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The Keesler field news., 1942-03-18
100 Soldiers
In Third
Clerical Class

Nearly 100 student-soldiers are
enrolled in the third class of the
Post Clerical School which is be-
ing directed solely by military
personnel Tor the first time since
itA formation.
The present class was organized
by II r'ol. Donald b. smith and Il
under The direct supervision oi
Isl 1t @. p. johnson. The two
previous classes. which graduated
total Of ~ men. were directed
By n. n. Hammsck, civilian In
strH or.
Courses are divided irto two
sections the Squadron Admins
tration division which covers
morning reports, sick books. duty
rosters and squadron clerical pro-
eedurea. and the Personnel Ad-
section which in
wolves payroll work, service rec
ords and general personnel sd-
r inlstfatlon
The Keesler field news., 1942-03-18
Rumor Spiker
Poster Contest
Open TO Soldiers

keesier Field soldiers and other
service men are eligible % com
pete for one Of five 500 prizes
by Golfers magazine for
humorous or serious posters en-
the importance OF Epik-
ing rumors. One hundred dollars
Is TO be paid for each poster, not
exceeding five. adiudRed suitable
for reproduction on the magazines
weekly page. "Our Fighting Mrn .
Posters may be drawn In any
medium on any kind Of drawing
paper. but must be neither more
.han 10 by 20 inches nor less than
2 by 10 inches in overall size. All
entries must be presented In fin
ished form, either in black and
white or color. The name. scryic.
uni. and address OF the contestant
must be on the back Of each draw
ing. Addresses viii be held In con-
fidence.
Entries must be- mailed 20 the
Poster Contest. Golfers Weekly,
ESQ Park Avenue. New York, N.
Y, and viii be received until S
pm. April "a.
The Keesler field news., 1942-03-18
Field Athletics,
Camp Paper
Win Praise

Kecsler Fields athletic pro
gram and THE KEE5LER
FIELD NEWS last week re-
eeived "Boksys" in the Fourth
Corps Area Morale Bulletin.
or Keesler. the column said.
"An astonished night
blooming cereus TO Keesier
Field for its athletic program
including everything from
checkers, horse shoe pitching
and weight lifting 70 bas-
ketball team whose 1871
straight was = 46-2s victory
over the House Of David. Or
ehids TO THE KEESIsER
FIEI = Jews for reporting 81
these things and Tor being IN
position 10 dispute with n
Brsgz's RECFpTlONEWS."
The reference 70 TIE IT.
Bragg paper was 70 that pub
lea tons modest claim Of pub
fishing "the best camp paper
in the county,
The Keesler field news., 1942-03-18
Surgery Open,
Hospital Starts
Full Operation

is brought from the medical mess
halls and prepared for serving in
the ward diet kitchen, Patients
able to go TO the medical mess
halls will eat with the enlisted
hospital attendants. The one DIFF
ference between these mess halls
and others is that medics use
plates instead OF mess trays
The nurses. under the super
vision OF 1st 1t Anna Johnson,
are on duty al all times. Soon they
will move into their quarters in
the hospital The nurses have a
special mess hall where the work
is done by civilian cooks and mess
attendants. All bachelor doctors
will live in the hospital officers
quarters
Payrolis will be brought TO the
patients for signing. and on pay
day their money viii also be de-
livered.
The Keesler field news., 1942-03-18
Our Life Depends
on AM Schools,
Gen. Weaver Says

While your task is not = spec
tacular one, there is none more
Important Maj. Gen. Walter r
Weaver. Commanding General Of
the Air Forces Technical Training
Command. told Kcesler Field Of
ficers ON his first visit 10 the Air
Forces Technical School here a
week ago Tuesday
''The very life o. the nation IS
dependent on the work done at
the Air Mechanics schools Cen
eral Weaver said. I'VE must liter
ally lifs ourselves By the boot
straps 10 improve our abilities and
10 give greater assurance Of VIC
tory"
During his brief, but thorough
inspection OF the Posi-. Genera
Weaver eentered his attention or
the enlisted man, particularly tho
AM student. He asked him about
his work, his classes. his methods.
and his purpose,
He continued 70 place emphasis
on the individual when ne person.
ally inspected many Of the men
who were waiting 10 pass in re-
view before him.
or his visit, General Weaver
said
Il enjoyed the visit here. This
field Is like many others. ali organ
izations have problems similar 70
those al this station"
The Keesler field news., 1942-03-18
Aircraft Inspector
Replaces Late
1t. Reed Here

