Attention: Freshmen and Sophomore Cadets
Army, AF Offer Training in 17 Military Fields
P RESENTED here today is the first installment of a two-
part series discussing the mission of the various Army and
Air Force branches in which ROTC training is offered at
A&M. There are 11 such Army courses and six to be offered
by the Air Force next year.
This information has been gathered by The Battalion
in the interest of its first and second year military cadet
readers, who must soon select the branch in which they wish
to take a commission.
We hope that this discussion will be of value to you in
choosing the path of military activity best suited to you
and your course of study.
The Battalion is grateful to members of the School of
Military Science for their work in gathering this information
•—The Editor.
Army Combat Arms
Infantry
T HE Infantry officer in his daily duties comes in contact
with men under the most trying conditions. As a result
he develops the type of leadership necessary to handle large
groups under any circumstances. By mastering minor tactics
and learning how to handle himself in operations, he develops
a battlefield cunning, which helps reduce the large number of
casualties that come to his colleagues, who do not have that
training.
The Infantry officer is the jack of all trades in the
Army. His experience forms so basic a part in his military
education that he is qualified for all types of higher educa
tion and positions of high responsibility. Eisenhower, Brad
ley and Collins all began their careers as second lieutenants
in the Infantry.
The mission of a battle is to seize ground . . . and it is
the Infantry that seizes the ground. All other units are
auxiliaries to the mission.
Infantry instruction is open to students of any major.
Armor
A RMOR is the branch of the combat arms which leads and
supports the actions of the other ground arms through
the use of armored and mechanized equipment. Armor per
sonnel make up armored units from the infantry regimental
tank company to the medium and heavy tank battalions in
infantry and armored divisions.
Armor personnel also form the reconnaissance com
panies of infantry divisions and the reconnaissance battal
ions of armored regiments and divisions.
No special academic course is necessary for enrollment
in armor.
Artillery
T HE field artillery is the branch of the combat arms which
provides concentrated, accurate fire power to crush the
enemy on the battlefield.
Artillerymen man the guns of the 105mm artillery bat-
talians which form combat teams with infantry and armored
units, and other types of larger artillery weapons to include
the giant 240mm howitzers.
Modern artillery sets up heavy concentrations of fire
on enemy positions, supply lines and airfields, ranging from
a few yards in front of the infantry to miles ahead of our
attacking force. Their new tools include powerful guns and
howitzers, rocket launchers, proximity fuses, range finding
instruments, radar to locate enemy mortars, and many other
marvels of scientific achievement.
No special academic course is necessary for enrollment
in field artillery.
Antiaircraft Artillery
T He Antiaircraft Artillery (formerly Coast Artillery) is
that part of the United States Army which provides land
defenses against the attacks of hostile aircraft and guided
missiles.
Activities of antiaircraft artillerymen range from the
mobile, hard-hitting automatic weapons units with the infan
try and armored divisions to the heavy gun units of rear
antiaircraft defenses.
Weapons of the antiaircraft artillerymen include 50
caliber machine guns, 40mm automatic cannon, 90mm and
120mm guns.
Some of the latest scientific advancement are used along
with these weapons. These include electronically operated
fuses which cause projectiles to explode at or near targets,
radar and other electronic equipment for automatically locat
ing and tracking targets, computing firing data, and instan
taneously positioning guns by remote control, thereby per
mitting effective fire to be delivered at either seen or un
seen aerial targets.
With the advent of rockets and guided missiles, an
even wider field is being opened for the antiaircraft artillery.
A variety of rockets and guided missiles are being developed
for the use of the antiaircraft artillery in coping with the
higher speeds and altitudes of modern aircraft. Here the
field is open for employment of electronic equipment which
cause rockets to locate and automatically direct themselves,
to targets at extremely high altitudes, speeds, and ranges.
The weapons and equipment of the antiaircraft artillery
offer a wide interest to the individual interested in the fields
of science and engineering. No special academic course is
necessary for admission to this branch.
(Army Service Forces will be discussed in tomor
row’s Battalion.)
Battalion Editorials
Page 2
MONDAY, APRIL 23, 1951
Radioactive Stalemate . . .
A CCORDING to an article in the U. S.
News and World report, our policy is to
“bleed the Chinese into a mood to talk
peace.” This should be very encouraging to
June graduates.
The big question is—who is going to
bleed whom into what? Human life is the
one thing the Chinese are least likely to con
sider in their policy decisions.
Representative Gore (D-Tenn) has called
Korea a “meat grinder of American man
hood.” In view of the fact that no conclusive
victory will be sought, he has further sug
gested that a buffer zone be “neutralized”
with radioactive materials. This would de
ny passage to troops of either side; thus
putting the lid on a military cancer.
This geographical surgery could be main
tained by repeated applications of these ra
dioactive materials until time brings a satis
factory solution to the whole problem.
We think there is merit to this plan if
for no other reason than the fact that at
tention will be focused on the men who are,
and will become sacrifices to the gods of
appeasement.
