OCR Text |
Show Page KAYSVILLE norm a ntr.Kci: Correspondent Phone 293-R The Army offers young Ameri- cans a choice of three programs show progress toward that goal, or for fulfilling the military obligation called for in the Military Reserve Forces Act of 1955, signed by the President on August 9. The three programs constitute the Armys first step toward a larger, more effective Reserve and at the same time enable young men to plan their future military service with some certainty. Parts of the new legislation have not been implemented by the Army because they either are unfeasible at present or require additional time for setting up facilities. Enlistment programs now offered are: 1. For persons who have not been ordered to report for induction, a enlistment in the Army Reserve. During the term of enlistment, the following service must be performed. a. Two years on active duty in the Army. b. Satisfactory service in the Ready Reserve for a period which, when added to active duty time, will total five years. Normally, this means attending 48 weekly drill summer enmeetings and a campment for each three years. c. One year service in the Standby Reserve. This phase of service requires no training whatsoever. Eight-yea- r Enlistment ar 17-d- ay For youths between and an eight-yea- r enlistment is authorized which offers a deferment from the draft. An individual enlisting under this plan will be required to serve six months on active duty and 7 years in a Ready Reserve unit. During the six months on active duty training, the trainee will receive $50 per month. High school students choosing this plan will be deferred from active duty 2. 17 18, until they graduate, as long as they until reaching age 20. 3. For men with prior service who have been released after August 9, 1955, and before July 1, 1957, this program offers an opportunity to fulfill their Ready Reserve obligation by enlisting and performing satisfactorily in a Ready Reserve unit for one year. After a years participation in Ready Reserve units, the men will be transferred to the Standby Reserve, subject to recall to active duty only by act of Congress. The President is authorized to order members of the Ready Reserve to active duty. Those who do not take part in a Ready Reserve unit still belong to the Ready Reserve; their names are listed on the Control Group (Reinforcement) roster of their Army area until they are credited with a total of eight years active duty and reserve service. Inductees Selective Service can induct eligible men who' do not avail themselves of the enlistment programs of the Army Reserve and National Guard. Those entering the Army through the draft will have the same obligations as those who enlist under program 1: twro years on active duty, three years in the the Ready Reserve as a member of a unit, and one year in the Standby Reserve. However, undertaking the military obligation through enlistment in the Reserve may result in spending the two-yeperiod of Active Army duty at a more advantageous time than the period designated by Selective Service. Another advantage in joining the Reserve is the opportunity to attain credit for Reserve time and promotions prior to entering Active Army duty. Those who are inducted face their entire Reserve obligation after separa- six-ye- ar ar Lt. and Mrs. Dix Cloward and family, Mrs. and Mrs. Varge vacation trip to Yellowstone Park daughter, Dixie, San Angelo, Tex- Thompson and children spent the and Jackson Hole, Wyoming. as, are visiting Mr. and Mrs. George Schick and family. Lt. Cloward is with the Air mm 1nfi mjjMwiMwt o Peur-tForce and will leave soon for Rico where he will be stationed. Mrs. Cloward and daughter l -- tion from Active Army duty. Among points in the new Reserve law which the Army has not implemented is the authority to release soldiers who have served at least 12 months on active duty and agree to join a Ready Reserve unit for three years. Implementation of this provision is not considered practical at this time by the Army. Another point not put into effect by the Army is a provision to alt low men under 1S years to in the Army Reserve with deferred draft status until after age 28, with no period of active service required. The Reserve law states that persons under 18 enlisting in the Army Reserve shall be required to serve on active duty from three to six months. The Army at present plans to keep on duty all such enlistees for a full six month period. The six month period will consist of eight weeks basic training, eight weeks advance individual training and eight weeks of unit training. At present, the Army is exploring possibilities for implementing y the provision calling for a training period each year for men who desire to enter the Reserve but are unable to attend weekly drill meetings because of occupational conditions. Department of the Army planning officers are carefully working out every detail for most efficient implementation of the new legislation. The goal of the Army is to build up a Ready Reserve of Trim' oidL t f I t i en-lis- 30-da- 1,G92,000 men. Want to keep eyes bright? . . . Give them proper ! More and more children start wearing glasses too soon because of eyestrain caused through poor lighting. Protect precious eyes with proper bulbs in lamps and bulbs in table lamps, light fixtures for example, bulbs in floor lamps. Ask your dealer about proper bulb sizes for other lamps and light fixtures. 150-wa- tt 300-wa- tt It costs so little to guard priceless eyes! i XT KENTUCKY STRAIGHT BOURBON WHISKEY A smoother Kentucky bourbon since 1870 HILL & HILL CO., DIVISION OF NATIONAL DISTILLERS PRODUCTS CORP., LOUISVILLE. KENTUCKY. 86 PROOF. T light 17, 1953 will remain with her parents for 0 weekend at La Kota Beach at weeks until she can join her hus- Bear Lake. Mr., and Mrs. Walwyn Green and band. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Phillips and daughter returned home from a News About Folks in REQUIRED RESERVE SERVICE INFORMATION IS GIVEN six-ye- September THE JOURNAL 2 - |