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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f x f X9 S, 'ia af Fort Eustis- O-D -Fort Eustis MORE OR LESS ON CALLS D. R. CHRISTIE The success of an army is dependent upon its punctiliousness. In order to promote punctuality in the CMTC it was necessary for the military authorities to have wind- jammers to arouse us at dawn from our pleasant slumbers. 'We learned that if our stay in camp was to be prolonged, we would have to know what calls meant. XVe awoke by a call, ate by a call, went to bed by a call, the rest of the formations we executed by a whistle. After the first four days of camp, the majority of us learned most of the calls. Captain Frye averred that the only call to get a prompt response from the company was Mail Call. MAIL! MAIL! MAIL! A Cadet Sergeant is seen emerging from the orderly room with a bundle of packages in one arm, and a stack of letters in the other. In three seconds a mass of CMTC men are seen out in the company street. Meals are half eaten, showers are half finished, and military decorum is temporarily discarded. Poppleton, Plank, Bossf' MHERE! HERE! HERE!H The Cadet Sergeant sings out a name, and if the necessary I-Ieren is not answered promptly, the recipient of a letter or package will have to wait a couple of hours before he gets it. But this delay can be avoided if his bunkie takes it for him. A brief interval passes and the horde of recipients is quickly dispersed. In half an hour a whistle blows and the company is lined up for Peerade. As you pass along the line to get in your place, you?ll see a few glad faces, and a score of dejected ones. It is the first week at camp and there is no mail. You naturally become serious, and begin to count up your feminine acquaintances. You wonder if the girl you met last Spring was really worth making a steady. You wonder whether it was worth your time to have taken her to Le Paradi: or the Arcadia. You ask yourself if the June graduate withwhom you were going, really cared. But you take your place in line and forget the toothbrush you received from Mother, the ten spot you got from Dad, and the inevitable Girl Friend. You come back from Drill or Parade, wipe the dust off your shoes and Hop on your bunk. Another whistle blows, and a couple hundred of Basics shout Mail',. You turn on your bunk, and walk nonchalantly to the door. Your name is calledgyou sing out HI-Iere like Liza Jane in the second round of her Charleston Bluesv. HAVE YOU HEARD c'Five Foot Two, the Second Platoon, special, by Privates McAlpin and Loomis? That the Deacon came out on the company street without his whistle? Sergeant Hunter getting up at reveille in silence? That Private Maxman missed chow call in order to make Parade? That Fourth Platoon is Oil Pleasant or Counted 4? That Private George was on time for reveille, August 6? That Second Platoon turns out regularly for track practice after Lights Outh? That Sergeant Brock missed Second Call Clfalencial? - In a Cottage Small , by Private Loomis, Sr., maestro of the only one string violin in existence? That the First Platoon ought to get Best Platoon in the Regiment? CALL TO QUARTERS? ADIOS! Your thirty days are done The Cap'n has asked me to tell you, Nlister Student, Cake eater, Bum. . Remember the words he said, So turn in the score of your gun Clean your teeth, and scrub your feet And be ready to leave on a run. Or by '27 youill be deadv. P age Fzffy-.revs Il Q 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1Y1 1 1Vn'1'aV1'klY1VoVnh