Excerpt from Company Training (Infantry)
The man who comes forward in time of war to serve his country shows that he is courageous, patriotic, and sincere.
But the man who studies, drills, and prepares himself in time of peace so that he can serve his country in time of war shows that he possesses the above qualities and more; it shows that his patriotism is practical and sincere; it shows that his bravery is real, and not mere hysteria or transient enthusiasm; it shows that he has red blood in his veins, and is willing to make sacrifices for an ideal. Of such stuff true soldiers are made.
It frequently takes more courage to train for war in time of peace than it does to enlist when the whole country is ablaze with martial hysteria.
May the people of the United States accord to the men who serve in the National Guard the support which they have a right to expect and in fact demand for the self-sacrificing devotion which prompts them to give up their time and money that they may be able to serve their country usefully when it needs them. To these men this little book is dedicated.
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