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specifications, and forms affected will be completed at the earliest practicable date.

[472.5, A. G. O.]

III_Entry on record card of period of years for which enlisted (Cir. No. 429, W. D., 1919).-In preparing the record card of enlisted men of staff corps and departments (Form No. 627, A. G. O.), the number of years for which the soldier is enlisted will be entered on the third line under " Current Enlistment," immediately following the entry of the place at which enlisted, e. g., "at Ft. Logan, Col., for 3 years."

[201.3, A. G. O.]

IV__Enlistment of men under eighteen years of age-Certain information to be given to all applicants for enlistment (Cir. No. 433, W. D., 1919).-1. Recruiting officers and commanding officers of posts, camps, and stations at which recruiting is authorized will exercise greater care in ascertaining that men are at least eighteen years of age before accepting them for enlistment. This is essential not only in justice to the individual and his parents, but for the reputation of the military service and for its actual efficiency.

2. Care will be taken to make clear to all applicants for enlistment that, while the War Department will send men enlisting for special assignment under existing authority to the place for which enlisted, all should thoroughly understand that they will be available at any time for transfer to any place to which United States troops may be sent.

[342.18, A. G. O.]

V__Educational and vocational training (Cir. No. 440, W. D., 1919).-1. Educational and vocational training is daily becoming of more importance in the service. Such training is not only of benefit to the individual and to the country at large but is of equally direct value to the military service. Its furtherance will be given the careful attention of all commanding officers.

2. The general policy necessarily includes giving, so far as possible throughout the entire service, adequate and immediate opportunity for the educational and vocational training of such men as desire it. It also includes the development of a practical system of coordinated educational and vocational training that will fit men for effective military service and for success in civil life.

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At each place where training is carried on the first year's work must be practical in so far as concerns direct results and present personnel, and creative and experimental in so far as concerns the methods followed, standards of training, and programs of instruction. The main factors in making the year's work successful must continue to be the initiative, resourcefulness, and good judgment of commanding officers and of education and recreation officers and their assistants and the utilization to the best advantage of the Army's own resources in personnel, equipment, and material.

3. The daily duties and regular equipment of the technical services are such as to render it less difficult for them than for the line to teach a large number of vocations of value not only to the service but also to the individual. The troops of the line at present have infinitely fewer opportunities. They will be given especial consideration in this matter from all concerned.

$7,500

4. An appropriation of $2,000,000 was made by Congress for vocational training during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1920. One-half of this appropriation has been allotted, as follows: Northeastern department (for use of troops not included in North Atlantic Coast Artillery District)_ Eastern Department (for use of troops not included in North Atlantic Coast Artillery District)‒‒‒‒‒‒‒‒ Southeastern Department (for use of troops not included in South Atlantic Coast Artillery District)Central Department---

40,000

7,500

15,000

Southern Department.

200,000

Western Department (for use of troops not included in North Pacific Coast Artillery District or South Pacific Coast Artillery District) –

35,000

North Atlantic, Middle Atlantic, South Atlantic, North
Pacific, and South Pacific Coast Artillery Districts,

a total of..

Army of Occupation (Germany).

7 divisional camps, at $40,000 each.

50,000

20,000

280, 000

10 divisional camps, at $10,000 each_-. Air Service_____

Motor Transport Corps, Ordnance Department, Quarmaster Corps, Signal Corps, Medical Department, Tank Corps, at $5,000 each_

$100,000

5,000

30,000

Fort Monroe, Va. (Coast Artillery training center) ___
Camp Humphreys, Va. (Engineer training center) ----
Fort Leavenworth, Kans__-

10,000

5,000

5,000

Fort Riley, Kans. (Cavalry training center)__
Camp Benning, Ga. (Infantry training center) –
Fort Oglethorpe, Ga‒‒‒‒‒‒

10, 000

10,000

5,000.

Field Artillery training centers at Fort Sill, Okla.; Camp Bragg, N. C.; and Camp Knox, Ky., a total of

15,000

Pacific Branch, United States Disciplinary Barracks,
Alcatraz, Calif___

2,000

United States Disciplinary Barracks, Fort Leavenworth, Kans___.

2,000

Atlantic Branch, United States Disciplinary Barracks,
Fort Jay, N. Y____

1,000

1, 000, 000

Total

The remainder of the funds appropriated will be allotted as soon as the needs of the service have been more definitely determined.

5. Arrangements are now being made to transfer from the surplus equipment of the Army to each divisional camp, each territorial department, and each training center of the line such tools, apparatus, machinery, and supplies as may be needed and available for training purposes. A large number of textbooks, lately used in France in the A. E. F. schools, have been ordered returned to this country, and upon arrival will be distributed. Lists of the textbooks required in teaching various vocations are also being prepared. A complete reference library will be provided by the American Library Association for each divisional camp and possibly at other centers as well. The funds allotted should be used mainly in purchasing needed equipment not obtainable on requisition from the supply services and in employing instructors in cases where qualified instructors are neither available among the military personnel nor obtainable otherwise without cost to the United States.

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Garrisons throughout the United States are generally so reduced in strength that, except on the border, suitable buildings are generally either available for school purposes or can be made available.

6. In addition to such special courses as may be given at the various training centers and in the special arms and services, the following courses will eventually be taught very generally throughout the service:

VOCATIONAL TRAINING.

1. Automotive department:
*Auto and truck repair-

man.

Tractor repairman.

* Motorcycle repairman.

* Auto driver.

*Truck driver.

*Tractor driver.

* Motorcycle driver.

* Storage-battery special

ist.

*Tire repairer and vul-
canizer.

*Wheelwright (automo-
tive).

2. Electrical department:
* Radio specialist.
* Lineman.
*Radio operator.

* Telegraph operator.
*Telephone operator.
*Switchboard operator.
* Telephone electrician.
*Telegraph electrician.
(Power lineman).
(Interior wireman).
(Factory electrician).

3. Building department:
* Carpenter.

* Concrete worker.

* Painter.

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Courses in parentheses are those which are considered least essential.