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War Department letter outlines training and cantonment plans
Washington July 24 policy letter to shape army training after the armament conference. It notes retention of select cantonments Camp Meade Marsland Camp Travis Camp Lejeune and others for ongoing training with costs kept to a minimum. The document discusses National Guard training needs 100 400 enlisted men 2800 reserve officers 50 000 reserve personnel and shifts to modern methods including gas aviation and tanks.
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