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U.S. ARMED FORCES - continued

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Andrew Johnson, Wellfleet, Mass., and G.P. Taylor, Vicksburg, Miss., meet at Lackland A.F.B.

[[image: photo of recruits in a barber shop]]
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All new "jeeps", as recruits are called, are required to get regulation haircut at reception center.

[[image: photo of recruit in front of sign "STOP SIGN YOUR PAPERS HERE]]
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Each trainee receives $234.83 worth of clothing to last them during their entire training period.

[[image: photo of 3 soldiers in front of Air Force reception center]]
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Leaving reception center 55 minutes, 197 steps later, Taylor and Johnson are full-fledged airmen.

[[Image: The soldiers in helmets going through chow line]]
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The food bill here runs close to $18,000 daily for 64,000 meals. Men eat 16,111 pounds of meat.

[[image: photo of soldier recruits on bunks talking together]]
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Supervising training is Flight Sgt. Cooper, on bed, who is with men from dawn until lights out.

[[image: photo of soldiers in helmets being inspected by sergeant]]
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Military formations and drills are integral part of training by 5,000 "jeeps" here monthly.

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Northwestern U. grad, S/Sgt. Isaac Cheshire, of Chicago, teaches classes 55 hrs. of mathematics.

[[image: photo of recruits on shooting range]]
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Handling the Army .45 came naturally to Taylor who proved a sharpshooter; Johnson a marksman.

[[image: photo of recruits playing volley ball]]
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Strenuous exercises are frowned on; stress is placed on competitive sports like volley ball.

[[image: photo of 2 recruits getting shipping tickets from man behind counter]]
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Their 13 week training completed, Taylor and Johnson get shipping tickets at "Grand Central."

[[image: Photo of new soldiers walking up stairs to board airliner]]
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The newly promoted Pfc's go to new stations by commercial airline. Some are sent by railroad.

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