Jefferson Barracks Citizens Military Camps - Jeffersonian Yearbook (Lemay, MO)

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THE JEFFERSONIAN THE OATH OF ALLEGIANCE HI, Qiiamej, do folemiily :wear Cor ajjirmj that I will bear trite ' faith and allegiance to the United States of Americag and while at this camp I will oheylthafe in authority and obferwe all the ruler and rega- latioiif of the camp to the bert of my ability, .fo help me Goal. 1 Massed row on row, the 1,500 student soldiers enrolled in the 1926 CMTC, thus swore their oath of allegiance at an impressive ceremony held on the drill grounds when Lieutenant Colonel George W. England administered the oath to the boys and entrusted to them the historic colors of the Sixth Infantry. Battle streamers of every war since and including 1812 adorn the regimental colors which were proudly received by the boys to be guarded and revered during their 30 days in camp and then to be turned back to the Sixth upon completion of the CMTC tour of duty. cr The list of battle streamers, as authorized by the War Department, includes: War of 1812-Canada, 1813-1814, 'Chippewa and Lundy's Lane. Mexican War-Vera Cruz, Cerro Gordo, Churubusco, lN4olinol del Rey and Chapul- tepec. Civil War-Peninsula, Manassas, Antietam, Virginia. C1862j, Fredericksburg, Chan- cellorsville and Gettysburg. Indian Wars-Kansas C1857D, Dakota C1823, 1872, 1873D, Black Hawk, Seminoles, Nebraska C1855D, Little Big Horn, Cheyennes, Utes and Montana C1879D. Spanish-American War-Santiago. Philippine Insurrection-Nebros C1899D. M World War-Alsace-Lorraine, St. Mihiel, and Meuse-Argonne. ' For more than a century, wherever the tocsin of war has called American troops to arms, the battle fiags of the Sixth Infantry have been flung to the breeze. Twenty battle streamers-symbolic of service in every war from 1812 to 1918- adorn the regimental colors, a proud record of duty heroically performed amid the din of bursting shells and the screech of bullets on many a far-flung field of action. Something of this long and illustrious record may be gleaned from the regimental insignia, worn upon the uniforms of officers and men of the 6th Infantry. Participation in the Canadian campaigns of 1813 and 1814 is indicated by the shape of the insignia-a crest. The alligator represents service in several Indian campaigns, notably the Seminole War when the 6th bore the brunt of the fighting at the battle of Lake Gkeechobee, December 25, 1837. The 6th was with General Scott in the war with Mexico, serving with marked dis- tinction at Churubusco and in the assault on the citadel of Chapultepec in 1847. On the insignia, this is commemorated with a scaling ladder by means of which the walls of Chapultepec were stormed. Green, the Mexican color is used. The chief is for the crossing of the Meuse near Dun, November 4, 1918, in the Wlorld War, and is the arms of the ancient Lords of Dun, a silver cross on a red field. The par- tition of the line is wavy to represent the river. The color of the shield is white Cargentj which was the color of the infantry facings when the regiment was organized. The insignia is worn to promote pride in the historv of the regiment and to perpetuate its historical traditions. ' -'X i Page Thirty-eight .v.v.v.v.v.v.v.v.v. V , ' ' 0

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Y THE ,EFFERSONIAN O 1 1 0 5 5 5 ! S S 5 9 ! ! 1 1 S 9 AS S 1 1 ! S S S I C , J I 6TH INFANTRY COLORS IN CMTC HANDS PRESENTATION OF COLORS ADDRESS COLONEL M. N. FALLS - As the representative of the Government of the United States, I Welcome you tO efferson Barracks. We are pleased tO have such a line body of young Americans with us. It affords us an opportunity to become better acquainted with the representative young manhood of this cross section of our country. It affords you an opportunity of meeting and becoming acquainted with the officers and men of the Army of the United States, and working together we hope, through our carefully prepared programs of instruction and entertainments, not only to make you better men morally, mentally and physically, but to insure an enjoyable stay for you. At the close of Camp we desire to return you to your homes with a real knowledge of the value of team play, a keen sense of service to your fellow men, town, state, and nation, and respectors of law and order. I know I shall enjoy the Camp and shall see that you share its pleasure with me. V The Colors, National and Regimental, have now been turned over to you for safe keeping during the period of the Camp. Our National Colors are carried by every Organization and are respected, admired and honored by all Americans. Our Regimental Colors, the blue ones, are the Colors of the 6th Infantry. We are proud ofthe record of the regiment, proud ofthe Nat- ional and Regimental Colorsq As in the past the members of this regiment have given their all to insure that no harm shall befall them, we feel certain that in turning them over to your care, we have placed them in worthy hands. V Pagf Tlztirty-raven

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THE FIRST BATTALION MAJOR C. A. Ross Commanding The First Battalion-Companies AH, HE , and I -was composed of Red, White and Blue students, all advanced men. They were from Ill- inois, Nlissouri, and Arkansas. The Blue men Were used for non- comrnissioned ofhcers and as platoon leaders on a number of occasions for purposes of instruction andtraining.