LIST IA, William p Y. yr.. ar
rived at Kceslef Fif rs brief
visit last week ano II return
here within > few days 10 assume
his new duties ~ Engineering Of
fiecr tor the sub-Depot. He win
replace the late ist 1t James o.
Reed. who vas fatally injured In
an slrplsne accident near Cham
ute Field. III. early this year.
Lieutenant Boar viii report 70
Capt. Walter =. Dawes. Command
ing Officer Of The Sub-Depot. for
duty.
In his new capacity. Lieutenant
Boaz win test all new military air.
planes received here a. well a.
those receiving repair. He wiil re-
port % sleesier Field from Pat
terson Field, Fairfield. Ohio.
The Keesler field news., 1942-03-18
Brock, Browning
Get Diplomas

Two priyates, graduating
as members OF the second
class IN Air Mechanics sa
Keealer Field. were personally
congratulated by Col. Arthur
W. Brock. Jr.. Commsndsnt Of
the school. and BY william z.
Browning, chief civilian in
structors AZ the commencement
program last Wednesday.
Colonel Brock personally
congratulated Pvt Archibald
Moffeti Brock, who was
among tie nrst % receive bis
diploma.
A few minutes later, II II.
William r. Rentz called the
name Of Pvt. Carl n Brown
ing and Mr. Browning hastily
came forward 70 congratulate
MIN.
Both Of the privatns are
members Of the 5O5ih Tech.
Sc. Sq.
The Keesler field news., 1942-03-18
Tours Show KeesIer Siqhts

sibry, Post Senior Hostess. at least one hour
before the tours begin.
After leaving the Hostess House the tour
ing party, under the guidance Of non-com-
missiODed officer, proceeds 70 War Depart
nsnt theatre, post exchange, mess hail.
barrsck and hangar where the guests visit an
Air Forces Technical School class room.
At each stop. the non-eoYnrnissioned officer
introduces the guests 10 the commissioned off
Ger In charge Of the department. who gives
short explanation of The functions n his de-
partrnenf
The Keesler field news., 1942-03-18
AM Instructor
lnspects Engines

Fred Leary. principal instrne-
Tor Of the engine division Of the
Keesler Field AN School, Is ex-
pecied 70 return TO his post within
few days after concluding a two
y eks' study OF late developments
in the eesign and manufacture Of
the Allison airplaue engine.
The study. designed 70 keep IN
strueiors informed as to construc-
ton details Of the motors, is in
line with the Keesler Field aS-
mlnistrative policy Of keeping
abreast Of changing developments
in the airplsne world.
II is understood thai key men
ia the AN School will be selected
70 lake such special studies from
Time 70 time IN order 70 assure
students Of the finest instruction
possible
The Keesler field news., 1942-03-18

tiful mos: stupendous-
Necss crane. eyes strain. and the Keesler
Field tourist bus rolls on.
The recently inaugurated tourist service,
zI-hogr conducted trip about the Post. leaves
the Hostess House daily Al $50 N. and
z13G .. m.
Reistiyes and friends of Keesler Field soldiers
who are guests al the Hostess House may riske
reservations for the trips. They are requested
70 rrsks arrangements with Hrs. Joyce Cas-
The Keesler field news., 1942-03-18
Varied Activities to Feature
New Service Club Schedule

