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September 3, 1947
The Theocrat
Zion, Lake County County, Illinois
What is this article about?
Private William N. Allen, 18, from Zion, Ill., enlisted in the U.S. Army on July 3 and joined the Universal Military Training Experimental Unit at Fort Knox, Ky., on July 21 as a trainee in the artillery company.
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Fort Knox. Ky- Private William N. Allen, son of Mr. Elden G. Allen, 2910 Eshcol Ave., Zion, Ill., has been assigned as a trainee in the second cycle of the Universal Military Training Experimental Unit. He arrived on July 21st to become a member of the Army Ground Forces model UMT battalion which brought about nation-wide comment during its first six months.
Prior to enlisting in the Regular Army on July 3rd at Fort Sheridan, Trainee Allen, 18, was a student at Zion-Benton Township High School.
This unit. to which Trainee Allen has been assigned in the 2nd Training Company, Artillery, conducted its initial experiment ending on July 5th to demonstrate to the public how Universal Military Training would operate should Congress approve the necessary legislation. The proposed program, combining civilian and military methods, marks a departure from wartime training ing and places greater emphasis on raising the moral, physical and mental fibre of the young men participating.
Fort Knox. Ky- Private William N. Allen, son of Mr. Elden G. Allen, 2910 Eshcol Ave., Zion, Ill., has been assigned as a trainee in the second cycle of the Universal Military Training Experimental Unit. He arrived on July 21st to become a member of the Army Ground Forces model UMT battalion which brought about nation-wide comment during its first six months.
Prior to enlisting in the Regular Army on July 3rd at Fort Sheridan, Trainee Allen, 18, was a student at Zion-Benton Township High School.
This unit. to which Trainee Allen has been assigned in the 2nd Training Company, Artillery, conducted its initial experiment ending on July 5th to demonstrate to the public how Universal Military Training would operate should Congress approve the necessary legislation. The proposed program, combining civilian and military methods, marks a departure from wartime training ing and places greater emphasis on raising the moral, physical and mental fibre of the young men participating.
What sub-type of article is it?
Biography
What themes does it cover?
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Military Training
Enlistment
Universal Military Training
Fort Knox
What entities or persons were involved?
William N. Allen
Elden G. Allen
Where did it happen?
Fort Knox, Ky
Story Details
Key Persons
William N. Allen
Elden G. Allen
Location
Fort Knox, Ky
Event Date
July 21st
Story Details
Private William N. Allen, son of Elden G. Allen from Zion, Ill., enlisted in the Regular Army on July 3rd at Fort Sheridan and was assigned as a trainee in the Universal Military Training Experimental Unit at Fort Knox on July 21st. The unit demonstrates a proposed program combining civilian and military methods to enhance participants' moral, physical, and mental development.