Military Service

World War I

Pine Plains Register~Herald, Pine Plains, N.Y.

Thursday May 24, 1917-Will Draft June 5 President Wilson has issued his proclaimation fixing June 5 as the day on which registeration is to take place for the national army of 500,000 men to be drafted under authority of the Draft bill. On this date all men in the country who shall have attained their twenty-first birthday and who shall not have attained their thirty-first birthday on or before the day here named are required to register. Those away from home will register by mail, according to the terms of the proclaimation. The President's proclaimation sets forth in detail the plans for registeration and has been telegraphed by the War Department to all parts of the country so as to have the widest publicity by official posting and publication. It is expected that the registeration will require about five days. After that those entitled to exemption will be excluded from the draft. About 10,000,000 men between 21 and 30, inclusive, are exemptions have been completed, those declared to be eligible for drafting will have their names placed in jury wheels and 500,000 will be drafted for Federal services in the formation of the new army have been completed. It will be divided into sixteen divisions, each to consist of 28,000 men. They will be mobilized in sixteen concentration camps, the names of which soon will be announed. The drafted army will be officially known as the National Army*, in contradistinction to the regular army and the National Guard army. These National Army divisions will be numbered consecutively from one to sixteen. New York and Pennsylvania will furnish enough men in the draft to form three National army divisions exclusively of what they will furnish for the regular army and the National Guard army. New York and Pennsylvania will each furnish about a division and a half for the National army. President Wilson also issued orders for the mobilization of the entire National Guard of the country. Instructions were sent to the Adjutant Generals of the States to the effect that the National Guard not now in federal service and elisted men of the National Guard Reserve would be drafted into Federal service on various dates, ranging from July 15 to August 5. All National Guard coast artillery will be drafted on July 15. The organizations will be held at the rendezvous for about two weeks and will then be sent to concentration camps in the Southern, Southeastern and Western departments of training. There are now 60,000 National Guards men in Federal services. There are more than 100,000 not yet in Federal services. These are to be called into Federal services under the orders now issued. New National Guard units will also be formed and all the guard units will be expanded until 400,000 men have been obtained. This will be designated the National Guard army.

Thursday May 31, 1917-Must Enroll June 5 Next Tuesday, June 5, all male residents of the United States who shall have attained their twenty-first birthday and who have not attained their thirty-first birthday on or before June 5, are required to enroll under the war draft act. Those who fail to enroll are subject to serve punishment. The places for enrollment in Pine Plains have been designated as follows: Dist. No. 1, Town Room, Dist. No. 2, Bard's Store. Enrollment offices will be open from 7 a. m. until 9 p. m. It is estimated that throughout the country ten million names will be enrolled. Of these perhaps four million will be exempted by physical defects and perhaps two million by reason of their occupations. Out of the reminder it is expected about one in four will be drawn into service. From this it will be seen that the chance of any one person who enrolls being drawn into the army is rather sight. Here is the way the War department will exercise the draft-how a man now a civilian may become a soldier within the next few months:
1.) On June 5 he registers in the election precinct in which he resides. He goes on about his business.
2.) After a delay of several weeks, perhaps a month or more, he is notified by the War department either that he has been exempted from services or that he has been selected. If the latter, he is told when and where to report.
3.) He reports at the time and place designated, probably a local armory, is given his equipment and transported to a concentration camp. In case he believes he should have been exempted and was not, he is entitled to carry his case to the local federal court for settlement.

The ladies who have signed up to assist with the Military Census are rquested to meet at Memorial Hall immediately after the Red Cross meeting on Saturday next.

REGISTRARS-Fred Sherwood and William E. Arnold have been appointed registrars in the town of Pine Plains for the taking of the federal war draft census on June 5.