Talent nights every Friday, am
ateur programs, musical apprecia-
ton classes. weekly dancing class
es. recorded programs OF both
classical and popular dance music,
literary and camera clubs are
among the dozens Of activities
scheduled for the newly opened
Keesler Field Service Club.
The Service Club, located IN
Block "A, contains huge lounge
and recreation room, smoking
facilities. reading balcony, library,
cloak rooms and a verands.
The cafeteria, located IN the
East wing Of the club, viii be
opened shortly, announced Miss {.
Mildred Wheat, one 81 the Junior
Hostesses. Refreshments, drinks,
sandwiches and fun course meals
will be served.
Comfortable leather chairs and
modern tables are placed about the
building. The plano, on the first
floor. may be used by anyone.
Parents and friends visiting
soldiers who are stationed here
may make use Of the Service Club
for reading, recreation and loung-
Ing purposes. The cafeteria VIII
also be available for their use as
soon as Il opens. Visiting civilians
may use the library facilities, but
may not draw books.
The club Is under the personal
supervision OF Mrs. Joyce Cas-
sibry, Senior Hostess. 2nd Ii
Nicholas II. Nance IS the Service
Club Officer.
The dancing classes viii be
given by Miss Jacqueline Fon-
taine. Junior Hostess, former pro-
fessiouai dancer and instructor.
Last Fridays talent night featur-
ed entertainers from both Gulf
port and Keesler Field
The Keesler field news., 1942-03-18
Boom T own Rush
Helps Post Office
Crack Records

February was boom month
for Keesler's Post Office" reports
Supt. z. v. Shove, in charge Of the
Biloxi branch on the field. ain
fact 4 even outdid December 3
Christmas rush"
Stamps worth sIs.3zz.1s we're
sold during the past month. 4.i90
money orders. totaiiing 8.757 90
were purchased and z.304 money
orders for s19,72s.5s we're c9shed
The staggering total Of s40. 800
letters was mailed from the field
Office, with more than twice that
pur Der being received.
Keeslcr's soldiers were MOI want
ing for packages from home either
with 1923 sacks being received.
The Keesler field news., 1942-03-18
By PVT. CHESTER ]. BYRNs, JR,

Fully equipped with all the lat
est surgical equipment, the Sta
ton Hospital which opened earlier
this month, is now receiving and
discharging scores OF patients.
Every day new wards and divi-
sions are being opened and now
all medical cases from scratched
finger to a broken back can be
handled by Post Surgeon 1t. Col.
Robert J. Plat and his staff.
The surgery clinic opened this
week under the supervision Of
Lit. Col. Antonio Tripod. Chief
OF Surgical Service. All. opera tons
will now be handled at the station
hospital. An operating room and
surgeon will be on duty every
hour of the day.
The Keesler field news., 1942-03-18
Bus Pass Books
Go on Sale

Bus pass books. which sell Tor
81 and entltle The bearer 70 IS
flVe-cent fares. may now be oo-
tanned from the operators Of buses
serving Keesler Field, Capt. Harry
G.. Douglass, Post Housing Officer,
said bodsy.
The pass books. which are part
9f a plan % improve transports-
tion service for soldiers and CIV
Hans At Keesler Field, also will
be placed on sale a. Biloxi stores
within the next week or two.
The Keesler field news., 1942-03-18
700 Win
New Stripes

Approximately 700 Keesler Field
soldiers have been promoted TO
the grades Of corporal, sergeant or
staff sergeant since March l, the
office Of 2nd Ii. Blaine G.. Rlggle,
Assistant OTC, Personnel Utlliza-
ton. reported today.
More than 100 soldiers we're
promoted to the grade Of staff ser
geant, 26e became sergesnis and 236
were made eorporals.
The Keesler field news., 1942-03-18
Little Theatre
Group to Meet

The recently formed Rses lef
Field Little Theatre Group wal
hold its second meeting tomorrow
night at 7.30. in the Service Clun.
Actors, directors, musicians, en-
iertsinerg, script men and pro
duction men are needed. IEten-
sivs tryogts viii be held 70 select
Group personnel
The Keesler field news., 1942-03-18
Truck Drivers
Write Exams

Motor Transportation Pool driv-
ers are uow taking written tests
on the functions o. the motor pool
They took their firsi test Mondsy
night. Tonight they have their
second test and on Friday n.gnt
they finish the written part o. the
examination. Drivers viii complete
the exam with driving, vision and
time reaction tests next week
The Keesler field news., 1942-03-18
USO Show


seachcon1bers Of 19s2. USo-
Camp Shows, INC. production
scneluled 70 appear here next
M0ndsy ana Tuesday has been
cancelled Funny Side Up" viii
appear instead. al $50 and 1890
each night. The show Is tree.
The Keesler field news., 1942-03-18
ZeIIner


