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GENERAL INFORIUATTON, ,
TRAINING FOR ORDNANCE PTELD SERVICE GIVE. ap
Gamp Hencock,. Ga,
=. 1. The Purpose of this course is preparation for Ordnance (oe
—., - Biold Sérvice, T tovers a period of eight weeks, no fee is - Oe
fe. charged, and strict military discipline is in force throughout, Qe
/ Men who Satisfactorily Commiete the course 276 Sent to the gas- <s
/ ual camp for final assignment,
. 26 A thorough study OL Ltrs Regulations, Crdnands Pronerty'’
/ Reguletions, Arny Paper ‘vVork, including Company Amministretion,
Froperty Accountability, and Accountability for Pudlic Sunds,
nanual of Courts-Martial, Selentific Management and Principles
of Storekeseping are included in the Course. , :
3. The policy oZ the Government, effective with-the course
| . Starting Janusry ZOth, is to have all mon teking the wort, in-
ducted into service through their local boards Ti! ADVANCE OF HZ
OFSNING OF THE COURSE so that in every case the Local. Boards cay om
assign the men to the Enlisted Ordnance Corps, National Lrmy as
of the date of the course and Order then FO ‘report on that date
to this Treining. School, Retions, quarters, clothing and medical
“attention will be furnished by the Governrent end the pay of ren
a3 privates will start with in@uction into Service... -
4. Application on the blanks furnishea by this se¢hdol showla ’
be completely fillea out, with special attention given to the
Po accurate description of each applicant's business experience,
College graduates and others with considerable business experience °
are given preference; in case an Boplicantts training and er~
perience warrents it, he will be Accented by letter later end givt-
en full instructions as to how to proceed in securing nis immediate
induction into the military service through his local “aratt board,
in every case all clain to eeferred status must -be waded, hikewise,
acceptance for this course assures an applicant for-assiganamt to
. and servicé with the Ordnance Department, provided ha. follows in-
' structions, 7 , Te
De A new course is Opened every eight‘or nine weeka | ons class f
starting each rele consisting of 850 men, SO that in case ren are , f
not accepted for the course for Which they first apnly, there is’ \
@ chance of their being taken into the next oY sone later course,