ARMY SERVICE FORCES
K. C. OFFICER PROCUREMENT DISTRICT
500 PORTER BLDG., 34TH & BDI.
KANSAS CITY 2, MISSOURI

Dear Sirs

Again we need your help. We are writing you because men in your po~
sition are most likely to know qualified individuals for these positions

This office has been directed by Washington Headquarters to procure
Physical Reconditioning Officers for the Army. Those accepted will be come
missioned as Captains and Majors. :

They will attend a four weeks! training course at Lexington, Virginia,
After completion of the course they will be assigned to Service Commands, Gener-
al Hospitals and Convalescent Hospitals to take charge of the reconditioning pro-=
Zrale

Only very high calibre men are desired. They must possess a strong
capacity for leadership and organization; have a working knowledge of technical
aspects of physical and educational reconditioning, and be ingenious and resource-
ful in adapting this program to the needs of patients assigned thereto,

Qualifications:

(1) Education Must hold a Master's or Doctor's Degree in physical
education or rélated ficids: such as, medicine, physiology, public health, or
hygiene. A minimun of at least fifty semester hours in physical education in
under graduate and graduate courses is required, which will include a combined
total of twelve semester hours in the two subjects of anatomy and physiology, or
twelve semester hours in kinesiology. Study in corrective physical education is
desirable,

(2) Bxpsricnce Must havo had at least ten years of successful super-
visory and administrative experionce gained in directing the physical education
program in a college or university, in larger high schools in major cities, or.
in large public school systems. Experience in coaching is not of primary. impor-
tance. Experience in the teaching of class work in physical education and in —
organization and administration of physical education programs is of greater im-
portance,

(3) Age Minimum ago thirty-eight; maximum age fifty-five.

If you know a qualificd man whom you believe would be interested will
you please send us his name and. address? Your assistance in this matter will be
very much appreciated.

Very truly yours

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~BARL F, RECKUOR
MAJOR, INF.
OFFI CER-IN-CHARGE.