Citizens Military Training Camp - Full Pack Yearbook (Fort Leavenworth, KS)

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aaqfu LLC Qriciioas T i l CAPTAIN FRANCIS H. WATERS AND HBLUE MONT,7 Troop I Commander In appreciation of his kindness and thoughtfulness for the,- members of his Command, and because the students in his Troop thought so much of him, they presented him with a beautiful silver D loving cup, and also-gave one to the 2nd Cavalry. A Captain Waters is a man Who is loved by all who know him and he is a man that inspires -confidence. y He was looked up to by all as a leader. He has a Wonderful ' personality and is highly eliicient, courageous, and honorable. T-he students were proud to serve under him and all of them stated: We Want to have Captain Waters next year. Captain Waters is a man's man and the students are better for having known and served under him. ' We all hope to rally around him next year when assembly is sounded. Page Ninety

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,, -ZGDFU I..I,' HQTAC' Ki'-Qfj Hisiory of Troop I , Cavalry HTHF. TROOP WITH A RECORD Q BY MELVIN' MILLER Work waslstartedithe first day of Augustand the Troop was formed with 92- men, twelve of which were Blue Course cadets, sixty-six White Course cadets and fourteen Advanced Red Course cadets. The Troop was instructed the first week in dismounted drills and cavalry formations. The rifles were issued the first week and much time was spent on polishing up on the manual of arms. The first part of the second week, horses were assigned to each cadet and riding instruction was given by Captain Waters assisted by Lieutenants Conrow and Jennings. Sabers were next issued and saber drills were con- ducted by the instructing officers. Although it rained some of the time while at camp not much time was lost nor many drills missed. Some of the boys were not accustomed to riding and suffered accordingly, but the majority got along fine and enjoyed the equita- tion very much. When it came to riding with reins in one hand and saber in the other, the bunch-will admit that they had their hands full. . Captain F. H. Waters, an excellent horseman of Ft. Riley, was liked by the entire Troop. His lectures on the anatomy of the horse,'put forth in a clear and precise manner, were understood by all. Every one worked for him and with him. His wonderful per- sonality and ability to control men made them put forth their best for the Troop. Ist Lieutenant W. S. Conrow of Ft. Riley assisted Captain Waters in mounted drills, also drilled the troop in the manual of arms and saber drills. He exacted a certain amount of discipline but the cadets realized it was for the best. Lieut. Conrew is a fine horseman and a good man with the saber. He also instructed us in musketry. 2nd Lieutenant Jennings, also of Ft. Riley, gave the cadets rifle sighting and practice. His instructions in sabers were followed closely by the cadets, and they worked hard to accomplish the differentthrusts and positions. ' Sergeant Holmes, a little man with a big heart, was very much interested in the Troop and did all he could for them. The standing joke of the Troop was the way Sergeant Sigle called the platoon to at- tention. Instead of saying the entire word attention he shortened it to SHUN . It is a, well known fact that the only time Jepson stopped talking was when he was up in the air off of a blanket, and then it may be that we couldn't hear him then. K. P. was given to many and although they growled, they went ahead and peeled spuds, washed dishes, and scrubbed floors as though they were used to it. ' 'CPat7'f Miller, the mail orderly, was often accused of holding out letters on the boys when the long expected blue or pink envelope failed to appear. One of the boys received an average of two or three letters a day and one day, five. Of course there was a cream colored envelope in it as usual. . c Sergeant Woods, didn't stepiquite so high after the boys sent him up in the blanket. The same cure was given to the Blue Course men that tried to drill their men too long between rest periods. ' Parks was well named when SHF.IK was given to him. 'CONE LUNG was an appropriate name for Wahrenbrock, the laundry clerk. ' With our chin straps, collar ornaments, and riding crops, the Trooper could be easily picked out from the infantry and battery. Being the only Troop of Cavalry at the CMT Camp, at Fort Leavenworth, we were made the joke of many, but they will have to admit we had it on them. While they drilled with packs and rifles, we were mounted. The Troop history wouldn't be complete without mentioning- ROSTER, Rosie was the cook. We also offer our best wishes to the rest of the Kitchen Force. Non-commissioned Officers were: Sergeants, Leroy R. Wood, Paul Sigle, William Schaerrer, Robert Thayer, Mack Warren Martin, and Walter Thompson. Corporals, Blue: H. Thomasson, C. Manser, John Ross Andie, Richard Dean McKenzie, James Paul Armstrong, Alonzo Robert Sutherland, and Frank Leslie Waggoner. Corporals, White: C. Richardson, R. W. Mohri, Robert Fries, Oscar Frank Peters, and Allen Augus- tus Southard. I Page Eighty-nine

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