The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-24

ting-up exercises. Watch their effec
they are so highly regarded by thu
most experienced soldiers of thu
army. II will be only a short time
until you look upon the early morn
| ing setting-up drill as one of thu
pleasantest features of your day.
washing Up" and Breakfast.
Then comes washing up" and
breakfast. Usually breakfast is fol-
lowed by a half hour for cleaning
the barracks and hunks and putting
clothing and bedding in order. Free
quently the company commander
will inspect the barracks immediate
ly afterwards to make sure that
every man has attended to his part
of the work. There is then often
some time which the trained soldier
uses for attending to his personal
needs. tidying up his clothing, and
the like.
The remaining two or three hours
of the morning are likely to be
spent in drill--at first in CLOSE or
der" and later in extended order
also. These terms will be explained
in another part Of this course. AS
you advance. the drills will become
more and more interesting. During
the drill there are numerous short
periods Of rest.
In most camps guard mounting
relieving the men who have been
guarding the camp and turning over
this duty to new men. Each soldier
mounts guard not oftener than once
a week. After guard mounting the
men go to dinner, which comes at IL
o'clock. At least one hour is always
allowed for dinner and rest.
Afternoon Work Varied.
During the afternoon the work is
likely to be varied and to include
additional setting-up exercises and
other drills, target practice, bayonet
exercises, and later more advanced
drilling. About o'clock comes the
evening parade and retreat" when
the flag is lowered or furled for the
night. The band plays the Star Span
gled Banner, while all ofIlcers and
soldiers stand at attention. The
ceremony is designed to deepen each
mans respect and love for the flag
which he serves: it is always i'm
pressive. After the flag is lowered,
it is carefully folded and escorted by
the guard to headquarters, where it
is kept until the next morning, when
IT is again raised.
Supper comes between and 6
o'clock, and is usually followed by a
period of rest. In the training camps
there will be many opportunities for
a variety Of healthful amusements-
for sports, music, the theater, and
so on, as later described. Taps are
sounded by 10 o'clock. This Is the
signal to put out all lights, retire,
and keep quiet. 1T closes the day
for the soldier and sends him to his
blankets a tired and sleepy man."
This is only O sample of day in
camp. On some days your company
will go off on hikes" After a time
there may be longer marches, when
you will carry your shelter tents
with you and will make your own
camp each evening. These are days
that will be especially interesting.
You will learn the soldiers art of
adapting yourself to new situations
and making yourself comfortable.
Your officers will ask you to do
nothing that they have not many
times done themselves. They will
ask nothing of you which any nor
NAL, healthy man can not do. After
a month or two of this training you
will find that You have begun to
take on some of the skill and the
self reliance of a real soldier.