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Domestic News
July 23, 1950
Atlanta Daily World
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
What is this article about?
Official describes mobilization of National Guard non-divisional units for potential overseas support roles, including training to full strength and variable preparation periods, noting the process as lengthy.
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He said there is a good chance that these National Guard non-divisional units will be sent overseas. They are needed, he stated, to keep the lines of communication open and to get supplies up to the men in the front lines.
Before the non-divisional units are sent overseas, he said, they will be brought to training areas and up to full strength, either through voluntary enlistments or by the draft.
He would not predict how long a period of training will be needed to get them in shape. He said it depended upon the training status of the unit.
Some units will require very little training and other units longer periods of training—some less than three months and some more than three months.
Mobilization is a long drawn out process, he said.
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[ing himself.]
He said there is a good chance that these National Guard non-divisional units will be sent overseas. They are needed, he stated, to keep the lines of communication open and to get supplies up to the men in the front lines.
Before the non-divisional units are sent overseas, he said, they will be brought to training areas and up to full strength, either through voluntary enlistments or by the draft.
He would not predict how long a period of training will be needed to get them in shape. He said it depended upon the training status of the unit.
Some units will require very little training and other units longer periods of training—some less than three months and some more than three months.
Mobilization is a long drawn out process, he said.
What sub-type of article is it?
Military
What keywords are associated?
National Guard
Mobilization
Training
Overseas Deployment
Non Divisional Units
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Event Details
An unnamed official states that National Guard non-divisional units have a good chance of being sent overseas to maintain communication lines and supply front lines. Before deployment, units will train to full strength via enlistments or draft. Training duration varies by unit status, from less than three months to more. Mobilization is described as a long drawn-out process.