CMTC Part 2

The above was written by Captain Elmer Hagler of the 22nd Infantry
in 1924, describing the distinctive insignia of the Regiment.
It was only the previous year, 1923, when the US Army officially authorized
Coats-of-arms and Distinctive Insignia for Army formations.

Regular Army Regiments were the official sponsors of the Citizens' Military Training Camps. At Camp McClellan General Winans, Commander of the 8th Brigade of IV Corps, had overall command of the Camp, while under him, the Regimental Commander of the 22nd Infantry had command of the CMTC at Camp McClellan. The 22nd Infantry, under the command of Colonel D. W. Ryther, acted as the parent training unit for the CMTC. Under the War Department's new "One Army" policy, for the first time in actual experience, Regulars, Reserves and National Guardsmen worked together as one big team.

The CMTC companies were commanded by officers of the 22nd Infantry, who were assisted by Reserve officers from corps area organizations. This was an ideal solution to giving Reserve officers practical experience with troops every year. The 22nd Infantry was responsible for organizing and maintaining the necessary structures for administration, supply and training of the CMTC companies.

The CMTC students were organized into a regiment of Infantry, consisting of fifteen companies, and a squadron of Cavalry, consisting of three troops. Students from the White and Blue courses were assigned to the Basic and Red course companies as officers and non-commissioned officers. The men of the 22nd Infantry companies provided demonstrations and instructors for the student companies.

THE CMTC COMMANDER AND HIS STAFF

Standing, left to right:
Captain C.F.F. Cooper, Supply Officer
Chaplain L.D. Miller, Regimental & Camp Chaplain
Lieutenant A.E. Morgan, Personnel Adjutant

Seated, left to right:
Captain A.R. Bolling, Adjutant
Colonel D.W. Ryther, Regimental Commander
Captain H.T. Perrin, Plans and Training

All are 22nd Infantry Officers

They all wear the 22nd Infantry Distinctive Insignia on their hats.

Students fire the .30 cal Browning water-cooled machine gun while 22nd Infantry instructors look on.

A catch of small fish, May 4, 1925 Camp McClellan
Pvt Terrell on the left, SSG Moore on the right
Note Pvt Terrell's sweater with "22nd Infantry" across it,
and the 22nd Infantry DI on SSG Moore's hat.