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1 battalion of field artillery (Batteries A, B, and C).
1 signal company.
3 detachments of sanitary troops, assigned as follows :
To each infantry regiment-
1 major, Medical Corps.
2 captains, Medical Corps.
1 first lieutenant, Medical Corps.
1 sergeant, first class, Hospital Corps.
3 sergeants or corporals, Hospital Corps.
20 privates. first class, and privates (1 as wagoner).
1 field wagon.
1 pack mule.
Total personnel :
4 officers, mounted.
24 enlisted men (§ mounted).
To a battalion of field artillery :
1 captain, Medical Corps.
1 first lieutenant, Medical Corps.
1 sergeant, first class, Hospital Corps.
1 sergeant, Hospital Corps.
1 corporal, Hospital Corps.
2 privates, first class, Hospital Corps.
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5 privates, Hospital Corps. Total personnel :
2 officers (mounted). 10 enlisted men.
To a signal company :
1 captain, Medical Corps.
1 sergeant, IHospital Corps.
1 private, first class, Hospital Corps.
1 officer.
2 enlisted men.
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BY ORDER OF THE SECRETARY OF WAR :
LEONARD WOOD, Major General, Chief of Staff.
OFFICIAL :
E. M. WEAVER,
Colonel, General Staff Corps,
Assistant to the Chief of Staff, Chief of Division.
By Command of THE GOVERNOR. C. D. ELLIOTT, · Adjutant General.
STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA, ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE, November 14, 1912.
General Orders
No. 37.
1. Upon request of the Sheriff of Kanawha County and his statement that he is unable to maintain law and order within the bounds of said county, the fol- lowing troops will proceed by first available transportation to Cabin Creek District, for the purpose of restoring law and order :
2. Companies F, H, I and M, Second Infantry, and will be stationed as follows : Company F, Eskdale. Company HI, Dry Branch. Companies I and M, Paint Creek Junction.
3. The following officers will report for duty : Major Thomas B. Davis, Second Infantry. Major John H. Charnoek, First Infantry. Captain Charles A. Wood, Second Infantry. Lieutenant H. B. Cornwell, Second Infanrty.
Major J. E. Robins, Medical Corps.
Captain F. T. Ridley, Medical Corps.
Lieutenant A. B. Rhinehart, Medical Corps.
By Command of THE GOVERNOR. C. D. ELLIOTT, Adjutant General.
STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA, ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE, Charleston, Nov. 20, 1912.
General Orders No. 38.
1. The several organizations of the National Guard of this State will be inspected in their respective armories beginning February 4th, 1913, and contin- ulng until completed. This inspection will include general and regimental head- quarters. Commanding officers will advise the officers and non-commissioned officers attached to their headquarters when and where this inspection will be made. This inspection will be made by the Inspector-Instructor, who will be
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accompanied by an officer of the National Guard detailed for that purpose, who will make the inspection for the State.
2. Both Quartermaster and Ordnance returns will be prepared in duplicate and a copy presented to the inspecting officer, who will verify the return and mail same to the Adjutant General's office. Muster rolls will be prepared in duplicate and a copy will be mailed by the inspecting officer to the Adjutant General, with such notations as he may deem necessary. Organizations will be mustered at the time of inspection. Commanding officers of regiments are charged with the duty . of preparing the muster rolls of the Field, Staff and Band.
3. In cases where officers or enlisted men are absent from the station of their command, State transportation will not be furnished for their return for inspec- tion. In case they cannot return the proper authority of absence with leave (for officers) or furlough (for enlisted men) will be arranged for and filed with muster roll.
4. The inspecting officer will make a careful inspection of all property, espe- cially uniforms, rifles, shoes and mess outfits, and if these are found to have not been cleaned or properly cared for, all allowonces will be cut off.
5. The following is the itinerary for the annual inspection and will be fol- lowed accordingly :-
1913.
Feb. 4th. Charleston Armory and Store-room 2nd Bn. 2nd Infy.