Thursday June 7, 1917-State Military Census In response to the demand of the federal government, the taking of the New York State Military Census which was to have been done in May was postponed until after the men subject to draft had registered for military service. Now that Conscription Day has passed, preparation for the State Military Census are being rushed to completion and by Monday June 11th, the machinery will be ready to put into motion. Registeration will begin at the polling station in Memorial Hall, and will be open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. from Monday June 11 to Friday June 15. This is the first time in the history of United States that women have enrolled in a military census, and the first time that women have been used as military enumerators. The object to the census is to acquaint the state and federal governments with New York State resources and to help save the United States from serious consquences experienced in England and France because of the lack of such record. Many women have experience in practical nursing, many women are taking first aid courses. It is probable that before the war is over the services of these women will needed. Without such a record, it would be difficult to locate them quickly. Women will be needed to fill vacancies left by men going to the front, these records will make it easy to find the women best fitted to fill such vacancies at a moments notice. Men will be needed for many home activities. Through these records it will be possible to fit the right man to the right job. Questions which men and women between 16 and 51 must answer will include inquiries reguarding name, address, nationality, education, occupation, property owned and training for usefulness in war. Practically the only difference between the blanks to be answered by the men and women is in th questions reguarding occupation and special training. A man is asked, for instance, if he has had military training which a woman is asked if she has had hospital training or nursing experience. This census is being taken in accordance with a law passed by the State legialature and in response to the Governor's proclaimationn of June 6. Whether they wish to or not, all men and women who have reached their 16th birthdays and who have reached their 51st birthdays must register in this census. Refusal to register to answer all questions fully and accurately will result in arrest and imprisonment, the census taker having privilege to make such arrests. Cards signed by the Director of Census and by the census taker will be given to each man and woman who has registered, and these cards must be carried as an officer of the law is privileged to demand to see registration cards at anytime.

IF you can't carry a gun, buy a Liberty Loan Bond.

ALL the ladies who are to work on the Military Home Defense Census and inventory are requested to be at Memorial Hall on Saturday afternoon, the 9th, at 3:30 to go over the work and for final instructions.

114 REGISTERED-If there are any "slackers" in Pine Plains there was no indications of it Tuesday. One hundred and fourteen men answered the call by President Wilson that all male residents who are with in the prescribed ages of 21 and 30 inclusive enroll for war services. Included in this number were a number of foreigners.

Thursday June 21, 1917 OVER 653 ENROLLED IN PINE PLAINS-The state military census has been the main subject of conversation among the women of this community during the past week, and the women having in charge the work here have found the task one of great magnitude. During the past week 653 men and women between the ages of 16 and 50 years inclusive have enrolled. There are yet some who have not enrolled and they may do so every evening at the home of Mrs. Dewitt Ketterer from 6 to 9 o'clock until June 25.

FILING EXEMPTION CLAIMS-Men claiming exemption from the state miliatia are filing claims with the county clerks. Many of those claiming exemption say they have dependents, other pray physical disability and several assert they are essential for home protection.

Thursday June 28, 1917 The military census and enrollment period expired on Monday. All residents of Dutchess County who have not enrolled up to that time will be subject to legal summons.

Thursday July 5, 1917 WILL ORGANIZE HOME DEFENSE LEAGUE-A mass meeting is called to be held in Memorial Hall Friday evening, July 6, for the purpose of organizing a home defense league in Pine Plains. Lieutentant Watterman, formerly of Company K, Tenth Infantry, National Guard, of Pokeepsie, will be present and give a talk on the duties of the league. It is hoped that a large number will be present. The meeting will be called at 8 o'clock p. m.

Thursday July 12, 1917-Home Defense Corps for Pine Plains More than seventy men gathered in Memorial Hall last Friday evening for the purpose of organizing a Home Defense Corps for Pine Plains, Captain George Waterman, of Pokeepsie, explained the details of the organization of Home Defense Units. At the conclusion of his remarks the men present got busy at once and signed enrollment blanks, and in a comparatively short time sixty names had been enrolled in the Corps, with several on the waiting list. Home Defense Corps consists of at least 57 and not more than 100 men. Capt. Waterman will be in Pine Plains next Monday evening at Memorial Hall and will give the men further instructions. Joseph Novak, who has served in the regular army, was appointed captain. At the next meeting officers will be chosen. The Corps will meet once a week for drill. The following have enrolled in the Home Defense Corps: T. B. Remsberger, J. H. Remsberger

ONE HUNDRED men enrolled in twenty four hours in the Home Defense Corps, with several on the waiting list. Pine Plains lead's 'em all.