Britain will not change her views until
we lose so many men that we can not be
counted upon to defend the continent.
The United States is the only country in
terested in stopping U.S. casualties.
Sincerity is a very rare virtue.
The Battalion
Lawrence Sullivan Ross, Founder of Aggie Traditions
"Soldier, Statesman, Knightly Gentleman”
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LETTERS
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by the writer and free from obscene
and libelous references. Letter writers
wanting their name withheld must make a
personal request to the co-editors. No
unsigned letters will be published.
Aggie UN Club
Needs More Support
Editor, The Battalion:
The Campus Chest drive is of
course a worthy enterprise. I am
particularly in favor of the Nor
wegian scholarship it is to sponsor.
After we get the Norwegian stu
dent over here however, what are
we going to do? Are we going to
try to sell him the American way
of life, and if so, how?
We of A&M already have an ex
cellent opportunity to sell our way
of life to foreign students. We have
■on the campus approximately 90
foreign students representing 23
foreign countries.
A few of these countries are
France, India, Iran, and many of
the South American countries.
What kind of salesmanship job are
we exhibiting toward these stu
dents ?
The essence of the American way
of life can not be found locked in
a college education in the USA, nor
can it be demonstrated by a friend
ly “howdy” on the campus. The for
eign student must get into the
homes, the small and large towns
and meet the people, not merely
a lot of “hurrying-scurrying col
lege students.
It is easy to give a scholarship,
but we cannot buy friendship and
understanding. Freedom can be
neither explained nor sold, only
demonstrated.
At the present there is an Ag
gie United Nations Club—function
ing. It is composed of both foreign
and native students. It needs more
support from both foreign and
native students to accomplish its
purpose. Each has something to
gain from the other by association
and discussion.
Understanding works both ways.
I think the Batt could do a lot
toward bringing about a greater in
terest in the opportunity we have
in the United Nations Club.
Earl C. Gilmore, Jr.
CLAYTON L. SELPH, DAVE COSLETT Co-Editors
John Whitmore, Dean Reed Managing Editors
Andy Anderson, Bob Hughson Campus Editors
Fred Walker Sports Editor
Joel Austin City Editbr
Vivian Castleberry Women’s Editor
Today’s Issue
John Whitmore
Andy Anderson
Fred Walker
Allen Pengeliy
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—, Managing Editor
r Campus News Editor
— Sports News Editor
.....\ City News Editor
T. M. Fontaine, Carter Phillips Editorialists
Leon McClellan, Jack Fontaine, Ed Holder, Bryan
Spencer, Bob Venable, pale Walston, Bee Landrum,
Frank Davis, Phil Snyder, Art Giese, Cristy Orth,
James Fuller, Leo Wallace, W. H. Dickens, Fig
Newton, Joe Price, Pete Hermann. Wesley Mason,
B. F. Roland, Ivan Yantis, Sid Ragsdale, Bill
Aaberg, Ide Trotter, John Hildebrand, Chuck Neigh
bors, Bob Selleck, Bill Streich, Curtis. Edwards,
Howard Heard.. Staff Writers,
Dick Kelly Club Publicity Co-ordinator
Allen Pengeliy Assistant City Editor
Jimmy Ashlock, Joe Blanchette, Ray Holbrook, Joe
Hollis, Pat LeBlanc Sports Staff Writers
Sam. Molinary, Bob Alderdice.... t Staff Photographer
Sid Abernathy Page Make-up
Joe Gray Photo Engraving Shop Manager
Tom Fontaine, Johnny Lancaster, Charles McCullough,
R. R, Peeples,, R. p. Witter . Photo Engravers
Autrey Frederick Advertising Manager
Russell Hagens, Sob Haynie .Advertising' Representatives
United States Air Force
Administration and Logistics
T HE need for air power as a modern combat arm has
brought about a rapid growth of the Air Force into a
huge organization, comparable to that of our leading civilian
industries.
In civilian industries are found personnel managers,
business executives, statisticians, advertising agents, trans
portation and procurement executives, all of whom should
be experienced administrators. Such duties in the Air Force
are performed by those officers having Military Occupation
Specialties in Administration and Logistics.
The success of any mission assigned an Air Force unit
is directly dependent upon the amount of supplies made
available. It is the Logistics Officer on whom that unit relies
for all necessary supplies and transportation incident thereto.
A non-technical specialty, any student pursuing such
academic courses as business administration, business law,
economics, general agriculture, and journalism will find this
course closely related to his major study.
Air Installations
T HE Modern city has its city engineer and city manager to
maintain the necessities of modern living. On the Air
Force base this job is charged to the air installations officer.
In accordance with these needs, students are selected
from those taking academic courses allied to the field of
air installations, such as industrial engineering, civil engin
eering, architecture, geology, geological engineering, petrol
eum engineering and mechanical engineering.
Armament
A RMAMENT is a specialized course designed to familiarize
the officer candidate with the intricate mechanism of the
lethal charges carried by combat craft, thereby playing one
of the major roles of the Air Force in the accomplishment
of its mission.