Feb. 5th. Companies C & M 2nd Infy.
Feb. 7th. Bluefield-Co. L, 2nd Infy.
Feb. 10th. Huntington-1st Bn., Co. I, 2nd Infy.
Feb. 11th. Huntington-Companies G and H, 2nd Infy.
Feb. 12th. Spencer-Co. D, 2nd Infy.
Feb. 13th.
Parkersburg -- Hdqrs. 2nd Infy. and Hdqrs. 3rd bn., 2nd Infy.
Feb. 14th.
Companies A and E, 2nd Infy.
Feb. 15th.
Wellsburg-Hdqrs. 1st Bn. 1st Infy.
Feb. 17th. Burton-Property Hdqrs. 1st Infy.
Feb. 17th.
Littleton-Company D, 1st Infy.
Feb. 18th.
Fairmont-Hdqrs. 1st Infy. and Band 1st Infy.
Feb. 19tlı. Companies H and I, 1st Infy.
Feb. 20th. Morgantown-Co. L, 1st Infy.
Feb. 21st.
Kingwood-Co. G. 1st Infy.
Feb. 24th.
Weston-Hdqrs. 2nd Bn. and Co. A, 1st Infy.
Feb. 25th.
Sutton-Co. B, 1st Infy.
Feb. 26th.
Clarksburg-Co. K, 1st Infy.
Feb. 27th.
Martinsburg-Co. F, 1st "Infy. and Band 2nd Infy.
March 3rd. Fayetteville-Co. F, 2nd Infy.
6. The inspection will be beld, unless otherwise arranged with the inspecting officer, at 8 o'clock P. M. All troops will be paraded for inspection in field service uniform (O. D.) and light marching order.
7. All military property will be arranged for rapid Inspection, examination and counting.
8. All staff officers will present themselves at the nearest post in field service {O. D.) uniform with side arms, (sabre and belt).
By Command of THE GOVERNOR, C. D. ELLIOTT, Adjutant General.
STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA, ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE, Charleston, December 3, 1912.
General Orders
No. 39.
The following organizations, Second Infantry, will take part in the unveiling services of the monument to be unveiled to the West Virginia Soldiers, in the State Capitol yard, on December 10th :
Feb. 22nd.
Terra Alta-Co. M, 1st Infy. and Hdqrs. 3rd Bn., 1st Infy.
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Companies C and M, with their full quota of officers and not less than 45 enlisted men.
This provisional battalion will be under command of Major Thomas B. Davis, Second Infantry.
Lieutenant Charles F. Templeton, Adjutant First Battalion, Second Infantry, will report to Major Davis for duty.
Travel and per diem necessary in the military service.
By Command of THE GOVERNOR. C. D. ELLIOTT, Adjutant General.
STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA, ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE, Charleston, December 12, 1912.
General Orders
No. 40.
1. The remaining troops on duty in the Martial Law Zone are relieved from duty as of this date, and will proceed to their home stations.
2. The following officers are hereby relieved from duty : Major Joseph E. Robins, Medical Corps.
Captain James A. Watson, Second Infantry. Major Thomas B. Daris, Second Infantry.
Lieutenant Charles F. Templeton, Second Infantry.
3. Lieutenant Harold B. Cornwell, Second Infantry, will report for duty at this office.
The travel and per diem are necessary in the military service.
By Command of THE GOVERNOR. C. D. ELLIOTT, Adjutant General.
STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA, ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE, Charleston, Dec. 12, 1912.
General Orders
No. 41.
A board of officers will convene at Pratt, W. Va., at 10:00 A. M., Dec. 12, 1912, or as soon thereafter as practicable. to determine what, if any, damage has occurred to any buildings which have been used by the troops in the Martial Law District, and to fix the amount to be paid for damages and for the use of the buildings.
DETAIL FOR THE BOARD.
Captain C. A. Wood, Second Infantry.
Captain J. A. Watson, Second Infantry.
