Show L C ae WES the word parse parachute chute Is derived droin the italian word papare parare pa rare which means to prote protect cV and the french word chute meaning to fall hence the word parachute a device affording protection in a tall fall in 1495 leonardo Loo naido experimented with tile the theory but it was not 1618 that a real leal trial was made by parachute the U S marines have found the use of dilutes chutes an excellent ercel ircel lent means of getting there first with the most non men the prime objective of marines whether on land or on the sea and they leave trained extensively to utilize the airplane to its fullest extent there theio are three kinds of parachutes clit chutes ites tho back pack the reserve pack which Is carried on the cheat and another which Is used to sit on tt when lien in ili crowded or light air aircraft cratt although the chest pack Is used on oil failure of the other to open there Is no record of a chute failing ailing to open a after fter the rip cord has been pulled A pilot chute opens after the rip cord Is pulled serves nerves to straighten the iran inan into an ail upright position and break bleak hla his plunge to it a certain extent these chutes are aie rigidly tested up to pounds and made of the highest grade of sll silk qualified marines must be under twenty six weight to pounds a high school education or six months ay aviation lation training or be a rated marine athletic ability Is also required and all students are under constant observation at all times and are given a weekly examination reliability resourcefulness delit control and mechanical ch ability are also essentially important in developing these highly specialized troops whose action at all times must reflect the true spirit of the tha corps never retreat many interested young men aro are being interviewed dally daily at the U S marines recruiting office in the fedral building salt lake city captain con D who Is the officer in charge says A large percentage of tte young men who apply for enlistment are anious to serve with the marines corps reserve where they may serve their country for the period of our national emergency and at the same time study to learn a trade or complete their high school education cation at the termination of the emergency they may enlist in the regular marines nev add another talent to the others exhibited by the versatile veis atlle united states marines they rope and train their own horses which they use for mounts at the naval ammunition depot chere wild horses roam the near hawthorne and the marines pitch camp near the watering holes when the tha horses borses appear the leather necks lariats are put to use and the range Is turned into a natural wild west rodeo the captured horses are brought lack back to the depot to be broke and they are then used for recreation purposes as well as tor for patrol duty on the reservation racing jumping riding contests are held by the tha marines when they sent a team to the yerington nov horse show recently they won all the prizes in the lumping jumping contests not only have the nevada marines exploded the old myth about captain jinks ot of the horse marines who fed his horse on corn and beans but they rope their own steeds as required |