Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-08-23

the nail and cutting it to a point
in the center.
Z. In case a blister is formed
while on the march, open the
edge of the blister with the point
of knife or a needle that has
been heated in match flame. Be
sure to squeeze all the fluid out
of the blister. To leave any in it
may make lit worse. Do not pull
off the loose skin, but press it
back. Then put on an adhesive
plaster, covering the skin we'll
beyond the edges of the blister,
putting il on as tightly as posi-
BILE without wrinkles. In the
same way put an adhesive plaster
over any red or tender spots.
8. In case any tendOns be-
come inflamed or swollen (usu-
ally due to lacing the Logging or
shoe too tightly or to some other
unnecessary pressurc), soak. the
feet in cold water. massage the
tendon, and protect it as much as
possible by strips of adhesive
plaster. You should report to
medical officer at your first OPP
portunity to make sure that the
trouble does not grow worse.
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his tendency to drink too much
water while on long march. The
experienced man gargles his
mouth and throat once in a while,
but drinks only in sips and does
moi overload his stomach with
either Water or food.
After you have arrived i'm camp
and have cooled off you can drink
slowly as much as you desire. 1t
is, of course, unwise to eat fruits,
candy, soft drinks, ice cream, and
the like while on the march.
Another sign of green soldier
is a carelessly adjusted pack or
lany other equipment not neatly
land securely fastened. Your
comfort on the march depends
very largely ON the care and judg-
ment used i'm getting ready. All
your equipment has been so de-
signed that il need not Interfere
| with the free movement of your
arms and legs. Your pack should
be strapped to your back i'm such
a way that you can stand erect
and breathe freely. There should
be NO pressure on any of the soft
parts of the body You will march
most easily if you keep your body
erect and do not permit Yourself
to SLOUGH or sway from side to
side.
When the command is given to
halt and fall out for a few min
utes loosen your pack and rest
back on ii in a sitting and lying
position. If possible. lie with
your feet higher than the head,
so as to let the blood flow out of
| the legs into the body and rest
your heart. During the first few
halls you may not feel tired, but
rest as completely as you can
anyway. Look forward to the end
of the march and try to handle
yourself so that you will be
strong and fresh at the finish.
At the first halt it is we'll to
readjust the pack or any part of
the equipment not entirely com
Portable. If your shoes or leg
gings are laced too tightly, this
is the time to loosen them.
A cheerful attitude is one of
the best aids to a soldier on
trying march. Singing and whis-
thing on the march is usually not
only allowed but encouraged.
They help wonderfully to make
the long road seem shorter.
These are all very simple
lrnles, but none the less import
ant. Keep them in mind. Some
men never learn except from
their own hard experience; but it
is expected of The men in the Ma
tional Army that they will haye
the good sense to sec the value of
these suggestions and to apply
them from the very beginning.