Word: squadrons
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...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...
Continuing a plan initiated last year a patrol squadron, consisting of privately owned power boats of high speed armed with light guns of various calibre has been established in the Second Naval District for purposes of patroling and defence against submarines in time of war. The personnel of the boats is composed of such volunteers as may, because of nautical or wireless experience, be accepted as qualified for service...
...time of peace the active work of the squadron consists of a summer cruise, of a minimum length of three weeks, generally to be held in conjunction with the Naval Training Cruise. The members are all liable to call at any time and in time of war the entire department will be placed in Class 4 of the Naval Coast Defence Reserve, composed of "citizens of the United States who are capable of performing special useful service in the Navy, or in connection with the Navy in defence of the coast...
...practically all our colleges the passion for athletic victories has carried expenditures to an absurd length. Head coaches are sometimes paid more for their eight-weeks season than a college professor gets for his entire year's work. To help him the coach must also have a regular squadron of assistants trainers and other subordinates, all of them drawing good salaries. No wonder it costs more to put one football gladiator on the gridiron than the average student spends in a whole year at college. Yet some of the institutions which can afford to be so prodigal in coaching...
...will be taught the rudiments of sailor-craft. During the second week the various ships will come together and participate in the Atlantic Fleet's War Game. This will offer an unparalleled opportunity of learning the actual battle formations and tactics of the Navy. During the third week the squadron will maneuver along the Atlantic Coast, possibly spending some time at Narragansett Bay, or other central port. For the last week the ships will return to the port of embarkation, where landing parties will be made. Auxiliary motor boats of a fast type will cooperate this last week in port...