Thursday July 19, 1917-Home Defense Corps. Drill Nearly one hundred men of the Home Defense Corps. had their first drill in Memorial Hall Monday evening. Captain Waterman, of Pokeepsie, was present, and put the men through their first drill work, and instructed them in military discipline. The "awkward squad" were quick to catch the movements, as Capt. Waterman made every movement clear and thorough. Upon the recommendation of Capt. Waterman and a committee the Corps. the following officers were chosen: Captain-Joseph Novak, 1st Lient.-W. J. Bowman, 2nd Lient.-Harlow Tuttle, 1st Sergeant-F. A. Slingerland, Supply Sergeant-John Hapeman, Mess Sergeant-Roy More, Duty Sergeant-V. J. Rockerfeller, Charles Hedges, Harrie Cole, Ben Delamater, Corporals-John Remsberger, Roy Pulver, C. Rockerfeller, Paul Patchin, Ezra D. Coleman, Edward Sadler, Husted Pulver, William Arnold, Cooks-Harry Jackson, Frank Morill, Buglars-Edward E. Tripp, G. A. Dibble, Mechanic-Fred Simmons. The Corps. will hold weekly drills in Memorial Hall every Friday evening at 7:30 o'clock. The nest drill will be Friday evening of this week. After a period of practice and drill the local Corps. will be uniformed and mustered in by an officer from the Adjutant General's department. The state is to bear no part of expense of uniforming, but will furnish rifles. After November 1, 1917, the Krag rifles will be released for state use, when they will be distributed to various Corps.

EXEMPTION BOARD READY-The exemption board for this district consists of E. Darwin Morse, Amenia, chairman; Oakley Thorne, Millbrook, secretary; and Dr. S. I. Jacobus, Millbrook. It is expected that this Friday will be the day on which the U. S. draft will be made.

Thursday July 26, 1917-Draft Work Over With the young men of this section who are eligible for military service all drafted for the new citizen army which Uncle Sam is to equip and train, they now await orders to report to the various exemption boards for physical examination and present, if they have any, claims for exemption. Every man who registered on June 5 has been given a draft number, and the men will be called upon in the number that they were drafted in Washington. The order will come probably in a few days for the men to report to their exemption boards for examination. It is beheved that the require number will be obtained from the first 700 numbers drawn, and that the men whose number was called after the 700 mark will probably not be called upon to appear before the exemption boards. Pine Plains township it is said is expected to produce eleven, but as six men have already enlisted from Pine Plains in the army and navy, this number is deducted from the quota, leaving about five men to go from here. The quota for Dutchess County is 396 as follows: District No. 1, 181; District No. 2, 215. Pokeepsie City quota is 157. The names and draft numbers of men from township of Pine Plains, and their draft numbers as published, is as follows:
Red Ink Seriel No.-No. on Draft List-Name:
1964-9032-Ira Hoffman*
1968-8234-John Remsburgher*
1981-1347-Thomas J. Remsburgher*
2039-2267-Augustus Schrowang*
The local Board of Exemption for Division No. 2 is at Millbrook, and is composed of E. Darwin Morse, chairman, Amenia; Oakley Thorne, secretary, Millbrook; and Dr. S. L. Jacobus, Millbrook. This board has jurisdiction over Division N.o. 2, which comprises the towns of Northeast, Milan, Amenia, Beekman, Clinton, Dover, East Fishkill, Washington, LaGrange, Stanford, Union Vale, Pleasant Valley, Rhinebeck, Red Hook, Pine Plains, Pawling. If you registered on June 5, it is incumbent on you to take the following steps: Present yourself on the date specified to the local board, no matter whether you think you are physically fit or not. If you are going to claim exemption, make your preparations early, because your claim must be filled with the local board within seven days, after you are called. And remember: It is up to you! You are not exempt, no matter who or what you are, until you have been examined. You cannot be exemped or discharged until you have demanded exemption or discharged. You are not exempted automatically because you are married, or you may find yourself suddenly ordered to a training camp or branded as a deserter unless you see to it that you comply with all these legal requirements. Here are classes exempt under Conscription Rules:
1.) Officers of the United States and of several states and territories and the District of Columbia.
2.) Regularly ordained ministers of religion and students of divinity preparing for the ministry on May 18, 1917.
3.) Persons already in the Army forces of the United States.
4.) Alien enemies and all other aliens who have not taken out their first papers.
5.) County and municipal officers.
6.) Custom House clerks.
7.) Persons employed in transmission of United States mail.
8.) Workmen in armories, gun factories, arsenals and navy yards of the United States.
9.) Steamship pilots.
10.) Mariners actually employed in the sea service of United States or any citizen or merchant within the United States.
11.) The following classes who are the sole support of dependent relatives:
a.) Any man whose wife and child is dependent upon him.
b.) Any son of a widow dependent upon him.
c.) Son of aged or infirm parent or parents dependent upon him.
d.) Father of a motherless child or children under sixteen years of age dependent upon him.
e.) Brother of a child or children under sixteen years of age who has or have neither father nor mother and is or are dependent upon him.

