US Army Training Center - Yearbook (Fort Eustis, VA)

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Fort Eustis- O-D -Fort Eustis Q HISTORY OF COMPANY BH I 1 s E. T. JOHNSON This year again we found Company B made up of hffarylanders. All the old gang was back, augmented by recruits from all over the state, one hundred seventy-five, all fit to fight, and to bring nothing but honor to the name of their state. This year again, too, Company MB took a prominent place in the order of events. The same spirit of cooperation, and the same will to win which characterized their work last year and the year before and so on to the first camp, were again manifested. Thus it is with pardonable pride, that we point to the very gratifying results. For these results our heartiest thanks are due to the official personnel of the company and to the ones higher up, for it is difficult to imagine a more capable staff than that composed of Captain John- ston, Company Commander, Captain Yancey, Captain Harwick and Lieutenant Rudolph. Nor should the capable assistance and cooperation of Sergeant hdchflann, Sergeant Caddell, and Sergeant Tedrow be overlooked. It was a sad day when we could no longer disgorge from the barracks at Ted's familiar Chowl Chow! Come and get it or I'll throw it out, or for the even more important mail call. It must not, however, be thought that all our time was spent upon the rigidity of military discipline, for nothing could be farther from the truth. Success in lines of ath- letic endeavor was ours this year to an even greater extent than was the case in former years. There was an abundance of material from which to select the teams, and the pro- ficiency of the Nlarylanders in all branches of competition is attested by the record they made. Out of twelve weight classes in boxing, Company '4B's', representatives won eight. The track team returned winner of the annual meet in one of the closest and most ex- citing races in recent years. The swimming team cleaned up handily, as did the speedball team. Although the baseball team failed in the last games to win the championship, it put up a fine brand of ball and we admitted defeat with no feeling of chagrin. The members of our company took full advantage of the frequent trips made to ' nearby points of interest. Trips were made to YVilliamsburg, where 'William and hlary College is located, to Newport News, the location of the mammoth ship building yards, to Norfolk, the second largest city in Virginia, and to Jamestown, the site of that gallant stand of the old -bearers of the standard of freedom, and then there was the annual hike to Yorktown, where the deciding battle of the Revolutionary 'War was fought. The admirable training administered this month was attested by the fact that no man who started on the long, hot hike to Yorktown was forced to drop out of Company B , although the sun was burning and the packs were galling. One feature of the recreational activities was the dances which were held twice a week. There was plenty of fun for everybody. Every VVednesday and every Saturday evening saw great activity on the part of the steppers in the company. Shoes had to be shined, clothes neat and snappy, and buttons and belts bright, for the competition was keen for every dance. , At last, however, we were forced to bid reluctant adieux l to the scenes ofa month of training which we had found beneficial both physically and morally, to a month of good times, so fleeting . as to be scarcely appreciated until the end was in sight. But it was a farewell that did not lack gladness, for it is- only eleven ' more months before we may return again. l RIOHN SMITH Pagf Forly-flznw x a'eYHnilaiilsfuy171741HsYnYn'NNa'-V4YA'aVNnVnYnYJ Y 1 1 ' I ' ' ' 4 A , u

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