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Types o) Military Servl ited his ability the selectee may b ome eligible to enter th< < >mpetition tor a commission. Application to enter this competition must be made through and have the indorsement of one's unit commander. In some branch< it i ssential that the applicant have civilian technical education or rience. In others, while educational background is important, it is given less weight. I )emonstrated qualities of leadership arc stressed above all.

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After

successfully

passing a preliminary

examination

,

before

a

local board ^i officers, the applicant may enter an ()fficer s Candidate

School for a three m o n t h s ' course of instruction. All arms and services have these schools. They are conducted under the supervision f the Chief i)\ a r m or service. Upon satisfactory completion of th« course, candidates will he commissioned as second lieutenants. This completes our preliminary reconnaissance. Considerable territory has been covered. 1 hope we have not gone too fast for you While me of the points covered may have no immediate inter* for you, 1 trust you now have a clearer picture in your mind of th< general A r m y set-up for the national defense.