*Form 1 1964 REGISTRATION CARD NO. 67
1.) Name in full...Ira Leonard Hoffman, age 24
2.) Home address...Pine Plains, Dutchess Co., N.Y.
3.) Date of birth...March 23rd, 1893
4.) Are you...Natural Born
5.) Where were you born... Pine Plains, N.Y., U.S.A.
6.) If not a citizen than what country----
7.) What is your present trade...Farming
8.) By whom employed...Himself/Where...Pine Plains, N.Y.
9.) Any dependents for support by you...No
10.) Married or single...Single/Race...Causacian
11.) What military training...No, branch----, years----, state----
12.) Do you claim exemption...No
I affirm that I have verified above answers and that they are true. (signed)Ira L Hoffman
1900 REGISTRAR'S REPORT 31-4-3-A
1.) Tall, medium, short...Medium/Slender, medium, stout...Medium
2.) Color of eyes...Blue/Color of hair...Red/Bald...No
3.) Has person lost arm, leg, hand, foot, or both eyes, or is he otherwise disable...No
I certify that my answers are true, that the person registered has read his own answers, that I have witnessed his signature, and that all of his answers of which I have knowledge are true, except as follows: Fred A. Sherwood
Precinct: 1
City or County: Dutchess
State: New York/June 5, 1917

*Form 1 1968 REGISTRATION CARD No. 25
1.) Name in full... John Henry Remsburger, age 24
2.) Home address...Pine Plains, Dutchess Co., N.Y.
3.) Date of birth...September 28, 1899
4.) Are you...Natural Born
5.) Where are you born...Germantown, NY, U.S.A.
6.) If not a citizen than what country ----
7.) What is your present trade...Farm Hand
8.) By whom employed...Father/Where...Pine Plains, N.Y.
9.) Any dependents for support by you...No
10.) Married or single...Single/Race...Caucasian
11.) What military training... No, branch ----, years ----, state----
12.) Do you claim exemption...No
I affirm that I have verified above answers and that they are true. (signed) John Remsburger
661 REGISTRAR'S REPORT 31-4-3-A
1.) Tall, medium, short...Tall/Slender, medium, stout...Slender
2.) Color of eyes...Blue/Color of hair...Dark Brown/Bald...No
3.) Has person lost arm, leg, hand, foot, or both eyes, or is he other wise disable...No
I certify that my answers are true, that the person registered has read his own answers, that I have witnessed his signature, and that all of his answers of which I have knowledge are true, except as follows: NO SIGNATURE OF REGISTRAR
Precinct: 1
City or County: Dutchess
State: New York/June 5, 1917

