Show general dark clark summarizes sixth army plans general mark clark command ing the sixth army which comaris es the 8 western states issued press release july I 1 stating the sixth army is engaged in plan ning for its part in the depart ment of the army s plan for an 18 division army this 18 force general dark clark said is to an initial mobile striking force consisting of 12 regular ar army in y d di visions and 6 national guard T di visions with regular army na t onal guard and un ts this 18 division army is to be fully organized equipped and trained to a maximum extent dur ing the fiscal year ending june 30 1949 general dark clark stated that the department of the army is now establishing policies which will di dl maximum efforts in the army toward organizing equipping and training of these IS 18 divisions the sixth army commander stressed that the new 18 division army does not lessen the overall mobilization requirements of the united states but defines in terms of divisions an initial D day force toward which the immediate ef forts of all elements of the army are to be directed general dark clark stated that a complete official copy of the new selective service law has not yet been received but he is furnishing a summary of the selective service act of 1948 to the recruiting sta eions in the eight western states to assist military personnel in answer ing queries from the public for detailed information apply at the local recruiting station |