Second Lieutenant H. G. Young, Asst. Paymaster.
By Command of THE GOVERNOR. C. D. ELLIOTT, Adjriant General. STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA, ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE, Charleston, Dec. 18, 1912.
General Orders No. 42.
Upon receipt of this order Sergeant Ambrose L. Anderson, Company F. First Infantry, and Sergeant Robert G. Cunningham, Company G. First Infantry, wil
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be discharged by the regimental commander to enable them to accept commis- sions as Second Lieutenant, First Infantry.
By Command of THE GOVERNOR. C. D. ELLIOTT, Adjutant General.
STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA, ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE, Charleston, December 18, 1912.
General Orders No. 42.
EXTRACT.
1. Upon receipt of this order, First Sergeant James E. Meyer, Company L, Second Infantry, will be discharged by his regimental commander to date Septem- ber 16, 1912, to enable him to accept commission as Second Lieutenant, Second Infantry.
2. Sergeant-Major Douglas H. Harnish will be discharged by his Regimental Commander to enable him to accept commission as Second Lieutenant, First Infantry, to date September 1, 1912.
By Command of THE GOVERNOR. C. D. ELLIOTT, Adjutant General.
STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA, ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE, Charleston, December 23, 1912.
General Orders No. 43.
The following named officers are to remain on duty without pay, until further orders from me, and are permitted to wear uniform :
Major James I. Pratt, Second Infantry.
Captain John C. Bond, Pay Department.
Captain Reuel E. Sherwood, Ordrance Department.
Captain John C. Hutsinpiller, Quartermaster Department.
Captain Charles A. Wood, Second Infantry.
Captain Charles R. Morgan, First Infantry.
Captain Cornelius L. Burdette, Second Infantry.
First Lieutenant John R. Cork, Second Infantry.
First Lieutenant Adam T. Gall, Second Infantry.
Second Lieutenant T. Colburn Davis, Second Infantry.
Second Lieutenant George H. Thompson, Second Infantry.
Second Lieutenant Houston G. Young, Pay Department.
By Command of THE GOVERNOR, C. D. ELLIOTT, Adjutant General.
STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA, ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE, Charleston, December 30, 1912.
General Orders No. 44.
Pursuant to Section 47 of Chapter 47, Acts of 1905, relating to members of the National Guard being injured while on duty under orders, the following board of officers is hereby appointed to meet at Charleston, January 10, 1913, for the
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purpose of inquiring into the claims of members of the National Guard, who were injured or incapacitated while on strike duty this year.
A full and complete report will be made in each case. Major John H. Charnock, First Infantry. Major Joseph E. Robins, Medical Corps.
Captain Samuel L. Walker, Second Infantry.
The travel and per diem are necessary in the military service.
By Command of THE GOVERNOR, C. D. ELLIOTT, Adjutant General.
STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA, ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE, Charleston, Dec. 30, 1912.
General Orders
No. 44.
EXTRACT.
1. Private Jesse L. Bell, Company "F", First Infantry, is upon his own request, approved by the commanding officers concerned, hereby transferred to Second Infantry Band.
2. The Commanding Officer Company "F", First Infantry, will transmit to the Chief Musician 2nd Infantry Band, a copy of the D. & AA. Card of Private Bell, and also mail a certified copy to the Adjutant, 2nd Infantry.
By Command of THE GOVERNOR, C. D. ELLIOTT, Adjutant General.
(General Orders No. 44 is the last of the series of 1912.)
STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA, ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE, Charleston, January 4, 1913.
General Orders No. 1.
1. On account of the unmilitary conduct of the officers and some of the enlisted men while on strike duty in the Martial Law District, at Kingston, W. Va., Company "E", First Infantry, is hereby mustered out of the service of the State, to date November 1st, 1912.
2. The commanding officer First Infantry will issue discharge to all the enlisted men of the above company.
3. Pursuant to Section 37 Military Code of West Virginia and on account of the disbandment of Company "E" 1st Infantry ;
Lieutenant Jackson V. Blair, First Infantry, is hereby discharged from the service to date November 1st, 1912.