*Form 1 1981 REGISTRATION CARD No. 32
1.) Name in full...Thaoms Jefferson Remsburger, age 22
2.) Home address...Pine Plains. Dutchess Co., N.Y.
3.) Date of birth...October 17, 1894
4.) Are you...Natural Born
5.) Where were you born...Milan, N.Y., U.S.A.
6.) If not a citizen that what country...
7.) What is your present trade...Milker
8.) By whom employed...Briarcliff Farms/Where...Pine Plains, N.Y.
9.) Any dependents for support by you...No
10.) Married or single...Single/Race...Caucasian
11.) What military training...No, branch----, years----, state----
12.) Do you claim exemption...No
I affirm that I have verified above answers and that they are true. (signed) Thomas J. Remsburger
290 REGISTRAR'S REPORT 31-4-3-A
1.) Tall, medium, short...Tall/Slender, medium, stout...Medium
2.) Color of eyes...Brown/Color of hair...Brown/Bald...No
3.) Has person lost arm, leg, hand, foot, or both eyes, or is he other wise disable...No
I certify that my answers are true, that the person registered has read his own answers, that I have witnessed his signature, and that all of his answers of which I have knowledge are true, except as follows: Fred A. Sherwood
Precinct: 1
City or County: Dutchess
State: New York/June 5, 1917
(For some unknown reason, there were two draft cards on file. Both had the same information and draft numbers. However one was harder to read than the other one.)

*Form 1 2030 REGISTRATION CARD No.(no number)
1.) Name in full...Augustus Schrowang, age 23
2.) Home address...Pine Plains, N.Y.
3.) Date of birth...June 26, 1894
4.) Are you...Natural Born
5.) Where were you born...Whiteport, N.Y. U.S.A.
6.) If not a citizen that what country...
7.) What is your present trade...Draftsman
8.) By whom employed...Emian W. Betz
9.) Any dependents for support by you...No
10.) Married or single...Single/Race...Caucasian
11.) What military training...No, branch----, years----, state----
12.) Do you claim exemption...No
I affirm that I have verified above answers and that they are true. (signed) Augustus R. Schrowang
REGISTRAR'S REPORT 31-4-3-A
1.) Tall, medium, short...Medium/Slender, medium, stout...Medium
2.) Color of eyes...Black/Color of hair...Black/Bald...No
3.) Has person lost arm, leg, hand, foot, or both eyes, or is he other wise disable...No
I certify that my answers are true, that the person registered has read his own answers, that I have witnessed his signature, and that all of his answers of which I have knowledge are true, except as follows: W.G. Geroldick-District Court Clerk-Ulster Co.
Precinct: 2
City or County: Dutchess
State: N.Y./June 21, 1917
(Uncle Gus served in the National Army first, then went on to serve in the Regular Army.)

REGISTRATION CARD A2833
Serial Number: 2081-Order Number:2830
1.) Isaac A. Remsburger
2.) Home address: Pine Plains, Dutchess, N.Y.
3.) Age: 21
4.) Date of birth: Aug. 30, 1897
5.) White (6-9 different races)
10.) Native Born (11-14 different countries)
15.) If not a citizen that what country...
16.) Present occupation: Farmer
17.) Employer's Name; John Remsburger
18.) Place of Employment: Pine Plains, Dutchess, N.Y.
19.) Nearst relative: Mr. John Remsburger
20.) Address: Pine Plains, Dutchess, N.Y.
I affirm that I have verified above answers and that they are true. (signed) Isaac A. Remsbuger
REGISTRAR'S REPORT 22.) Height: Medium
25.) Build: Medium
27.) Color of Eyes: Blue
28.) Color of hair: Dark
30.) I certify that my answers are true, that the person registered has read his own answers, that I have witnessed his signature, and that all of his answers of which I have knowledge are true, except as follows: John H Duxbury
Date of Registration: Sept. 12, 1918

Thursday August 2, 1917-Pine Plains' Men Called The following is a list of the young men of Pine Plains called for examination in the second district who will be called before the examining board at Millbrook beginning Monday of next week. They will be examined at the rate of one hundred a day for the next four days of the week. As soon as the quota is obtained the drawing will cease, but until it is filled supple mentary calls will be issued. The board is composed of E. Darwin Morse, Oakley Thorne and Dr. S. E. Appel, of Dover Plains. This district must furnish a quota of 215 men. The Pine Plains list is as follows: 1981-Thomas J. Remsburger-290.

