Word: aerials
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...links in national defence in which the United States is most deficient relative to the other belligerents in the world war," said Mr. Cabot, "are aerial defence and field artillery...
...With regard to aerial defence, or to speak more correctly, the aeronautical branch of the military service, we have at present about 30 competent naval fliers and about 70 competent army fliers. When I use the word competent, I mean men who might reasonably be employed for long distance scouting and such other branches of military service in the air as have up till now been taught or practised on this continent...
...Chapman (Victor) 124th Aerial Squadron, sergeant pilot in the fighting section, a model of audacity, energy and initiative, and the admiration of his companions of the Squadron, and who, though on the 17th of June seriously wounded in the head, refused to be relieved from duty. A few days thereafter he made a dashing attack upon several aircraft and in the course of the struggle met a glorious death...
Princeton University authorities have communicated with the War Department at Washington in an effort to have a school of aviation established there. About 250 students have expressed their desire to take up aerial training, and in case the War Department will give its co-operation, it is probable that more will join them...
...kinds of applications were distributed at the meeting, the official form for application for enlistment to the head of the Signal Corps, United States Army, and unofficial blanks which enable the signer to signify his willingness to apply for a commission as an aerial reserve officer and to enlist for six years with the understanding that he would devote the summer of 1917 to the training and the summer of 1918 if necessary, with two weeks of active service each year thereafter during the enlistment. Provision is made on these unofficial blanks for the statement of any qualifications...