The Civilian Conservation Corps was first presented as part of President Roosevelt’s New Deal. I remember when I first heard about it, I knew immediately that I was hooked. Its goal was to put young men to work. While I was staying in the army in South Carolina, I decided to incorporate some of CCC’s ideas in my soldiers. I even took a pay cut in order to stay in the Army. So, I taught my men to grow their own food and helped establish CCC projects along the South. A series of reforms was necessary in order to improve their morale and to help make their experience beneficial in the future. I also began a newspaper for the CCC region that would help promote achievement. A variety of programs was initiated as well to develop skills and improve the individual’s general health. My inspections of the CCC camps gave me a chance to relax and withdraw myself into the beauty of the American northwest along with my wife, Katherine. Such beautiful memories that brings back...
Personally, I believe that this assignment was “the most instructive service I ever had, and the most interesting.” However, most of my peers did not like the idea of CCC. That did not stop me though since I already had a firm belief that personal glory was less important than the welfare of the nation. CCC would help accomplish a positive attitude in creating strong, hardworking citizens that are faithful to their country.
Together, we all have the ability to change individuals for the better of the whole.
Personally, I believe that this assignment was “the most instructive service I ever had, and the most interesting.” However, most of my peers did not like the idea of CCC. That did not stop me though since I already had a firm belief that personal glory was less important than the welfare of the nation. CCC would help accomplish a positive attitude in creating strong, hardworking citizens that are faithful to their country.
Together, we all have the ability to change individuals for the better of the whole.
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