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

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THE FULL PA-CK ' r ,ML ,f f 1 - 1 CHAPLAIN CLAUDE S. HARKEY O, J, COHEE JOHN MARTIN Captain, 17th Infantry Two of Our Chaplains RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES ' Since the days of the American Revolution, the Army Chaplain has played his part in keeping the American soldier fit to fightn. Through all the intervening years, in peace and in war, chaplains have been with the Army, providing for the spiritual -welfare and moral culture of both officers and men. ' At the summer training camp at Fort Leavenworth four members of the church militant took care ofthe spiritual welfare of the students. Chaplains Cohee of the lst, Harkey of the 17th, Tiernan and Martin were on dutyduring the month of August and they were assisted by Rabbi Joseph of Leavenworth. One of the most inspiringasights of the camp was the church parade, with every student in camp marching behind the band to the place of worship. In all, fifteen services, Catholic, Protestant and Jewish, were held during the month. In addition to these, the students were invited to attend service in the chapels at Fort Leavenworth and the churches of Leavenworth provided trans- portation for those who wished to worship in the city. ' These religious activities, important as they were, did not Wholly occupy the time of the chaplains of the camp. They visited the hospital daily, carrying cheer and comfort to the men confined there, providing magazines and writing materials. The chaplains were at the service of the men at all times. Any one who was home- sick, discouraged or in trouble found in the chaplain a friend and a Councilor. ' I SUNDAY CHURCH PARADE Page Eighty -. .'.'.'.v.'.'.'.'.'.' l ' -7.1.1-UAIQUNQYQVA . ' .Q

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THE FULL PACK f K or THE MESS T . Successfully feeding 1600 hungry youths three times a day was the gigantic task allotted to Captain Clarence Longacre, OMC, executive A officer.of the 102nd Division Trains, Little Rock, Arkansas. Some idea ofthe immensity of the undertaking may be gained from the fact that, dur- ing the thirty days of camp, a total of 830,000 was expended forfood. The milk and 1ce-cream came to a grand total of 55,0003 meat cost 55,000 and vegetables and fruit another S5,000. - To Sergeant C. E. McCallister, Cooks and Bakers School, Fort Riley, Kansas, fell the duty of compiling the daily menu. Following is a typical one. ' BREAKFAST-Canteloupes, Oat Meal, Link Sausage, Fried Potatoes, Butter, Syrup, Individual Milk, Bread, Water, Coffee. A DINNER--Boiled Beef, Mashed Potatoes, Gravy, String Beans, Cab- leagie and Tomato Salad, Bread, Butter, Ice Water, Iced Tea, Ice Cream, a e. . SUP1fER-Beef Stew with Vegetables, Hashed Brown Potatoes, Sliced Tomatoes, Fruit Pie, Bread, Butter, Iced Tea, Ice Water. Chicken was served for dinner on Sundays, a total of 4,000 pounds of chicken' being used during the month. Fruit, ice cream, pie and water- melon was served as a dessert for dinner and supper and fruit and cereal for breakfast. ' C-LQNGACYE Over 60,000 pounds of spuds were furnished the K. P's. to whittle on Captain' QMC and 30,000 pounds of fresh beef were used. Two carloads of peaches, bananas and watermelons were consumed along with one carload of canteloupes. The bananas alternated for breakfast. The consumption of 9,000 pies was effected during the month. . 4 Every morning at 10 o'clock a pint of ice-cold milk and a fresh roll were served the students, regardless of the location of the different companies. Whether on the field or tar et ran e 10 o'clock always found Captain Longacre's supply wagon on the job. cantaloupes and 8 8 , , In addifion to the regular routine duties of the-mess oflicer, time was found to make punch and serve it twice a week at the CMTC dances. In addition to feeding the -regular students, approximately 1,000 guests were serv-ed during the month, families and best girls being among those present. ...Ii P SABRE AND BAYONET Alpha chapter of the Sabre and Bayonet was organized by the White and Blue students of the 1925 annual encampment of the CMTC at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. The ur oses of the organization are to co-operate with the United States Government P P . . . d oses in maintaining the CMTC' to encourage young men to take in its policies an purp . , advantage of the opportunities afforded in the annual camps, to encourage and foster con- ' ' ' L ' - R l A genial relations with the components of the Army of the United States, the egu ar . rmy, National'Guard and the Organized Reserves, to encourage enlistment and service in the same, to continue in civil live the associations and fellowship founded dur1ng.our service in the CMTC, to practice in civil life the principles of good citizenship, co-operation, obedience to our superiors, courtesy and consideration to our subordinates which we were taught in the training camps and, finally, to encourage students enrolled in the Basic and Red courses to continue their training in the annual encampmeunts. . - -. The membershipof this organization is open to all students who have successfully com- pleted or entered the White or Blue courses. Thereisino 1n1t1atory fee, but fifty cents IS collected from each man for dues to be' paid the following year, . . The officers of the organization are-Clyde Barnett, Abel1ne,'Kan., President, R. S. Robertson, Fort Smith, Ark., lst Vice-President, Albert Vaughn, Clarendon, Ark., 2nd Vice-President, Alvin Hamilton, Wichita, Kan., 3rd Vice-President, Virgil V. Rick, Her- - ' F ld an Helena, Ark, Treasurer, a-nd R. B. Whitecotton, M . S , S . Ililiftidlel Roik, ifrrlgiailiyll. W'rlOS1tro6i1g:nFoit Smith, Ark., John Robinette, Hartville, Mo., Trustees. . - Pagz Eighty-on: