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

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fauxx -'ei Fort Eustis- O-D -Fort Eustis HISTORY OF COMPANY DH NI. SILVERBERG Our first week was spent in close order drill, and during that time the company was molded into a unit. Then we began our machine gun drill. 'We started off with elementary gun drill, and gradually progressed until we had taken up all the rudiments of sighting, laying, and finally firing. Our company was much improved the second week, for we won the first white streamer which denotes the best appearing Nfachine Gun Company in the regiment. In the parade which was reviewed by Major General INIacArthur, the Howitzer Platoon won the much coveted streamer, and in the parade on the following evening held for Brigadier General Upton, the company captured its second streamer. The Blues and Wliites in the after- noons began their pistol practice and map reading, while the Reds and Basics had super- vised athletics. Private J. D. Dickerson was the best Basic in the regiment for the week, the four best men of the company were: Dickerson CBasicj, Dickerson CWhitej, Silver- berg CRedD, and Pairo CBluej. The third week was devoted almost entirely to Range work. Every man had two preliminary trials before he shot for record. The Blues and Wfhites showed the value of their previous training, although the Reds and Basics followed very close behind. In the track meet, Friday afternoon, the company team made third place during the last hour of the meet. The outstanding members of the team were: Paul Coon and J. Nichols. YVe won the relay race by a margin of about twenty yards. The members of the team were: Lomis, Ross, Maxman, Grover, Mitchell, Blandford, VVhelan, and Coon. Every man made an excellent showing, but much credit is due to Vlfhelan for his leader- ship, and Blandford who ousted the first place from one of the opposing teams thereby gaining for us the necessary lead. In the swimming meet, our team made second place and only lost to Company B by a very close margin. Forster won the fancy diving event, and Martelino captured the back stroke. lVIechan, who succeeded in winning the 40 yard dash, was not to be out- done. COMPANY D MANEUVERS On Monday of our last week in Camp we took our hike to Yorktown. After we had adjusted our equipment we started out about seven in the morning. VVe left camp at a moderate pace, but soon settled down into a steady walk. VVhen we had arrived at our encampment at the end of a four hour march,,we found the cook's tent, and the Off1cer's Quarters already pitched. VVe immediately began to pitch tents, and soon had the place in an orderly condition. After mess we hiked over to Yorktown for our maneuvers. We saw a demonstration by Regulars in colonial uniforms. Immediately after this demonstration our imaginative battle was staged. At the finish, we marched down to the beach and were allowed the privilege of swimming. YVe returned to camp, ate supper and had the rest of the evening to ourselves. Be- cause most of the men were tired from the hike we went to bed. Considering the quality of the springs of our beds We believe that the majority of the men slept very well. WVe were up at five and broke camp at once. At the conclusion of breakfast we com- menced our return hike and arrived in camp about ten. The highest machine gun score, 160, was made by P. Dehdarco. Other high scorers were Forster, E. I-I. Forney and H. P. Bess. Finally, we would say that our company could not have possibly been so well handled if it had not been for the leadership of,Captain Frye, who with the assistance of very competent Officers and selected members of the enlisted personnel added a creditable leaf to the history of Company D 34th Infantry. We thank him heartily and also wish to express our sincere appreciation of the Officers and men who served under him. Pagf Fifly-five Y1v1YN1YH1V4V1YpYnV1 1 1 s 1 s 1 1 aifnfuvnfnflfsfcmvnvff 1 1Y Y 1'nWY1VpVnYA

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