"Perfect," "Typical"

The U.S. Army and Navy made paragons of a soldier and a sailor. Soldier Earl L. Short (see cut) was chosen from 7,000 others as the "Perfect Selectee" at Virginia's Fort Belvoir; Sailor Henry Harlan Blake (see cut, p. 41) was pronounced "Typical" by the Pacific Fleet. Soldier Short is 23, stands 6 ft. i in., weighs 185 lb.; Sailor Blake is 24, stands 5 ft. 11 in., weighs about 180 lb. Short is from Georgia, Blake from West Virginia. Neither is married. Short is taller and heavier than the average draftee (who is 5 ft. 8 in., weighs 150 lb.); Blake is just a shade above the average U.S. sailor in height and weight. Soldier Short got through the second year of high school; Sailor Blake got his diploma. A onetime filling-station manager, Short left his job when drafted; Blake quit a berth as assistant civil engineer in a CCC camp to make the Navy his career. Since he won his title, Soldier Short has been promoted from private to corporal; Sailor Blake has the same rank he had when he became typical: boat swain's mate, second class.

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