Show OFFICER CLASS AGES ABES EXTENDED I Extension of age limits for soldiers soldiers sol sol- soldiers diers who may be selected to attend attend attend at at- tend officer candidate schools was announced Thursday by Major General Jay L. L Benedict Ninth corps area commanding general Soldiers between the ages of 18 and 46 who meet high standards of leadership ability and other re requirements requirements requirements re- re are being selected to attend the candidate schools The former age limits were 21 to 29 Candidates must have at least leas three months' months continuous active service prior to making application or six months' months cumulative service In the 12 months immediately preceding preceding preceding pre pre- ceding opening of the training course General Benedict an an- Applicants appear before exam- exam Ing lug boards of commissioned officers officers officers cers convened by the post commander commander commander com com- mander for the purpose of interviewing interviewing interviewing inter inter- viewing applicants Outstanding leadership ability must have been demonstrated during the candidates candidate's candidates candidate's candidates candidate's candi candi- dates date's service as an man Those who fail to complete the instruction course are returned to their organization with the rank they held at the time they entered the school Applications for selection to attend attend at d- at- at tend one of the schools may be made by any enlisted man in the regular army national guard reserve re reserve reserve re re- serve corps or warrant officer in federal service and new classes s are being enrolled as rapidly as the schools can be expanded to care for them |