DAILY NEBRASKAN
' THurs'day, DecemHer 18, 194T
Thurs'day, D'ecemEer 18, 1941'
DAILY NEBRASKAN
Armed Force Positions of- interest. To Students
COMPILED: APRIL 22, 1941
REVISED: DECEMBER 9, 1941 by Defense Commission News Bureau
Prepared by The University of Todelo Personnel Department with the cooperation
of Liaison Officers of The U, S. Army, The (. S. Marines and The U. S. Navy.
Army Air Corps Flying
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Army Air-Corps Flying Pilot
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TITLE
Requirements
for
Application
Apply
To
Method of
Application
Status During
Training Period
Pay and Allow
ances During
Training Period
Period and Place
of Training
(see note)
Status Upon
Completion of
Training
Pay and Allow
ances After
Commission
Period of Service
After
Commission
Status After the
Emergency
Ceases to Exist
Means of Sever
ing Connection
with ths Service
8tatus Regarding
Selective Service
Miscellaneous
U. S. Naval Reserve Aviaton Pilot
Reserve Ensign
CANDIDATE MUST:
1. Be male citizen of United States for 10 years.
2. Not less than 20 years of age nor over 27 years
at time of aviation cadet appointment
3. Agree to remain on active duty 4 years, unless
sooner released by Navy Department.
4. Have written consent of parent or guardian if
under 21.
6. Be unmarried, must not previously have been
married, and must agree to remain unmarried
until the expiration of 2 years from date entering
active duty, unless released by Navy Department.
6. Be educationally, morally, physically and psycho
logically qualified for appointment as aviation
cadet, in accordance with prescribed standards.
7. Have a minimum education of 2 full years of
college and must have not less than half the
credits necessary for degree from an accredited
university or college.
Rm. 434 Post Office Building
129 North 10th Street, Lincoln.
1. Birth Certificate.
2. Transcript of college record showing studies pur
sued and grades received. (This must bear the
original signature of the registrar and the seal
of the school).
3. A letter from registrar of college stating total
number of credits received and total number
necessary for a degree.
4. Three letters of recommendation from respon
sible citizens who are in a position to testify as
to the applicant's character, etc. These letters
should be written on the business stationery of
the person making recommendation.
6. A resume of not less than fifty words in appli
cant's handwriting covering all occupational and
military service or training.
6. Written consent of applicant's parents if under
21.
7. Head and shoulders picture of self, approxi
mately 2 in. x 2 in.
U. S. Naval Reserve Aviation Cadet.
Cadet pay is $75.00 per month, plus $1-00 per day
subsistence. "
Thirty days preliminary training at Fairfax Field in
Kansas City. Eight months flight training at
Pensacola, Florida, Jacksonville, Fla., or Corpus
Christi, Texas.
Commissioned as Ensign U. S. Naval Reserve.
$125 per month plus allowances, aggregating ap
proximately $245 per month. When released from
active duty, a bonus of $500 for each year of com
pleted service is given.
Four years or for duration plus six months.
Inactive or a possible appointment as officer in the
regular Navy when provision is made for such
appointments.
1. Failure to qualify.
2. Completion of service.
S. Approved resignation.
Any man serving in the armed forces of the United
States, whether on active or inactive duty, is not
eligible for Selective Service.
To be announced in the near future.
Class V-7. U.S.N.R. Training for Reserve Ensign
in the line.
Physical requirements: are the same as for Aviation
Cadet
Age limit: Not less than 20 and under 28.
Possess a Bachelor of Arts, Science or Engineering,
degree from an accredited college or university.
Submit transcript indicating at least two one
semester courses in mathematics of college level.
Course in Plane Trigonometry must be included or
taken before college entrance. Senior students may
file application 90 days prior to graduation, but
shall not be enlisted until receipt of degree.
Enlistment: Four years. Four months training, then
inactive unless enlist in regular service or emer
gency arises.
Commission at end of training period in the reserve.
Rate of pay: $780 per year and dally ration.
U. S. Marine Corps Reserve
SENIORS:
1. Be graduate of nationally or regionally accred
ited college or university.
2. Be native-born male citizen of United States.
3. Be over 20 and under 25 years of age on date
of acceptance of commission.
4. Be unmarried.
5. Be recommended by President or Dean of college
or university, by one member of the faculty, and
by at least 3 citizens of good standing in appli
cant's home community.
6. Pass regular physical examination required for
Second Lieutenants of the regular service.
7. Not be a member of the Army Reserve, National
Guard, or Naval Reserve.
SOPHOMORES:
Same as above except for following:
Be between ages of 18 and 23 years.
Room 217 Post Office Building, 129 North 10th Street,
Lincoln or Room 226 U. S. Post Office, Capitol at
16th Streets, Omaha.
1. Birth Certificate.
2. Written consent of applicant's parents if under 21.
3. Passport size photograph with data taken.
Food, clothing, shelter and transportation furnished
plus $36.00 per month.
Seniors: Three months basic training, three months
advanced training at Quantlco, Virginia.
Sophomores: Six weeks training each summer for
two successive summers.
Commissioned as Second Lieutenant in U. S. Marine
Corps Reserve.
$125.00 per month base pay.
Sixty cents per day for rations ($18.00 per month).
$40.00 per month for quarters if quarters are not
furnished.
$183.00 or its equivalent
Four years or for the duration of the present national
emergency as proclaimed by the President
Placed on inactive status, subject to call in the event
of any future emergency.
By requesting discharge while a first-class private,
or by resigning commission.