Thursday August 9, 1917-Draft Registrants Examined Examination of the young men subject to selective conscription in the second district was begun at Millbrook Monday, with headquarters in the Y. M. C. A. building. The board are examining the young men at the rate of one hundred a day and will finish their work Thursday. The board is composed of Oakley Thorne, E. Darwin Morse, and Dr. Appel who is being assisted by Dr. McCabe and Dr. Jacobus. No soldiers were needed to guard the doors or the keep the proceeding secret. Everything was done openly and above board, which in Pokeepsie the press was refused the names of men who passed the examination or the names of those claiming exemption. The first man from Pine Plains to be accepted was William Shook, who lives near Hick's Hill Church. He did not claim exemption. Those who have been examined up to Wednesday evening from Pine Plains were: Thomas J. Remsburger. All of the above except one man, it is said, passed the examination.

Thursday, August 16, 1917-Eleven Men Pass on First Draft Completing the examination of all the men notified under the first call under the selective draft act, the exemption board of the second District of Dutchess County, which includes the upper tier of towns, made it's report Saturday. Oakley Thorne, chairman of the board, reported that there was not obtained from the first men called, his district's quota for the new Federal army and it will be necessary to call and examine more men. The report of Mr. Thorne's board, however, is most complete, as it gives the names and addresses of the men not exempted and who will have to serve unless the appeal board sees fit to release them from military duty. When the figures from Mr. Thorne's district were obtained from Mr. Thorne, that gentleman asked that if any citizen of the county knows of any false statements claims made by drafted men, that the board be notified. He added that the information would be reguarded as confidential but that investigation would be made and such information furnished will help the board members to do their work correctly and fairly, besides preventing fraud upon all registered men. The following men not exempted have been accepted in District No. 2 from Pine Plains: Thomas J. Remsburger (five men were listed to go-six men were listed exempt). The second lot of drafted men are being examined this week at Millbrook.

Some of the boys who went to Millbrook for examination were not as sound as they thought, while others were better than they ever dreamed of.

Thursday, August 23, 1917-Muster Local Corps. Friday The Pine Plains Unit of the Home Defense Corps. will be mustered into state services on Friday evening August 24, at 8 o'clock. Capt. Adriance of Pokeepsie has been appointed mustering officer by the Adjustant General and will be on hand for Friday evening's muster. All men who have signed the individual oath are required to be present unless prevented by illness or other adequate cause in which case, leave of absence shall be obtained from the captain. Owing to the fact that second lieutenant Harlow Tuttle will leave shortly for Cambridge, Mass, to take up his studies in the law school of Harvard University, an election for the office of second lieuntenant, John Remsburger was advanced to Sargeant, and Albert Bowman was elected a Corporal.

DRAFTED men from Dutchess County, outside of Pokeepsie, will go into training at a camp at Yaphank, L.I.

DEFENSE CORPS REVEIW-Thursday, September 20th is likely to be the date of an important gathering of Home Defense Units in Pokeepsie. Officers of the Home Defense Committees are planning to co-operate with the State Defense Council, which will send groups of speakers as a flying squadron to all important centers of the state during the week of September 17-22.

Thursday August 30, 1917-Rain Interfers with Muster Owing to the electrical storms last Friday, Captain I. R. Adriance, of Pokeepsie, who was to have mustered in the local unit of the Home Defense Corps, was unable to get here. Captain Joseph Novak recieved the following telegram from Capt. Adriance about 5 p.m. last Friday:
Pokeepsie, N. Y., Aug. 24, 1917
Captain Joseph Novak
Owing to rain and condition of road cannot get there this evening to muster your unit.
I. Reynolds Adriance
Nearly fifty men were on hand to be mustered in the state service. Had the weather been in their favor there is no doubt but the full strength of the unit would have been present to be mustered in. Drills are being held in Memorial Hall every Wednesday and Friday evenings, and the boys are getting along nicely in the different military movements. Captain Adriance is planned to muster in the units at Pine Plains and Millerton at an early date.

