The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-08-29
FOR AWKWARD SQUAD
DILL sERcEtNTvs ADVICE 10
TIE MILITIA RECRUIT.
Instructions for the Making sf Coed
Soldier That Contain Much vsl1
able inside Information cegehe1
IN F3onely phrsseeiegy.

Instructions 70 nsrly enlisted
man, Just published, Issued for The IN
formation Of the organized militia q
<es York. contains some interesting
ins,de Information
AG,4ssnt General Yerbeck states IL
Z foFeToTd that the instructions are
couebed 10 a homely phrsseoiogy, such
- driIi sergeant might use IN . talk
70 SecruIt IN whom he IL interested.
Here, fhen. Il The drill sergeant in
action,
Don't get mad beeause you don't
understand the reason for a command.
Il nay have deeper meaning than
you can fsihorn. Just do II and let II
20 At that
'-The object Of drill and discipliae is
not 70 worry you. The captain is not
sitting up al night to invent eontrap-
lions 70 DerSecute you.
~ you are weak and easily thrown
Of your base, get back into control OF
yourself as quickly az you can. II you
are the kind that boils over at the
siIgbiest rubbing the wrong way, put
up the blon that you are cool az Gu
cufnber Disguise your anger.
Don't stay mad long; It uses up too
much energy. Gave your energy az you
would ammunition. Remember that II
Is sign OF strength to hide your tenn
per Don't copy after some few ON
GERS who bluster and storm with brave
oalha. They peter out on the firing
line. Hot heads make cold feet. Be
afraid Of the quiet kind.
Rub yoarself of the slate and you'll
get along with the men Of your com
pany II is only the conspicuous, fresh
recruit who talks too much with his
mouth that is sent on errands for
'skirmish line, 'saber ammunition,
tent wrenches' and other imaginary
ordnance property.
""If you are easy going and good
sport, you Will take these harmless
Jokes in good natured way and get
along with your bunkie and other
comrades. II you can control your TEN.
per and have the nerve TO stand a lit
tie teasing without sputtering. you
won't run up against any OF the cheap,
high school variety OF hazlng.
"eWar your hat straight on your
mead, not cooked saucily on the side.
Don't wear II on the back Of the head.
Don't stiosg cartridges In the hatband.
Don't have the service hat used as an
autograph album.
Learn TO stand steadily, not like a
ramrod, but without strain Don't spit
in ranks; don't wiggle Don't follow
the inspector with your eyes.
when your company Is dismissed
from drill, don't turn a handspring,
howl with Joy or fire off blank cart.
ridges. On the other hand, don't limp
OF. cussing out your captain. thus ad-
vertising that you are all in. Just dis.
appear; evaporate.
Don't roll up your shirt sleeves un-
less you are doing dirty work and
want them kept clean Never point
your gun at anyone. Keep 1t locked
You must habItually imagine that 1t ia
loaded. When you are on the range
keep the bolt drawn back except when
you are actually shooting.
Don't fence with your bayonet OF
swing II about recklessly, as 1t is as
sharp as a razor.
Initiative tells you what to do and
when 10 do II. It's the brains in the
head. not in the heels. It's the stuff
out of which captains are made. When
you're in tho trenches and you cant
hear yourself think for the rattle, II
tells you when to cease firing and
when 70 dash forward. STOPPING low tc
the ground until you como to the nexi
cover. Initiative tells you when you're
to follow me. II dopes out the plan
Il carries il out. Initiative Is the happy
thought put into action.
Obedience, nerve and initiative. but
"A. 4 Al II.