Exempt from Selective Service upon signing the
Marine Corps enlistment contract
Information regarding service in the United State
Coast Guard Flyers may be obtained at Room 317,
U. S. Post Office, Capitol at 16th Streets, Omaha.
Flying Cadet Pilot
1. Unmarried citizen of United States.
2. Between 20 and 27 years of age.
3. Present certified document from registrar of
recognized college or university, showing half
of the necessary credits for a college degree
have been satisfactorily fulfilled.
4. Excellent character, sound physique and excel
lent health.
Room 434 Post Office Building, 129 North 10th Street,
Lincoln. . ,
1. Fill Out application blank in triplicate.
2. Execute affidavit in triplicate.
3. Provide 3 recommendation letters, signed by
persons of recognized standing in the applicant's
community.
4. Certificate from college registrar giving appli
cant's record at college.
5. Birth certificate.
6. Applicants from Regular Army, National Guard,
or Reserve Officers' Training Corps will forward
applications through military channels.
7. Civilian applicants mail applications to rasruitjpg
center, or to commanding- general or cm carps
area or department in which they reside.! I
Flying Cadet
A.
$75.00 per month.
$1.00 per day ration allowance.
Agree to enlist for 3 years.
Training for 7V4 months 3 months at approved civil
flying school and remaining months at Randolph
Field and Kelly Field in Texas.
Must remain unmarried during traniing period
Second lieutenant in Air Corps Reserve.
$245.00 per month if pilot and flying.
Conclusion of 3 years continuous active duty lump
sum of $500 (return to Inactive duty status).
Three years unless relieved by competent authority,
or for duration plus six months.
Any male 18-21 years of age may volunteer for mili
tary service for one year or duration of present
emeigency. Such service will count towards fulfill
ment of present military service requirements or
any to be required after 21 years of ag
Apply to your local draft board.
V
FLYING
CADET:
Bombardier-Navigator
1. Same as Pilot
2. Same as Pilot
3. High school graduate and mental
test on physics, mechanical adapta
bility and general, classification.
4. Same as Pilot
Room 434 Post Office Building, 129
North 10th Street, Lincoln.
1-6. Identical with Pilot
7. Application should be submitted in
triplicate direct to Recruiting Cen
ter or Chief of Air Corps. The
regular flying cadet application
blanks may be used but notation
should be made thereon that "navi
gation" training is desired.
Flying Cadet Navigator-Bombardier.
$75.00 per month.
$1.00 per day ration allowance.
Entire training period covers approxi
mately 9 months.
Second lieutenant in Air Corps Reserve.
$183.00 per month. (No extra flying
py).
Three years unless relieved by com
petent authority, or for duration plus
six months.
Note: Places of training may be
changed as new bases are constructed.
Army Air Corps Non- Army Air Corps Non- A x. - .
Communication
Engineer or Armament Communication Photographer
1. Same as Pilot i. game as Pilot 1. Same as Pilot
2. Same as Pilot 2. Same as Pilot 2. Same as Pilot
3. Engineering. 3. Communication. 3. Photography.
1st Priority Classification. College graduates with some College graduates with some
College graduates with degrees in knowledge of physics or radio. knowledge of geology or chemistry.
Engineering. 4. Same as Pilot 4. Same as Pilot
2nd Priority Classification.
Those who have senior college
standing in school of engineering.
Armament
College graduates.
4. Same as Pilot
Room 434 Post Office Building
Room 434 Post Office Building Room 434 Post Office Building 129 North 10th Street, Lincoln
129 North 10th Street, Lincoln 129 North 10th Street, Lincoln or Chief of Air, Washington, D. C.
1-6. Identical with Pilot
7. Examining Boards in the same manner as applicants for flying cadet training. If they have passed the physical examina
tion required, the entire set of papers will be forwarded to recruiting Center, or the Chief of the Air Corps for final deter
mination. These papers will be forwarded by the Boards immediately after the physical examination has been undertaken.
In engineering, armament communications and photography, physical examination should be given on Form 64 but the candi
date will be required to meet only the physical requirements for commission in the officers Reserve Corps, non-flying duty,
notation being made on report that applicant is physically qualified for ground duty only.
Flying Cadet Flying Cadet Flying Cadet.
$75.00 per month. $75.00 per month. $75.00 per month.
$1.00 per day ration allowance. $1.00 per day ration allowance. $1.00 per day ration allowance.
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Second lieutenant in Air Corps Reserve. Second lieutenant in Air Corps Reserve. Second lieutenant in Air Corps Reserve.
$183.00 per month. (No extra flying $183.00 per month. (No extra flying $183.00 per month, (No extra flying
pay).. ' pay). pay).
Three years unless relieved by com- Three years unless relieved by com- Three years unless relieved by com
petent authority, or for duration petent authority, or for duration petent authority, or for duration
plus six months. plus six months. plus six months.
The editorial staff of the Daily Nebraskan with the cooperation of the United States
government presents this complete survey of the qualifications, necessary periods of service,
etc., of the armed forces of the United States with the thought that it may aid those who are
considering enlistment in the various branches of federal service.
These are critical times and critical times require a critical analysis of our capacities in
order that we may best serve our nation and the countries resisting aggression. The Daily
Nebraska is completely confident that the students of the University of Nebraska will rally
to the cause whenever and wherever their services are required. It is completely confident that
the students will continue their academic studies with the same steadfast zeal which they have
in the past. It is with this confidence in mind that the Daily Nebraskan presents this survey
knowing that Nebraska students will choose wisely; when a choice becomes necessary.