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

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B.-xroxni' Sizcriox C-WTMN J. F. S'ri:,x1N, Chief uf Surliuzr IST I,.nai r. J. A. N1ci1oLs, Izzslrizufor IST LIEUT. Fu' SMITH, Iflslrzzrttu' IST l.lliL'T. XY. P. SI-iizifiilzizim, Iusfrucloz' Rirrig AND ML'sKi5'1'RY SECTION The purpose of the course in Rilie Marksmansliip at the Infantry School is first: To make instructors by following exactly 'the methods laid down in the Marlcsmanship Manual, and Second: To make good shots and give at least all junior officers an opportunity to fire the record course. During the four days devoted by all classes to the preparatory exercises, every phase of the Marksmanship Manual was carried out as thoroughly as possible, special attention being paid to organizing the work and to methods ot instruction. Each step is preceded by a lecture and a demonstration, after which the class itself actually carries out the work as it has been discussed and demonstrated. The student is impressed with the fact that the work in Rilie Marksmanship is so organized that exactly the same methods used at the School can be employed in handling either small bodies of men in organizations or the larger classes at summer training camps. Time did not permit the advanced class to tire the record course. The Company Officers' Class of two hundred and eighty-three students, and the National Guard and Reserve Officers' class of fifty-eight students Fired the regular qualification course and made a record never before equaled at this School, every single man in both classes qualifying.

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RIFLE AND RIUSKETRY SECTION C.-xPT.x1N XV. G. L.xYAI.xx, Clzivf of Rifle C.XI'TIXIN 0. M. AIOORE, Iuxfrzzvtor Sertiuu C.xI'T.xIN L. B. GI..xsO0u', IlISfl'IlL'f01' CAPTAIN E. O. SANIILIN, Clzicf of Jlzrskvlry ZND LIEUT. XV. E. CRIST, Insfrzivfoi' Section IST LIEUT. G. F. HERBERT, Ill5fI'1lCf0l' ZND LIEUT. XV. R. BREwsTE1z, Ill.S'fl'lll'l'UI'. IST LIEUT. I. M. XVHAYNE, Irzstriivfoi' IST LIEUT. T. M, McL.xIIoRE, lzzslrzzflur, IST l..IEL'T. P. M. McR.'xE,. Ifzsiruvfoi' IST LIEUT. A. G. :XNDERS-ON, Iizrtrzzvfor Greater stress is laid on the latter consideration at the Infantry School. In other words. regarding the automatic rifle as a gas engine, the student is taught how to operate and care for this engine before Marksmanship is considered. Some Marksmanship ability is presupposed as the student has already completed a course in Ride Marksmanship. Therefore, stress is laid on the mechanics of the weapon, the functioning of its parts, D the methods of care, preservation and inspection and, in general, on the knowledge essential to insuring the unfailing operation of the riHe. Marksmanship, to the extent that time permits, is taught by a course on the range, which begins with the 1000-inch range work and progresses through known distance practice on the A range, and Ends its final application under simulated combat conditions of the B range during the work in Musketry.

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H , I-I . l . --'-.fF- 1 GRENADE AND EXPLOSIVE SECTION C.-xPT,xIN P. E. LEIIIER, Chief of Section IST LIEUT. JULIAN DAYTON, Insfrzzttor CAPTAIN I. H. GIBSON, I1z.vt1'urfor IST LIEUT. J. D. POIIERENE. Iiistrucfor BAYONET SECTION The bayonet typities the grim determination of the Infantryman to close with and over- come his enemy hand to hand. Hence. whether or not he actually encounters his adversary in the final stage of the assault, it is the bayonet, or the threat thereof, that constitutes the ultimate factor in every engagement. VVhen the Infantryman has been brought to such a point of confidence and determination lIis training with the bayonet' has been successful. The development of this spiiit is the prime object of bayonet training, To this end the offensive spirit is inculcated from the outset. Fire of all kinds paves the way to the final and decisive encounter at close range, where the Infantryman seizes the superiority of morale by boring in resolutely on his enemy. The teclmical details of bayonet fighting are few and simple-the spirit is of supreme importance and difhcult to obtain. The course in Musketry covers a period of about thirty hours and comprises the following subjects: Range estimation. target designation, the effect of ride fire, fire discipline and Ere control. Demonstrations and exercises are given on the ranges and in the Held to illustrate the practical application of the principles taught during conference. The course in Musketry follows the riHe Marksmanship course in which the student is taught to tire on black and white targets at known ranges. In the Musketry course he is taught to fire on indistinct field targets and areas at unknown ranges. Upon completion of the course in Musketry, the student is ready to enter upon train- ing in Applied Musketry as given by the first Section.