By Command of THE GOVERNOR, C. D. ELLIOTT, Adjutant General.
STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA, ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE, Charleston, January 4, 1913.
General Orders No. 2.
1. Beginning with the week of January 8th, and until June 15th, twenty-four consecutive drills will be held, and pursuant to Section 7, Military Code, 20% of the pay provided for camp duty will be paid. In order to encourage the enlisted
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men and increase the standard of efficiency, company and band commanders will make up the pay roll, have same signed by the men at each drill, unless they have signed same at a previous drill ; pay rolls to be signed in duplicate, one copy with voucher form 60 signed will be mailed to the Adjutant General on the night of the last drill in each month. A copy of the monthly drill return will be mailed with each pay roll, same must agree with pay roll. If found correct voucher will be- passed for payment and check be mailed in time to pay the enlisted men at the next drill.
2. State pay rolls will be used for this service and must be certified to as to their correctness by the commanding officer of the organization.
By Command of THE GOVERNOR, C. D. ELLIOTT, Adjutant General.
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STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA, ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE, Charleston, January 10, 1913.
General Orders
No. 3.
Major John H. Charnock, First Infantry, is relieved from duty with the investi- gation board convened by General Orders No. 44, 1912.
Captain Vester B. Dunn, is hereby appointed as a member of the investigating board convened under authority of General Orders No. 44, 1912, vice Charnock relieved.
By Command of THE GOVERNOR, C. D. ELLIOTT, Adjutant General.
STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA, ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE. Charleston, January 24, 1913.
General Orders,
No. 4.
1. The following extract from The Small Arms Firing Manual, is published for the information and guidance of the West Virginia National Guard.
2. The indoor target practice under the conditions set forth in this extract is mandatory and must be complied with in full.
3. Company commanders will submit a report of this practice at the end of the period for indoor Gallery practice, which is May 1st.
By Command of THE GOVERNOR. C. D. ELLIOTT, Adjutant General.
WAR DEPARTMENT, Office of the Chief of staff, Division of Militia Affairs, Washington. January 22, 1913.
From : The Chief. Division of Militia Affairs. To : The Adjutants General of the several States, Territory of Hawaii, and the District of Columbia.
Subject : Small-Arms Firing, Organized Militia.
I am directed by the Secretary of War to transmit herewith for the information and guidance of all concerned, an extract from the Small-Arms Firing Manual, now undergoing revision, which prescribes the courses in rifle and pistol firing which have been adopted for the Organized Militia. These courses have received the approval of the Secretary of War, and should be followed this year.
A. L. MILLS, Brig. Gen. General Staff, For Chief of Staff.
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(Part V.) Courses for Organized Militia.
The following courses in Small-Arms Firing are prescribed for the Organized Militia.
General Scheme.
Par. 317. The general scheme of instruction for the Organized Militia embraces : First, a certain amount of instruction in the preliminary drills and exercises, fol- lowed by gallery practice, with a prescribed test before the soldier can be advanced to practice on the target range : Second, a definite course of instruction practice, under which, by selected scores of five shots each, a soldier must attain a certain proficiency before he can be advanced to fire the record practice, Organized Militia, For the Qualification Course, Regular Army : Third, a definite test, either the Quali- fication Course, Organized Militia, or the Qualification Course, Regular Army, at the discretion of the State authorities, under which the soldier attains a certain grade in marksmanship : Fourth, Long Range Practice.
Preliminary Drills and Instruction.
Par. 318. (a) The periods for indoor instruction will be determined by the State authorities and may extend into or include the entire range practice season :
(b) The essentials of indoor instruction will include :
Nomenclature, covering the most important parts and elements. Manipulation and use of the various working parts.
Care of the arm.
Gallery practice.
Sighting, aiming, positions, and trigger squeeze.
