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

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1 -,.. .- f QQ 'S f d X26 N-. X i X 1., Q Q' Ml 4 , ---Xl1,.-,!YLv-XM Q JM p-dll, LN xljflv., tribe was supposed to have acquired from the teachings of the past several months. And right aptly they performed with the implements at hand. The enemy evidently still haunted them, for they went forth early each morning, their faces set with a determination to do or die. And each eventide returned more dejected than ever. Now I noticed a spirit of unrest more pronounced than had appeared before. But this did not apply to all, but rather to those who failed to re- ceive the strange missives which were being daily distributed. And that all might see, these were posted upon a large board in the center of the camp. Being curious to know their meaning, I read, as best I could, and now enter in this journal the Words I deciphered: Aloe -to Ft. Benning as Commandant. 'Clark'-to Ft. Benning as instructor in Scouting and Patrolling. 'Philpot' to London as Attache. 'Hoop'-to Ft. Benning as Instructor in Equitation. 'Lang'-to Rand McNally as Map Salesman. 'Fuller'-same as Assistant to Lang. 'Crawford' to Ft. Benning as Instructor in Topography. 'Kincaid' to Ft. Benning as Instructor in Pistol Marksmanship. 'Bagby' same station as Instructor in Wagon Transportation. 'West' same station to Call the Roll each morning. 'Hitchcock' Shooting MOOSE in Alaska, 'Farrel' raising red apples, 'Rice' raising goats. if :ii if And many more which the fading light prevented my reading. And too soon the little train appeared to move the tribe back to the village. This had been a pleasant journey, and the enemy seemed routed. Even the keepers and attendants mingled freely with the people, but with sad expressions as if they too would fain go hence. T' ' -if 5 WEE? ai'- jl'

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