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Show New Motorized hfant-y Offers Better Mobility The spirit cf the "new army" ;.3 reelected in the voluntary expression of enlisted men of the Thirt'.'-'-i-ht Unrted States Infantry stationed'at Tcrt Douglas, Utah. Fromi a survey conducted by Cc'o-nel Cc'o-nel W. C. Sweeney, Regimental ocmir.iand-.r and post Commandant mccern.zaticn heads the list cf d-velepmenes d-velepmenes attracting the mo t attention at-tention of the, men in the ranks Chow," the subject of frequent civilian civ-ilian d.:bate,e: comes ini for minor cons' con-s' oeratron. An explanation: cf this is that goed food results in improved mea-ala p,nd general efficiency, while poor food creeten lusty verbal ex-pi- seeon? cf discontent. Thp fact therefc-.i', that the survey inspired Oily one reference tc the soldiers' mes.:, is accepts as a dis.inct comoU-m,'nt comoU-m,'nt to tte army's policy in the Kitchen. Th; modernized infantry regiment mairuvers on foot, but it moves to the zoiei; of operation by motor traais-pertaticn. Vst'rans and recants re-cants hail this development as a ccntributicn to morale and efficancy. "I had arrived at Fort Douglas ju'it in time' for a hike," says one recruit. "I had herd we were to carry car-ry heavy packs besides our rifles, that we wer? to hike day in and emu cKy iu pup Danes o:i cc'.d hard ground. Well, anticipation is always greater than realization, we know. It turned cut to be a vacation for me. "We reached cur destination. Schnrt-er's Hot Po'.e, H--ib"r City, in tracks. Large squs.el t'nts already had been erected and all that was necOT'ary for us to do was to move' in Of ecu- we- had our problems. Tactical maneuvers gave us plenty cf exercise. Yet, I maintain it was a vacation. There were dances, swimming, th'atres and roller skating. skat-ing. If tha life in Fort Douglas attract- me as this hike dii. I know the army has enlis.cd a tlrrty year man." A private in "E" company believes that this Motorized Infantry offers greater mobility, in-mri.ig economy in time, providing better training and at the same time leaving the the individual soldier with more time for recrleation and individual development. de-velopment. Contrary to popular belief, remarks re-marks a member of the 38th Infantry Infan-try band, the army is not just oner-duty oner-duty after anctlrr. But, thb soldier stressee-, life in the army is entirely different than it is in civil life. To this m"mber of the band, one may experianee a pleasant and profitable tcur of duty in the military service. "However," he adds, "that U entirely up to him." The government has provided the facilities! and it is up to the soldier to make the most of his opportunity. Th? chance to become proficient in athletics captivates the imagination imagina-tion cf still anothfr man in the "Rock of the Marne" regiment. Virtually every phare of sports is popularized in the army through the sonetant efforts of trained athletic of t'f cers. "Wholesame and abundant-' is the way the food served to the men in the Thirty-Eight Infantry is described describ-ed by an enlisted man. He adds) that the soldier has a comfortable bed, clean linen and recievee the b'st medical attention in the event of illness. ill-ness. Authorization has been made for increasing the strenght of the 33th infantry by 400 men. Recruiting officers are acquanting the young men of the int'mrountain area with tacts concerning the army. Addi-t'onal Addi-t'onal information may be obtained by writing to the Recruiting Officer, United States Army, Federal building. build-ing. Salt Lake City, Utah, or to Recruiting Re-cruiting Officer. 38th Infantry, Fort Dtugla- Utl.'h. |