The course to be followed in indoor instruction is laid down in Part II chapters, 1, 2, 3, 4 ; but in the discretion of the State authorities, any course embracing the elements given above may be adopted and followed. The recording rifle rod outfit or any other suitable device may be used in such a course.
Gallery Practice.
Par. 319. The principal objects of gallery practice are to continue in a differ- · ent manner, the instruction in aiming, positions, and trigger squeeze, and to deter- mine, in certain cases, whether or not the individual shall be advanced to range practice :
(a) The following course in gallery practice is prescribed :
TABLE 1.
Range {feet )
Targets.
Position. of Shots.
Prone
10
50 The iron gallery target issued by the Ordance De- partment or one similar
thereto, or paper targets.
50
(Sitting
(Kneeling
10 (5 Sitting (5 Kneeling
Standing 10 50
Where it is impracticable to use ranges of fifty feet, gallery practice may be conducted at a greater distance at a target whose dimensions and divisions have been proportionately increased. Firing will be by scores of five consecutive shots. Except in case of accident, a score once begun will be completed.
Minimum Number
Qualification in Gallery Practice.
(b) No officer or enlisted man who has failed to qualify as first-class or better in a previous season shall be advanced to range practice until he has attained at least 90 points out of a possible 150 in the gallery practice course, by selecting his two best scores of five shots at each range. If a gallery range be not available, the recording rifle rod outfit or sub target gun machine may be used to determine
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eligibility for range practice under similar conditions, when specially authorized by the State authorities.
Known Distance Firing.
Par. 320. The Qualification Course is divided Into Instruction Practice and Record Practice.
(a) Instruction Practice embraces :
1. A prescribed course in which a certain proficiency must be attained in certain cases, before qualification practice is undertaken ; this course may be shot through as may times as is necessary to insure proper instruction.
2. Such further preliminary practice at any range as is considered necessary to prepare the individual for the Record Practice.
3. Firing for recruits may be held at 100 yards in any position except standing, but does not count in determining proficiency in the instruction practice.
(b) The Instruction Practice and the number of shots at each range upon which eligibility to advance to Qualification Practice is determined are given in the following table :
INSTRUCTION PRACTICE. Bull's Eye Targets.
TABLE 2.
Range.
Kind of Fire. Slow fire
Time. No limit
Shots.
Targets.
Position (5 kneeling
Possible.
200
50
(5 sitting
50
300
66
No limit
5
A
prone
25
500
66
No limit
10
B
prone
50
TARGET D.
(Battle Sight only will be used with this target.)
TABLE 3.
200
Slow
No limit
5
D
Kneeling
25
200
Rapid
1 minute
5
D
Kneeling
from standing 25
300
Slow
No limit
5
D
Prone
25
300
Rapid
1 minute
5
D
Prone
from standing 25
Total.
225
1. Each shot is marked in slow fire on Tarket "D". Rapid fire is conducted as prescribed in paragraph 112 except as to scores. At each range a total of 60% of the possible must be attained before advancement to the next range.
2. After eligibility to fire record practice has been determined according to the provisions of paragraph (d) and (e), the Record Practice may be preceded by further preliminary practice in the discretion of the State authorities.
3. Firing in instruction practice will be by scores of five consecutive shots. A score once begun will be completed, unless accident or conditions of range weather interfere.
(c) The following grades of classification are obtained in Instruction Practice by selective scores of five consecutive shots each : First-Classmen
150-possible 225
Second-Classman.
. 130-possible 225
Below 130. Unqualified .
(d) No individual shall be advanced to Record Practice until he has attained the grade of first-classman ; except as provided in paragraph (e).
(e) During the target season 1913, all who fire shall follow the Instruction
10
A
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Practice ; thereafter Instruction Practice will be optional with the State author -- ities for all who have qualified as marksmen or better in the season immediately preceding.
Record Practice.
Par. 321. After completing the instruction practice, those who qualify as first -- classmen are eligible to fire the Qualification Course, Organized Militia, or the- Qualification Course, Regular Army.
