Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 175, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 August 1917 — Two Local Men Get Commissions. [ARTICLE]

Two Local Men Get Commissions.

The official list of the men who have been attending the officers’ training school at Indianapolis for the past three months, contains the names of Floyd D. Burchard and Frank F. Hardman, both of this city. Burchard and Hardman received commissions as second lieutenants in the quartermaster corps of the army.' Brigadier General Henry P. McCain, the adjutant general, announced the appointment of those who were to receive their straps on August 9th. The list as published comprised the states qf Indiana and Kentucky and forms what has been cnown in the camp at the Ninth provisional regiment The appointments for the most part will be assigned to the division of the new national army that will be made, up of troops from Indiana and Kentucky. The appointments were made on the recommendation of the board of officers that examined the applicants and after the board’s recommendations had been approved by General Edward F. Glenn, the commander of the camp. The appointments of the successful candidates will date from August 15, 1917. The many friends of Mr. Burchard and Mr. Hardman will be glad to earn of their success in obtaining commissions. *