis picforial record of your Army service wherein you successfully exchanged your civilian muffi for a uniform and an inferlude of infensive Army fraining will be a source of pleasure in fhe years fo follow. l am proud of you and your loyalfy fo your counfry. W. P. SHEPARD Major General, USA Commanding