United States Military Academy West Point - Howitzer Yearbook (West Point, NY)

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Our first meal was far differeiil than we had expected. We found that we tlouble-tinied to our places at the table, stood at attention there, and kej t our eyes on our plates until the command to lake seats. During the meal we learned to perform duties as Water Corporal, (»unner, and Coffee Corporal. e were not allowed to speak to each other but spoke only when addressed by upperclassmen. I ' lmkM Kcuth for thcjirsi mral lirfurr Tah Krrp III,, Sir. llic (■() ( hcrrriifics

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Constantly supervised by the Beast Detail, we dressed hurriedly in grey trousers and grey shirts and reported to our company areas for our first lessons in military drill. Soon, we were facing in all directions, j)erforniing the hand salute, and marching in a correct military man- ner. A short time later, we were formed in ranks and marched to W ashington Hall for our first Armv meal. Tlw irilmhlions after first call Dress Right . . . Dress! I ( ' s lift! Chest up!

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m k ' •«%-|| Mnnlunf. in „nr u.l J,. - ■ ■» I r -f r. Wiliiilte 0|||j | |j([i h,n,lr,ll„l„l,rllw,.„lli. After dinner, we began drill anew and soon small groups of marching men merged into plat formations. That afternoon, in company formation, our class inarched to ' Battle Ionunn| where we took the oath of allegiance. Days passed rapi lly with our receiving instruction in close order drill, rifle marksnicnHhjp. and in guard duly. Finally the day came when accepted by the Corps. Cvm-rnl ti,;„;lirl ,„l,ln.ss,-s „s tFe arc presented to the Corps.