US Army Infantry School - Doughboy Yearbook (Fort Benning, GA)

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Haig and Haig. But I didnlt mind that. lt Was great fun to go about With him. Head Waiters almost kissed him And taxi drivers were Positively respectful. However, my conscience troubled me And at last I had to tell him That Uncle Henry was dangerously Robust, and my Aunt Lucy had threatened To leave me out of her Will lf l married. He was too great a luxury. XVe parted in tears. Tom-Corps of Engineers- 'XVas next. v-Alj :-fx- -f-viilf'- 'TFHIR AND WARMER

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lr .1 ffb-4 ff we ff' N f.. .I ff . I! I I SHE SAYS I'm through with the Army- My next husband will be in the Navy. hly first lianee was Bob. I-Ie was tall and handsome and Loved dumb animals. He seemed to have something In common with them, Durnbness, I fancy. Yes, Bob was in the Cavalry. I-Ie tallied interminably of Polo and saddles and boots And spoke feelingly and with Unfeigned emotion of his horse, IVhich, I gathered, shared his pillow. IVhen I could no longer endure A horse for a rival, I told Bob That he must choose between us. I-Ie chose the horse. And then came Jack of the Field Artillery. I-Ie was perfect from his Peal boots to his English cap. In his affection I came third, First and second being SW I , l s- W.-- --J. en

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He had n Did-God-make-you-tot1? nizinnci That I thought quite distinguc Llntil l niet his brother othcers And discovered that 'lthey all had it. It went with the insignia. l tried vainly to live up to Toni. It was useless. 'vi a 4 ZH XJL K N f 3, K, H Q9 After Tom Dicky was a relief. He was in the Coast Artillery, and such A simple, guileless boy. He loved good, clean fun and Wholesome books. He thought that Robert W. Service QFrom Whom he Was always reciting things About mud and blood and huts and gutsj