That has been proved already to have been a monstrous slander. As soon as recruiting started for navy, army, air service and mi it was seen that these young recruits were of fine physique and first-class quality. There had been a lot of talk about the poor physical state of many boys, but these lads startled recruiting officers with their high standard. More encouraging even "han that is their fine standard of intelligence and character. A naval officer at Portsmouth, in charge of naval recruits, told me that he was embarrassed by their ability. all fit to be officers," he "Discipline is easy because they discipline themselves. One has only to show them what to do once or twice and they do it like experienced hands. They have technical instinct and are so keen on their jobs that they learn very rapidly."
The same verdict is given about the young men of the Royal Air Force who have already singed their wings over Germany and had their baptism of fire.
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