ALASKA NATIONAL GUARD CON'T
The close order drill the’ casual
observer sees and usually associates
with training is but one of several
important phases of training. Much
mechanical instruction must be im
parted to the individual soldier
before he can take his place in
the combat team for tactics and
field maneuvers for the required
training to protect himself on the
battle field, defeat the enemy and
survive. The soldier's chance of
survival on the battle ifield and
his efficiency in combat are in dir
ect proportion to his training* The
hours spent in group instruction in
mechanical training , nomenclature
and technique of weapons and the
ap; lication of their fires to bat
tle conditions far outnumber the
close order drill hours, important
as is close order drill to discip
line. In this serious business we
must provide adequate facilities for’
the training of these men. The you
Hg man who offers his services to
the Territory and to the Nation,and
who stands the chance of even risk
ing his life, most certainly ha3 the
right to expect that the Territory
will provide adequate armory facil
ities to enable him to prepare him
aelf to meet these emergencies.Ala
ska alone, of the 48 States and 2
Territories of the Union has no arm
ories for its National Guard. All
the States and Territories are try
ing to increase their National Guard
and are providing additional arm
ories to house other units if the
War Department will authorize an
increase.
Why have a National Guard? As
stated above, each State and Terr
itory of the Union contributes,
through its National Guard,its part
to the National Defense. It is not
only a force organized to assist
in the Defense of the Territory and
the Nation,but it is also available
for use in the event of Territorial
emergency or disaster. Aside from
these considerations, as the years
go by many hundreds of young Alas
kans will pass through its ranks
and receive the benefits of its
training. Those of us who have ser
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ver in the National Guard know full
well that the patriotism, discip
line, technical skill, obedience
and respect for law and order and
many other benefits derived from
our service in the National Guard
have stood us in good stead and if
we can provide the opportunities
for our young men to serve the Ter
ritory and the Nation in like cap
acity and at the same time make of
themselves more patriotic, law
abiding and useful citizens we
should by all means do so.
Mrs. H..Wimmer entertained the
Civic Center Homemakers * Club at
the L. C. Stock home Wednesday, Feb
ruary 26. Hrs. Herbert Hanson lead
a very interesting discussion on
modem trends in clothing. Mrs._
Wimmer will discuss colors and ac
cessories at the next meeting inar
ch 12. —
The Homemakers’ Council will
meet at the Ladies Lounge in the
Recreation Hall Monday, March 3,
starting at 10:30 A. M. Some of
the topic's to be discussed are plans
for Homemakers’ Camp,’ tours, sug
gestions for the Pair, 4-H Club
work, and reports from various com
mittees.
Mae Stephenson
List. Home ^em. Agent
St. John's i^theran Church
V/oodrow ICurth, Pastor
Sunday School at 10:30 A. M.
The Ladies' &1& meets Thursday,
March 6, in the parsonage at 11:00
A. M. An members are urged to
attend.
TO A FRIEND
If life with lavish hands should
name
The choice of riches, power, fame;
I'd say I wanted nothin^ new
But just to be good friends with you
If life should ask, in years to b?p"
The nicest thing it gave to me,
I’d say what is so very true—
'Twas just to have been friends with
you.
Fred. G. Bunnell