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rmy Teen-Age Fat Becomes Muscle

Under New Training System at Ft. Knox

Rule Changes, End of ‘Tough Guy’ Routine Gives Rgakies Chance; They Beg Extra Duty

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By JIM G.-LUCAS Weripps-Howard Staff Writer FT, KNOX, Ky, April 29.—Application of the universal militar training plan to teen-age boys is no easy job. Company commanders are”told from the start they have only six months to transform civilians into basically trained and disciplined troops. ; However, the average trainee in ‘the experimental course here is

healthier today than when he arri who weighed 110 pounds when he left the hills of West Virginia now weighs 154, And it's all muscle. Tough as it is, trhinees frequently surprise their instructors with their energy. When one sergeant threatened to have his men clean up an old tank park as punishment, the platoon waited on him in a body and requested “permission” to do it on their free time. It looked like fun, “Basic” Not So Tough The training program at Ft. Knox, consists of eight weeks’ basic train-

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begin in June, Every youth was required to take|coilless rifle. He already has passed basic training. He learned to shoot|his examination on the .30 caliber a Garand rifle and a carbine. He|light and heavy machine guns and learned to march, but only 24 of his|spent 40 hours studying and apply- | 320 basic training hours were spent |ing infantry tactics. on-the ‘drill field. He gave twice a5| Wednesday afternoons and Sun- | much time—48 hours—to physical| days are free. For four weeks after training, and 56 hours to marks-|pe arzived at Ft. Knox the trainee | manship. He learned sanitation,| yas kept on the post and required | motor movement, hasty fortification, 14 attend church. Now, however, if scouting and observing, map and nis record is good, he can get a | aerial photographic interpretation. | week-end pass to Louisville. The

a . to Sleepless Nights | baseball, basketball. He'll spend

ing, 11 weeks’ branch (infantry,| At the end of eight weeks, trainees | artillery, etc.) training and three|began specialization, They have weeks' unit training. The four|{now been divided into infantry, trainee companigs here are now in|artillery, engineering, armored, signal, ordnance, quartermaster, Advertisement medical, transportation, chemical|

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a day—learning how to take care of | his equipment and his clothing. |

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army strives to keep its teen-agers | home. They have their own can-| teen ‘and post exchange (no beer | is sold) and their own theater.

day nights. They March for Fun

To its surprise, the army has found its trainees enjoy marching and ask for more of it in their schedule. On their own initiative and time they have organized a parade team—a trick drill outfit which practices Wednesday afternoons. Other trainees have organized a | softball team. In addition, there is on-the-job training. Teen-agers interested in a particular field, for example, journalism can use their spare time on the camp newspaper. After each trainee hasihad basic training, he will spend three weeks | learning to work with others. The first two weeks will consist of fleld practice and maneuvers for infantry

medical platoon will set up a field | hospital and treat mock casualties. | The final week will be devoted to! showing each other what they have learned. ; |

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