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

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JG ,Q -N ,f ,, K i t -Q2 i n , g THE BIGLERVILLE KLU KU KAN This organization is one of the strongest and most active at the Infantry School. Membership in the great order is a much coveted distinction. It stands unique in the history of modern mankind. Its members are not selected because of official, political, or social influence. The much touted A cannot bring an undesirable into the fold of membership. The Kan stands alone, strong in its position, fearless in the exercise of its privileges and prerogatives and with the grandest and noblest sentiments, yet sympa- thetic toward its brothers-those who have left the state of single blessed- ness for that of double cussedness. It is the Gibraltar of our present day social and domestic turmoil. Like a mighty statesman, striving for the uplift of his nation and endeavoring for the emancipation of his brothers, it neither brooks nor sanctions any interference from the fickle, though more intelligent,-female of the species. Misunderstood, slandered, libelled and frowned upon by manyg sincere in its purpose and true to the ideals through which it was conceived and - Y 'T-Y - rm fgxx ? N77 ew 'if T 'li vm 7 i 4 , 'KM A -'ive 5 X 5 X X ff ,f f 135 X it fa M H eff t T ul ' ,.fl6liq'1l Slightly'-,Al K , yf,fg,5l,3e . V -pg. ivjwf Aw-ip . Q W ml Q .Jil ii, if' Ti? in fq 1 - f r e 1- V -e ,V L ,H T 1 ,Q ' 3 '?':! ' S I : ,JM .,. 'U I ll I 'Dx

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Ja N! -- 1 Wa f 'Y N ' 'xv l-in fggtgia tx ,' 7 M51 24 nouarga ig zk THE DOUGHBOY Hail! thrice hail! the doughboy, He who takes and holds positions In the world's catastrophes, Leading the way where others follow, Facing fire and fusilade. Superman in time of strife, Marvel of courage and self sacrificeg Hail! the soldier, and the man- Magnanimous, courageous doughboy. Since time medieval-he it was, Marching as foot soldier of theCross, Following where'er the Knights did lead To victory-or destruction Too soon forgotten is the sacrifice made- By all living and silent heroes, When the canon's roar-and firing cease- Should sympathly wane in time of Peace? E'en on the battlefields again The flowers will grow And once more raise their heads In sweet communion--and silent prayer Over graves of the valiant dead. Let us from the flowers take A lesson, sweet and rare-and With the living keep in touch With whole hearted devotion, and care. Then hail! again, hail! the doughboy, He who takes and holds positions In conflict, strife and cataclysrn, Sacrificing life and all at his country's call, Illustrious, heroic Doughboy. 4 fl W we Imp L c f - 1 2 a J -72 X . - if S ' i 4' E vi 1 -A i . ! 9 K A 'al ,sa ,ir gg-- J l

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