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January 19, 1943
The Wilmington Morning Star
Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina
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In Boston on Jan. 18, Major General Sherman Miles announced U.S. Army policy allowing physically fit 17-year-olds with parental consent to enlist in reserves, callable after turning 18; first such enlistment in a generation.
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17 Year Old Youths Can Now Enlist For Army Reserve Corps
BOSTON, Jan. 18.-(AP)--Authorization for the enlistment of 17-year-old qualified American citizens in the Army reserves - to be called into service within six months after they reach their 18th birthday - was announced today by Major General Sherman Miles of the First Service command.
General Miles declared that the new Army policy permitted youths, who are physically fit and can present the written consent of their parents, to enlist either in the Army Enlisted Reserve Corps, unassigned, or - if they qualify -- to enlist as aviation cadets in the Air Corps Enlisted Reserve.
Army recruiting officials said this was the first time within a generation that the Army has permitted the actual enlistment of boys before they reach the age of 18.
BOSTON, Jan. 18.-(AP)--Authorization for the enlistment of 17-year-old qualified American citizens in the Army reserves - to be called into service within six months after they reach their 18th birthday - was announced today by Major General Sherman Miles of the First Service command.
General Miles declared that the new Army policy permitted youths, who are physically fit and can present the written consent of their parents, to enlist either in the Army Enlisted Reserve Corps, unassigned, or - if they qualify -- to enlist as aviation cadets in the Air Corps Enlisted Reserve.
Army recruiting officials said this was the first time within a generation that the Army has permitted the actual enlistment of boys before they reach the age of 18.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What keywords are associated?
Army Reserve Enlistment
17 Year Olds
Military Policy
Parental Consent
Aviation Cadets
What entities or persons were involved?
Major General Sherman Miles
Where did it happen?
Boston
Story Details
Key Persons
Major General Sherman Miles
Location
Boston
Event Date
Jan. 18
Story Details
Authorization announced for 17-year-old qualified American citizens to enlist in Army reserves, to be called up within six months after turning 18, with parental consent; options include Army Enlisted Reserve Corps or Air Corps aviation cadets.