YOUNG MEN NEEDED
Replacing U.S. Army Losses (Received April 7, 11.55 p.m.) WASHINGTON, April 7.
The YVar Department announced that the United States Army had reached its planned strength of 7,700,000. Selective service inductions, however, must continue at the present rapid tempo, with emphasis on young men who were needed to replace combat and attrition losses. Draft calls must also continue nt levels sufficient to expand the navy, which will reach its peak strength of 3,600,000 on September 1.
The Navy Department announced that in view of a lower attrition rate than anticipated, pilot requirements had been revised downward. Major-general Hershey. Director of Selective Service, addressing a war veterans’ conference, said demobilization of the army and navy should proceed slowly after the war so that: the United States’ voice at the peace table would be backed by military strength. He also recommended that the United States adopt a permanent system of military training. Immediate steps to make available for service in the United States armed forces every physically fit man under 26 years of age were announced by General Hershey. For registrants over 2(5, he said, requirements would be progressively less strict as the age increased.
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Dominion, Volume 37, Issue 164, 8 April 1944, Page 5
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