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

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In h e ! 0 , 4. - mr. rf E- ...' -V Ji ' SM A AQ 1924- DOUGHBOY 1 : 1 CLASS HISTORY EVERAL years ago, in casting around for a method to insure the propagation of the Infantry spirit, a knowledge of the Infantry Game, and the standardization of Infantry training methods, not to mention the removal of cobvvebs which may have collected in the vicinity of the hats of many of our senior officers, our Chief hit upon the scheme of requiring those who were to be placed in corn- mand of Infantry troops, to undergo a refresher course in training manage- ment at the Infantry School. ,Ii l At first only a few general officers were detailed to take the course, but as the results obtained were so satisfactory, and the student officers so loud in their praises, it was finally determined to enlarge the class, and require all colonels who had been recently selected to command regiments, or were due for selection to take this refresher course. In furtherance of this policy this, the Refresher Class of 1923 was born. On October 15th, we, ten colonels of infantry reported to the Command- ant of the School for a 10 weeks course thus making 100 colonel weeks. After many trials and tribulations, hard knocks? and stimulations, We com- pleted our studies on December 15th, received our diplomas and the plaudits if ELllUll',S note. 'flue ruqxtl lixls sinfc liven smimtlmcd smmwilialt. J Q xl? Zee ra FL me xi 1 K Y ,. A Qi 5357154 ' X 5 Al 5, I If . Q F ' yf ' ,fgw ff ' I . HF, XX M TFHQQ ,T f -T4 f'iY' llfsiwlslxfw-7'f'7'?Q l! MFWYM 2 '+1f-' ,,- '. - lp'l ! FV ' -.. 5-1-- '-f f'--f-ff F: ' ' ffl , 0. Z1-,'L,ff A6215 j,v,.li?1-X? :fl ,A . ff 'mug X -S ia I I Y Sfglxx ,- ir --.fi E - If ir-Y yr-L ,, ' -, 3 I -A Y if .f Y-+

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Je, il -- .. ! VX 7 'NV 71 ,ei IBQBQUSQQUQQK of the proletariat and wended way back to our respective duties, better in- fantrymen, with clearer ideas as to the duties and responsibilities of regimen- tal commanders, and a keener insight as to uniform training methods and programs of instruction. That the whole course was well planned and carried out, that the sub- jects were presented so as to be not only instructive, but of the greatest value in fitting for the command and training of various and respective units, in assisting us to overcome obstacles which had heretofore seemed insurmountable, is the consensus of opinion of the entire class. It is believed that the policy is sound, that it not only brings senior officers down to date and furnishes them with a unit of measure on which they may base their training programs, but it also enables them to better understand the importance and objects of the Infantry School, the character of its instruction, and furthermore acquaints them with just what may be expected and exacted of all Infantry School graduates.: We were instructed along right lines by qualified instructors. If we put into practice the lessons we have learned, our organizations will profit greatly thereby and are bound to be efficient and trained along the sarne lines as are organizations with which our units will fight a common enemy, Infantry training be made uniform and successful, and teamplay in- sured. if Instructors, Ativnnccd :uni Cmmipany Officurs class 2l'llllll,lIC5 Lilac notice. Editor. SAY, KW-IF YOU N000 H Zi? cn I p gncif ME WITH NW PIN PARRY .. 6 J fu oven sou uv K 7 A osx, 2 i ,,c,.,XQ time A ow or L 0 I gi' ,4 COLDHSHll xi 'X 4tE1'-- XX: ' X ' -bw -, 1 V 11,5 1: g t' I i 5 Iflkwi , at ,