Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1917-11-28
THANKFUL FOR COURAGE
TO VOLUNTEER IN ARMY
lJames a. MUFFIN. LII Infantrvl

flames A. Murrfn, 112th Infantry.)
a year ago we all had good iobs and
we were working for ourselves e'''0
Today. on this Thanksgiving. we have
done four months good work at
serves. but for Uncle Sam and all that
he stands for ~ '%'e
Maybe you think you're unlucky: per-
maps you would like to be back in the
ranks OF industrial workers. back at
your oItlce desk, In the shop or pounding
u, typewriter. But just thank your stars
that you have that good health which is
80 essential 10 the American soldier
Be thankful that you had the co,Iroor a
to volunteer, the foresight that the cofIno
s sIiys,,, was calling YOU and the ambition to
Congratulate yourself. in spite NJ tba
coid weather, that you were sent to the
sunny South-even though the sun some
Be + bse,ils no warmer than back north.
equipped wren board floors and side
vans, all furnished by the Government:
Lna a you have cots upon which to sleep,
quite an Improvement over the first few
months at the border; thankful that the
government is making every effort to
equip you readily with winter clothing.
MosI OF all, congratulate yourself again
that you are enjoying the best mess ever
prepared Tor an army camp; that Camp
1ancock hofds a record for law and
order second to no other cantonment in
the country; that the men here are
learning the war game thoroughly, and
When the word is given to go across, be
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fhct TRAINED and CAPABLE fighter.
TO battle under EFFICIENT officers who
have been working as hard at the war
game as you have every day
You are already aware that no other
military camp where National Guard
troops are stationed has a higher health
record than this great old camp.
You know, too, the BOOZE GAME was
beaten before you went into the serv-
Ice, and It was whipped so completely
that conditions in Camp Hancock today
tn hA fuE 20
OF the Spanish American War, when the
canteen had an ugly name.
Then figure out for yourself that you're
American soldier boy, undoubtedly your
thoughts turn home at this ThankSgiV-
ing time--to the mothers and fathers and
table or in the places of worship. offering
up a fervent prayer that the soldier boys
in camp--that YOU-n>Sht be well taken
care of and go into the affray over
yonder with all the courage born of
true American, Acquiring yourself in like
manner.
draw yott a little closer to the sober
thoughts of the war game at this time;
that you should think of the folks back
home, you like to call them-but as
you gather about that big mess hall table
and eat of that turkey dinner that Uncle
Sam is providing, just realize for the
whole world is looking at YOU-you. you
American soldier boy-and the independ-
ence we love so we'll is dependent upon
what you DO and THINK.
If your heart beats right and your
mind is there" then you'll realize. as
you walk to your squad tent, outlined
ImoonHt sky, with the fun radiance of
that great old planet bathing the south
ern sands in glory-then you'll realize, if
you think of the part America is 70 play
and the part you are doing yourself.
This army game is a pretty good old
game after all, and you can bet when
get OVER THERE that I'll be worthy
of the name of Americanr
Then you can be doubly thankful on
this THANKSGIVING DAY, and you
have caught the true vision of patriotism,
| If that's the way you feel