The Mena weekly star., 1917-11-15
ANOTHER SOLDIER WRITES.
]. Lloyd Ambrose Tells of Camp Life
 and Days Routine.

l. Lloyd Ambrose. now member of the Second Battalion Band, 6ist Depot Brigade. Camp Bowie. Fort Worth Tex. but until recently at San Benitoo, Tex, has written his parents, Mr. and Mrs. l.. E. Ambrose. giving an interesting account 1f army life. In part it follows:
 Received your letter yesterday morning and in the afternoon got the Housewife"
 It was mighty nice of you and the class to send it to me. There is nothing more useful, and because of the fact that your class made it | prize Il even more highly. It is the right size, too, and complete. and thank all of you for giving it to me. The verses were very nice and I appreciate the spirit which each one had in making the gift.
 Will try to give an idea of our camp life.
 Reveille al 5:30 now is preceded by first call at 5:i5 a. m. Between the two calls the band plays one piece, marching down regimental street. Then we form in front of our eantonment and the roil is called after assembly is blown at 5:35. We then march on parade ground and go thru setting up ex- ercises for i5 minutes, which is followed by a A-mile trot on the parade ground. We then are dis missed and have time to wash for breakfast at 6:t5. This morning we had corn flakes and milk Con densed), two pieces of bacon, bread and coffee. By the time we get our plates, cups etc, washed and dried, our hunks made and cantonment swept, it is ' o'clock.
 Sick call blows at seven, and all men that are sick or need any medi- cine are listed in sick book and sent to hospital. Drills usually start at 7:i5. This morning we had no drill but yesterday we made six-mile hike in heavy marching order. Will give you an idea of what we carry in heavy marching order.
 
 Around our waist we wear belt with the following attached to it.: First aid packet and pouch, can teen of water (enough to last 2i hours, must be full when we start out, holster, 10 Colts automatic and 2l rounds of ammunition; ? ex- tra magazine clips and pouch.
 "On our left side hangs a haVer- sack, which is held up by strap which goes over our right shoulder. Haversack contains large can of corn beef, | packages hardtack, sack coffee, sugar and salt one mess kit meat can and cover, cup, knife, fork and spoon), and , tent pins.
 Over our left shoulder rests our blanket roll, which is about 5 feet nong and i inches in diameter. It contains F of shelter tent, blan- kets, poncho Ga slicker for rain coatl, tent pole, tent rope, ex- tra suit underwear, ? pairs socks, comb and brush and foot powder.
 Our equipment weighs about 60 pounds, so you can see we are load ed down.
 Yesterday Company K made 20 mile hike, and only two men in com pany fell out They are giving all of us hikes now and getting the men hardened.
 Mail call blows al eight. then the man i'll charge of quarters gets the mail for company.
 We are supposed to have litter drill from fl to i2, six times a week. They drill us with the Hospital Corps in above drill Dinner is al i2. and drill call at one The band does not have to drill in afternoon. but all other men must At 3.10 first call is sounded for guard mount. Assembly at 3:20. which is followed by adjutant call The band as sembles in formation on parade ground and plays while the guard is formed. They go on duty for 2i hours, working 3 hours on and of, etc Think they have 36 mount guard each day The adiutant in spectS each gun, then we all pass in review before the officer of the day. We usually get thru about { o'clock and have mess call at 5:30.
 Retreat is at 6:20, when flag is lowered Three nights a week all the regiment has parade after re- treat, headed by band and all pass in front of colonel On such par ades IS the only time the regimental flag is out lt is a beauty Cost the regiment Sl7i.00
 We can only go up town al night, from : to ii then we must have passes and have them signed each time by the ist sergeant.
 Tattoo is al 9:30 call 10 quarters el i0:i5 and taps at fl Such is the program during the day
 Again thanks for the kit
 With love.
 J. Lloyd Ambrose.
 HeaddUarters Company,
 Fourth Texas Infantry
 TRAINING FOR < MARINE.