The Independent . aval forces, and photographic rec-ords of conditions and of the move-ments and operations of their own, aswell as of the hostile naval forces. In the United States we are just be-ginning to realize the importance ofaeronautics, and we are just takingsteps to organize our air service. Theentire country is cooperating with theArmy and Navy in developing the airservice. About 6000 applications havebeen received from young men whowant to join the air service, mostlycollege men, several hundred of whomare now learning to fly at their own ex-pense, so as to be ready for an emer-gen
The Independent . aval forces, and photographic rec-ords of conditions and of the move-ments and operations of their own, aswell as of the hostile naval forces. In the United States we are just be-ginning to realize the importance ofaeronautics, and we are just takingsteps to organize our air service. Theentire country is cooperating with theArmy and Navy in developing the airservice. About 6000 applications havebeen received from young men whowant to join the air service, mostlycollege men, several hundred of whomare now learning to fly at their own ex-pense, so as to be ready for an emer-gency. Several prominent men, likeRodman Wanamaker, H. P. Davisonand Harry Frank Guggenheim, haveoffered, thru the Aero Club of America,the use of their air cruisers and sea-planes for aerial coast patrol. With such popular interest we mayexpect this country—the country ofLangley, the Wrights, Curtiss, andother pioneers in aircraft—to takegiant steps in the development of ourmuch needed air service. New York City.
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