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Show V. HV SHIVKR AVIIEX YOU I CAN LIVE IX A LAND j OF PERPETUAL Sl'XSHl.NE Doesn't this weather make you think how nice and warm it must be in Southern California? That land into which Grim Winter never ventures. ven-tures. In the southermost part of this land, fifteen miles north-east of San Diego, lies Camp Kearny, the post of the Utah Infantry Regiment, the 32nd. Infantry. Owing to the large number of men discharged at the end of the war, it is now possible for the Utah men of good reputation, between the ages of 18 and 4 0 years, to enlist in this regiment for a period of three years. ?Ten enlisting now will have fine opportunities, op-portunities, for vocational training, aside from the other well known benefits ben-efits such as exceptionally clean living liv-ing an deating quarters, the best of foid, well fitting clothes of good materials, ma-terials, all kinds of sports, medical and dental treatments free, and good I moral surroundings that are always available in Uncle Sam's peacetime Army. And Around Camp Kearny There are San Diego Bay, which Is naval base for the Pacific fleet, has anchored in it at all times wasships of all tyues. Soldiers can easily get permits to visit any ship, from a destroyer to a Super-dreadnaught. There is a Naval Air-Station on North Island in San Diego Bay where similar opportunities oppor-tunities are given with reference to naval air-craft. Coronado Island is within fifteen minutes of the city, by ferry, and is an excellent summer-resort with ideal bathing and swimming beaches and pools. Hotel Coronado Is famous all over the United States as one of the most beautiful summer hotels in the country. coun-try. The large Tent-City that covers a good part of the island accommodates accommo-dates hundreds of tuurists who spend a summer of recreation in Southern California. Sports A soldier of the 32 Infantry has ample time to engage in practically any sport, with exception of those depending de-pending on snow, and ice. Sports are carefully fostered and promoted in this regiment because healthful recreation re-creation keeps everyone in a cheerful and healthful state of mind. There are regimental teams in base ball, foot ball and basket ball. These teams are entered in the San Diego city leagues and many hot contested games result, bO'th in these leagues and with teams from the naval units. Bowling, Volley-ball, tennis, swimming, swim-ming, and practically all minor sports are extensively played and ample opportunity op-portunity is given every man to indulge indul-ge his favorite amusement. In all out door sports and in the vast majority of indoor sports all equipment is furnished fur-nished free of charge by the govern- I ment. The San Diego bowling club an organization of the best repute, offers of-fers opportunities for the lovers of aquatic sports to "get in" with a club that goes in almost entirely for aquatics. aqua-tics. These several concrete tennis courts in the Camp for the use of all army men, practically, all kinds tennis ten-nis equipment are furnished by the government. Educational, Vocational ..Opportunities ..Opportuni-ties An appropriation of $2,000,000 was made by congress for vocational training during the fiscal year ending end-ing June 30, 1920. One half of this appropriation has been allotted; the remainder of the funds appropriated will be allotted as soon as the needs of the service have been more definitely defini-tely determined. Of this amount, $10,000 has been allotted to Camp Kearny, wrhere several vocational courses have been started under very competent instructors, some of whom have been called in from civil life for this purpose. A very good course in auto-mechanics is at present under way and several other courses are in the foim ing under the direction of the Camp recreation and educational officers. It is anticipated, that, as the demand anises, additional vocational training train-ing in practically any trade will be offered at the Camp. Opportunities are given the soldier sol-dier to study subjects of general education, ed-ucation, such as penmanship, english arjthrnetfc, spelling, geography, U. S. history, elementary sciences and civics. When desired, advanced courses in mathematics, general history, his-tory, modern languages, economics, and sciences will be given. Each man who successfully completes com-pletes a course will be given a certificate cer-tificate by the local commanding officer, or school-officer, indicating that he has satisfactorily completed a course . A standard war department depart-ment certificate will not be adopted for general use throughout the service ser-vice until such time as it will represent, rep-resent, for each vocation, a certain degree of proficiency, uniform thro-out thro-out the service, and fully meeting the requirements of civil life as well as quirements of civil lifeaaarafafafafa that of the army. The standard adopted ad-opted will be such that a discharged soldier, character "excellent" with a War Department certificate showing that he has qualified for instance as a carpenter, will need no further proof of character or efficiency when .seeking civilian employment. Similarly, Sim-ilarly, war department covering educational ed-ucational subjects, will it is expected be accepted by civil educational institutions in-stitutions as evidence of proficiency in such subjects. Advancement For the proper man. advancement in the army, from the grade of private pri-vate to the highest ranks is entirely possible. This is shown by the fact that almost 1000 officers, ranking from Major to Major-General were formerly privates. In the 3 2nd Infantry In-fantry there are at present 13 officers offi-cers who were formerly enlisted men. Advancement to the grades of non commissioned officers is not a difficult diffi-cult matter for a conscientious soldier. sol-dier. In an infantry company of 250 men there are 15 Sergeants. 3 3 Corporals, Cor-porals, 4 Cooks and 4 Mechanics, a total of 5 6, of the strength of the entire en-tire bunch. Captain Alex McNab, Sgt. Jos. R. Kidd and Sgt. Harrison Good, all of the 32nd Infantry will he in Milford in a week or ten days to give information infor-mation in regard to that regiment. It is their intention to tour southwestern south-western Utah, in the interest of their regiment, starting from Milford on or about the 2 5th. Sgt. Mayo of the Milford recruit-i recruit-i ing station has been invited to ac- company them. |