The choice of qualification courses shall be determined by the State authorities .. Both courses may be pursued in the same State in the same season, but the course. in regiments or in separate smaller tactical units shall be uniform ; provided that an individual who qualifies in the Qualification Course Organized Militia as sharp- shooter or expert rifleman, may be permitted to fire the Regular Army Qualifica- tion Course and qualify therein at the discretion of the State authorities.
Par. 322. RECORD PRACTICE
(a)
Bull's Eye Target, Slow Firc.
TABLE 4.
Range.
Time.
Shots.
Targets.
Position.
300
No limit
10
A
Prone
500
No limit
10
B
Prone
600
No limit
10
B
Prone
Target D, Rapid Fire, Battle Sight.
TABLE 5.
200
11% minutes
10
D kneeling from standing
300
2 minutes-
10
D prone from standing
This course may be fired three times in any target season. the individual's classification being determined by the best of his three trials, but this provision shall not be construed to permit the formation of a record based on scores selected from two or more trials-the basis of classification must be the result of one com- plete course in each case.
(b) Coaching is prohibited in Record Practice after the individual has taken his position at the firing point.
(c) Instruction and record practice may be fired on the same day, but qualification- practice once begun must be completed without instruction Iring.
QUALIFICATION COURSE, REGULAR ARMY.
Par. 323. The Qualification course of the Regular Army shall be carried out by the Organized Militia with a strict adherence to all conditions and provisions re- quired for the Regular Army, except that instruction and record practice may be fred on the same day, but qualification practice once begun must be completed without instruction firing.
PRACTICE FOR COAST ARTILLERY RESERVES.
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Par. 324. Special Course "A," as prescribed in paragraph 121 will be fired by Coast Artillery Reserves of the Organized Militia, unless other courses be prescrib- ed by the State authorities.
LONG DISTANCE PRACTICE.
Par. 325. After the Qualification Courses have been completed, those men who have qualified as experts and sharpshooters may be given long distance practice at the discretion of the State authorities.
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Practice for record may be preceded by instruction practice. Record practice will consist of any selective score of 10 consecutive shots each. The practice will be conducted as set forth for slow fire, known distance.
TARGET "C.""
Range. 800 1000
Table 6. Shots. 10
Position.
Prone
10
Prone
No one will be advanced to practice at 1000 yards until he has attained a minimum total of 40 points at 800 yards in any score of 10 consecutive shots.
When an individual has attained a total of 85 points of 800 and 1000 yards, in- cluding a minimum of 40 at 800 yards, by selective scores of 10 consecutive shots, he shall be considered to be qualified in Long Distance Practice, but is not in- cluded in the table of classification, nor in the computation of the figure of merit. He may be rewarded by suitable medals or other devices at the discretion of the State authorities.
PRACTICE WITH TELESCOPIC SIGHTS.
Par. 326. Practice with telescopic sights may be held at the discretion of the State authorities and, when held, will be conducted in accordance with paragraph 117.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Par. 327. (a) The conditions and requirements governing the conduct of target practice, except as modified in (part V), shall be the same for the Organized Militia as for the Regular Army.
DRESS AND EQUIPMENT.
(b) The dress and equipment of officers and men participating in target prac- tice shall be prescribed by the State authorities. The cartridge belt will be worn at all times.
MARKING.
(c) The provisions of these regulations governing marking which are imprac- ticable for the Organized Militia may be modified by the State authorities, except for the Qualification Course, Regular Army.
SCORING.
(d) Such provisions of these regulations as are impracticable for the. Organized Militia may be modified by the State authorities, except for the Qualification Course, Regular Army.
ESTIMATING DISTANCE.
(e) Estimating distance will not be required for the Organized Militia, except when firing the Regular Army course, in which paragraph 85 will be complied with. State authorities may require commissioned officers to qualify in estimating dis- tance in the Qualification Course, Organized Militia.
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