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  draftee-11.jpg - Basic training lasted about twelve weeks, beginning with an introductory phase of common soldier skills, drill, marksmanship, physical training and sports. Transition to the military was made somewhat easier because most of the young draftees had spent much of their 17th year assigned to Reich Arbeiter Dienst companies, somewhat similar to the US Civilian Conservation Corps  
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Basic training lasted about twelve weeks, beginning with an introductory phase of common soldier skills, drill, marksmanship, physical training and sports. Transition to the military was made somewhat easier because most of the young draftees had spent much of their 17th year assigned to Reich Arbeiter Dienst companies, somewhat similar to the US Civilian Conservation Corps Download
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