Show writer explains explain s requirements irementa ire ments to enlist in mormon batt battalion 17 lion I 1 only men mail aro are wanted for tho the modern mormon battalion being organized by the lt it S marina corps major can D announced tilla week major allard xe recalled called that tho the original mormon battalion enlisted 36 women in addition to its combat force ot at men and that four of ghosio women made the whole extrait extra oi ot from fort leavenworth to san olego diego the heroic spirit of the mormon people has been in no way more honored than by those these gallant women he sald bald but we feel that tile the women to toi day have a job to do on the home front utah men belonging to the mormon falta remembering the proud tradition of sacrifice and service bequeathed by their great grandfathers who volunteered tor for service against Alex mexico tec at council bluffs on the missouri river in july 1846 have come eagerly to the marine recruiting offices at the federal Ie doral building in salt lake oty city since announcement that the modem mormon battalion would bo be formed major only members ot the I 1 D S church chuich will be On enlisted listed for this special man battalion though men of other faiths are bein being g enlisted att as usual for tho the marine corps duty recruits tor for the battalion will bo be enlisted a aa a group and trained as a group majori said baid adding that the coop fellowship and driving energy which have always alway characterized mormon groups are qualities especially y desired by the corps this release prepared for the U S marine corps b by Y tile the war service fco program |