C.M.T.C. Marksmanship Bars

[Flashlarue]

Marksman C.M.T.C. and a Sharpshooter C.M.T.C. pinback bars.

[Vintage Militaria]

Civilian Military Training Camp: The program was divided into three four-week courses designated “Red,” “White.” and “Blue.” The Red Course consisted of preliminary and practical military training (school of the soldier). Completion of this course made a candidate eligible to enlist in the Enlisted Reserve Corps and for attendance at the White Course. The White Course consisted of intermediate military training (small unit tactics, marksmanship, basic aspects of the arm or service of the camp). Completion of this course made a candidate eligible for promotion to non-commissioned officer rank in the Enlisted Reserve Corps and for attendance at the Blue Course. The Blue Course consisted of advanced military training (leadership, officership, and advanced aspects of the arm or service of the camp). Completion of this course made a candidate eligible for commissioning as a second lieutenant in the arm or service in which he was qualified at the three camps.

At their peak in 1928 and 1929, about 40,000 men received training annually, but the camps were considered disappointing in achieving stated goals, especially in the commissioning of Organized Reserve officers; only 5,000 such commissions were awarded over the 20-year history of the CMTC. No records appear to have survived that document total participation, but it is estimated that 400,000 men had at least one summer of training.[8] Among known participants were Harry S. Truman, Ronald Reagan, Robert Penn Warren, Walter S. McIlhenny, Chuck Yeager, John J. McCloy and William Guarnere.  Also, according Cpt Ronald Speirs information, he attended the CMTC  camps.

They issued Marksman, Sharpshooter and Expert rifle bars to those who qualified with rifles or pistols.  However, in the US Army basic training, the Army made trainees qualify with the M1 Garand, JAR, BAR, etc as majority of the CTMC probably qualified with M1903 Springfield.

 

[Vintage Militaria]

Civilian Military Training Camp: The program was divided into three four-week courses designated “Red,” “White.” and “Blue.” The Red Course consisted of preliminary and practical military training (school of the soldier). Completion of this course made a candidate eligible to enlist in the Enlisted Reserve Corps and for attendance at the White Course. The White Course consisted of intermediate military training (small unit tactics, marksmanship, basic aspects of the arm or service of the camp). Completion of this course made a candidate eligible for promotion to non-commissioned officer rank in the Enlisted Reserve Corps and for attendance at the Blue Course. The Blue Course consisted of advanced military training (leadership, officership, and advanced aspects of the arm or service of the camp). Completion of this course made a candidate eligible for commissioning as a second lieutenant in the arm or service in which he was qualified at the three camps.

At their peak in 1928 and 1929, about 40,000 men received training annually, but the camps were considered disappointing in achieving stated goals, especially in the commissioning of Organized Reserve officers; only 5,000 such commissions were awarded over the 20-year history of the CMTC. No records appear to have survived that document total participation, but it is estimated that 400,000 men had at least one summer of training.[8] Among known participants were Harry S. Truman, Ronald Reagan, Robert Penn Warren, Walter S. McIlhenny, Chuck Yeager, John J. McCloy and William Guarnere.  Also, according Cpt Ronald Speirs information, he attended the CMTC  camps.

They issued Marksman, Sharpshooter and Expert rifle bars to those who qualified with rifles or pistols.  However, in the US Army basic training, the Army made trainees qualify with the M1 Garand, JAR, BAR, etc as majority of the CTMC probably qualified with M1903 Springfield.