From the B-29 Superfortress with the first remote con
trolled firing, the work of the Armament officer has been
gradually approaching that of an electrical or radar engineer.
In addition he is charged with the responsibility of such vital
agencies as chemical warfare and radiological defense.
To the student this specialty affords an opportunity to
further his education, knowledge, and training in the field of
his major subject. To a reservist, training in armament will
be of great assistance in the care and operation of various
types of engineering equipment.
Any student pursuing courses leading to a degree in
mechanical engineering, general engineering, chemistry, bio
logy, bacteriology, or physics is eligible to enroll in the arma
ment course.
Communications
I N the modern “push-button” era, no one field plays a more
important role in the success of the Air Force than that
of communications. From visual and aural communication to
that of radar, the Air Force is vitally dependent upon all
phases of communication to accomplish its mission. As with
the communication system of the nation, it forms the‘nerve
center about which the Air Force' operates as a-massive body.
In the flying and operation of modern aircraft the use
of the radio, radar, and other electronic devices has become
so reliable that the tasks of crew members have been greatly
reduced. The responsible person for the maintenance and
proper functioning of all these intricate mechanisms is the
communications officer.
To the officer graduate returning to civilian life, the
close parallel of this course to the fields of engineering should
be of great assistance in furthering his knowledge in his
chosen field.
Any student pursuing a course towards a degree in
engineering, physics, or electronics is eligible for this course.
Flight Operations
T HIS is a new Air Force course to be offered here for the
first time next Fall. The course is primarily designed to
provide instruction which will materially augment the acade
mic phases of training in Flying schools of the Air Training
Command. Those who may desire air crew training later on
will be required to pass a physical examination.
Those who elect active duty and air crew training upon
graduation will find the course provides them with an ex
cellent academic background that will greatly facilitate their
progress. This course was originally designed to include a
small amount of flying training in light aircraft, but funds
have not been made available for this training.
Flight operations will provide instruction in such sub
jects as air navigation, meteorology, principles of flight, aids
to navigation, intelligence reports, photo intelligence, prison
er of war interrogation, security, espionage, counter-espion
age, propaganda and censorship.
No specific academic course is required for this train
ing.
Aircraft Maintenance
W ITH each advent of new and more complex aircraft and
relative equipment capable of more and more miraculous
performance, the challenge to, and importance of the air
craft maintenance officer increases.
Just as the air force commander is the brains of an air
operation, the specialist in aircraft maintenance engineering
is the backbone of that operation. The success or failure of
any air mission in war or peace is commensurate with the
efficiency of the maintenance activities.
The aircraft maintenance officer has the responsibility
of keeping as many aircraft in operable condition at all
times as is possible. In order to do this he must be thoroughly
familiar with the maintenance methods and repair procedures
for the equipment for which he is currently responsible,
maintain the closest coordination with supply activities, and
be capable of supervising an organization in accordance with
the principles of good management.
Of special significance to the reserve officer whose mili
tary activities are on a part-time basis is the close relation
ship to most of the engineering professions such as aeronau- •
tical, mechanical and electrical. Since there are command or
staff maintenance activities at every level of command, the
opportunity for a career in this field of specialization _
is obvious.
Academic courses necessary for enrollment in Main
tenance Engineering are aeronautical, mechanical, chemical,
electrical, agricultural, engineering, physics, and chemistry. •
A&M Newman Club
To Send Delegates
A&M and ten other Newman
Clubs in the South Texas Pro
vince will send delegates to Aus
tin Friday through Sunday to at
tend the annual convention at
which the University of Texas
Newman Club will be host.
Registration will begin Friday
evening at Newman Annex, 2010
University Avenue and continue un
til noon Saturday.
Schools represented will be Rice,
University of Houston, Victoria
College, Texas A&l, San M arcos
State Teacher’s College, Baylor,
Laredo Junior College and the
Alumni Club of Houston.
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The Battalion Fishing Contest
On April , 1951, I caught a (kind
of fish) that measured inches in length.
I caught the fish in
(name and location of lake, river, stream or pond),
which is in (or near) (name of
town.)
I caught the fish on (type
and make of rod), using
(type and brand of bait),
(test of line, in pounds), and a
(make of reel).
Mail entry to:
The Battalion (Name)
FISHING (Address)
College Station, Tex. (Phone)
RULES:
Contest is open to A&M students and all other persons re
siding in Bryan or College Station.
Fish must be caught between April 10 and April 24. Entries
must be postmarked by midnight, April 24.
Fish caught on trot lines, throw lines and by any method other
than fly fishing, spinning, bait casting, trolling or still fish
ing, are not eligible for entry in the contest. Salt water en
tries are not eligible. '
This contest will be conducted on an honor basis. Your word
is good. . ! , £1#
Pictures of you and your catch are not necessary, but wc
would like to have one for possible use in The Battalion.
Prizes will be awarded.
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