Thursday September 13, 1917-Pine Plains Quota To National Army in Parade the 20th The following men from Pine Plains are to be the town's contribution to the National Army: John H. Remsburger, Thomas J. Remsburger. All drafted men from the county will be given a monster send off at Pokeepsie on September 20. J. W. Hedges will have charge of the thirteen men from Pine Plains who have been drafted in the National Army and he is making arrangements for their transportation to Pokeepsie on the 20th of this month. Any person owning an automobile who will put the car at the disposal of the men from here for transportation to Pokeepsie on that day will kindly notify Mr. Hedges, who will also be doing a valueable service to the men. All the towns of the county are willing to make the celebration one which will be remembered and testify to the men the affection which is felt for them and loyalty with which Dutchess County will follow their work. The men for the National Army will be in the seventh division as will also the Home Defense Corps of the different towns of the county.

Defense Corps Mustered In The Pine Plains Home Defense Corps was mustered into the State service Sunday afternoon by Captain I. Reynolds Adriance of Pokeepsie. The ceremony took place on the High School grounds, and thirty one men answered the muster call. The company members 78 men, and those who were not present at the Sunday muster will be sworn in by Captain Joseph Novak this week. The following is the muster roll:
Sergeants, John Remsburger
Privates, Wm. Fahey, L. Traganza
The local unit will shortly affiliate itself with the state organization when uniforms, rifles and equipment will be furnished. Owing to the Men's Club clam bake being held on Friday night of this week, the company had their drill Wednesday evening.

Thursday September 20, 1917 The names of the men in the Second District of Dutchess County, who have been designated as soldiers and who will leave Pokeepsie for Camp Upton/The Camp Upton Story 1917-1921 at Yapbank, L.I., this week Friday, have been announced by the draft board of that district. There are forty-five men in the contingent. The men from the Second District of the county are as follows: 290-Thomas J. Remsburger, Pine Plains.

Thursday October 4 thru November 22, 1917-With The Colors The following named young men of Pine Plains and others who are known here are serving Uncle Sam in various branches of the war: Thomas Remsburger, National Army (He finished eight weeks training. Uncles John and Ira were exempt. Uncle Gus did eight weeks and joined the regular Army).

Thursday November 22, 1917 THOMAS REMSBURGER has been discharged from the Army owing to physical disabililty.

*National Army

*According to a monograph used in reference service concerning World War I records, "The National Army" was created by the Selective Service Act of May 18, 1917 (Bul. No. 32, W.D., 1917), and remained in existence until August 7, 1918. On August 7, 1918, the designations Regular Army, National Army, National Guard, and Reserve Corps, were discontinued and the single term "The United States Army" was used (G.O. No. 73, W.D. 1918). Basically, the National Army was made up of all soldiers who had been drafted, not the ones who had enlisted in either the Regular Army, National Guard, or the Reserves (by Eric Voelz).

World War II

U. S. Army-Louis David
U. S. Army-Thomas Remsburger, Jr.-Tec. 4
U. S. Army-Kenwood Remsburger-Tec. 4
U. S. Navy-Edward Sweeney, Jr
U. S. Navy-John Louis Remsburger

Korea War

U. S. Army-Louis Remsburger-Germany
U. S. Army-Vincent Remsburger-Germany
U. S. Army-David J. Remsburger
U. S. Navy-John Glembock

Vietnam War

U. S. Army-Richard Hill-Kansas
U. S. Marines-Robert Lewis Martin-Vietnam
U. S. Navy-William Carson

Peace Time

U. S. Army-John R. Bird
Coast Guard-Darren Bessette

John Henry, Thomas Jefferson, Isaac Allen, Raymond A., Edith May, David Martin, and Jennie Catharine
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