Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-28
the period that the troops are there
for. their training

the period that the troops are there
| for their training.
The building operations will be con-
tinued under two Maryland Guard off,
GERS permanently detailed there to
supervise a permanent force of civil
ian workmen. Practically every bit
of the material used in the construc-
ton is obtained right on the reserva-
ton. The native stone used IN the
construction can be picked up loose
from the mountain slopes, and the
wood is also cut there, where it is
sawed and planned by machines which
have been installed by the State of
Maryland.
There are two rifle ranges and one
pistol range on the place, as well as
one big-gun range, where the troops
can fire cea selessly against the noun
tainside without fear of doing dam.
age. The reservation proper and the
surrounding country furnish an ideal
area for the training of combat troops,
and they have almost illimitable space
in which to operate.
The recreation facilities on the post
are ample for the men, and for those
desiring more there is the popular
Summer resort of Pen Mar, only half
a mile away, where the troops may
II was pointed out that the dispatch
of the engineer troops there next year
for the encampment would result in
increasing the men of the force
greatly, because of the fact that they
will be some distance from home and
close to places where they can find
plenty of recreation, which they have
not had at Fort Humphreys.
The camp site is yet close enough
that it may be visited by the friends
of the officers and men on the
one Sunday that they are in
camp and hold open house 1t is
easily accessible by train and more
easily reached by automobile, being
only about two hours and half ride
by the latter means of transportation
over smooth, hard-surfaced roads.
l.. Beall, Company A, 121st Engineers,
have been reduced to the grade of
private.
The following members of Company
A, 121st Engineers. have been pro-
NOTED: Corpl. S. j. Yeatman to be
sergeant, and Pvt. first class II. l..
Peterson to be corporal
Pvt. Raymond a. Gallatin and Pvt.
ROLAND r. Huehlman have been pro-
NOTED to corporals in Company +,
121st Engineers.
Pvt. Lester L. diff has been pro-
NOTED to corporal in Company d,
12lst Engineers.
Sergt. Henry l.. Won Aim has been
transferred from Company b to the
Headquarters and Service Company
of the 121st Engineers.
The following men were trans
ferred to the band from their respec-
tive companies for service in training
as members of the 121st Engineers
Bugle Corps: Pvts. Ernest II. Ashen-
bach and Richard II. Corcoran, Com
pany +; Pvt. Charles r. Franks,
Headquarters and Service Company,
and Pvt. Richard F. X. Norton, Com
pany A.
Pvt. Harold f. Melick has been
transferred from Company B to the
Medical Detachment of the 121st En-
gineers at his own request. Sergt.
Hugh E. Riley has been reduced to
private in Company f, -21st Engi-
neers. Pvt. first class) Edward l..
Borlik has been promoted to sergeant
in Company L, 121st Engineers, and
Pvt first class Charles 3. Douglas
to corporal. Pvt, Charles Dunn has
been promoted to technical sergeant
in the Headquarters and Service Com
pany. 121st Engineers. Pvt. Joseph l..
Thompson has been promoted to SER
geant in the Medical Detachment,
121st Engineers. Sergts. Ira p. Meyer
and William +. Combs have been re-