The second Chaplain to arrive
At Keesier Field and The second
TO leave, Chaplain Aubrey A. ].
Zellner, Catholic priest. left
yesterday for Patterson Field,
Fairfield. Ohio. Chaplain J. A.
Major win assume Father zell-
ner's duties.
The Keesler field news., 1942-03-18
The War

AUsTRALIA-Flying Fortresses
led Australian counterbiows at
Japanese invasion preparations on
the island Of New Guinea, where
a raid BY eight planes left two Jap
ships sinking, four on fire and
one besched- CHS IN New York
heard a London broadcast In Ger
man telling Of the arrival Of "sev-
ersl conveys ufth American re-
infdrcements in Australia"
SEA L0SsES--The Navy an
nounced the loss of two Of its own
vessels and of al least 10 other
The Keesler field news., 1942-03-18
CAMERA CLUB INVITATION

Keealer Field soldiers have been
invited 70 join and attend the
weekly meetings ~ the Biloxi
Camera Clp5 in the lower recrea-
sion room Of the Biloxi Central
Community House al 7.50 pm
zach Thursday
The Keesler field news., 1942-03-18
mo Place Like
the Medics'
Day Room"

IN their free time, and With the
assistance of the Medical Dctaeh-
nsents carpenters and painters,
= Medical Detachment men have
designed and furnished their day
room TO give Il log cabin effect
and equipped 4 with every ming
from plane pictures 70 library.
The Keesler field news., 1942-03-18
Largest AM Class Graduates
Keep Our Planes
Ready TO Fight,
HanIon Charges

with L. Col Wauam ! Han
Ion. Commanding officer af nc
69th Ar Hssa Grauu. a. principal
speaker. and Wfh lhc words 81
MAJ Gen Waliar r Weaver.
Commanding General % me Air
Forces Technical Training Com
mHnd. gwen them As your chal-
Ice the second class q Ar Mech
anics uf kee Ter Field w#s EFsS-
uated last "Wednesday morning IN
War department Theatre No. ].
The class. largest IN ne history
ct sha field. heard General Wea-
vsr's words in an address b. iss
II Phillip W. Hutton. director ot
Instruction Al the school
QUOTES WEAVER
The command Of ths school
had he honor yesterday Of re-
eeiving q visit from General Wes-
yer. Commanding General Of The
Technical Training Command IN
Tulsa, IL Hutton said I eaa
blink u nothing more apnropriats
70 say 20 you than 70 tell ynu what
be told The officers of thtA Field
He said he knew Of no other ser
vice IN the country where fewer
medals are given than n the Ais
Mechanics schools and units
''IBut he said the very life.
blood Of our country rrstx In
tho hands si the Asrplaae
mechanics because the nafisn
thai gains and holds air sa-
prcnsey wins the war. Young
men, thai u your ehaliee.-
Colonel Hanion Ia his address,
said, we are a nation At war. The
nation fights for is very sxls-
tence You viii be called upon 70
face many dangers and TIA al 30
very, very real The training you
have received viii make you good
soldiers, You are a specialist. 10
b% sure. but yog are stiil sol
der Always remember hat And
that the important thing N tho
Air Forces lk 10 Keep planes IN the
air; 10 keep Them manned and
equipped 70 fight. That i your
task.
soMT INSTRUCTORS
Col. Arthur W. nrock. IT.. Com
mandant Of the school. address
ed the graduates briefly.
TITS up 70 the Air Forces
10 win this war and The Air
| Forces arc going lo win the
war" h. said. -Yoa s<~ The
backbone Of The All Forces. -
It's up 10 you. 60 out With
| that thought In mind"
| Diplomas were presented by II
L. William 2. Rentk. rerstsr1
Of the school.
A number Of the new grad.
yates will 3e stationed here a. IN.
struciors in the AN school. A
large percentage, however, vii
be transferred to chanute Field.
Rantoui, ILL.,, 70 begin study IN one
OF four specialized courses there.
The Keesler field news., 1942-03-18
ANY sooNERs HEnE9

GTa0uatef of former Ef0oeTL77
at the University Of OkianOna
are asked 10 report 70 ne PUolic
Relations Offiee, Block ~, Bag
1. az faeir earliest copvsnieoes-
The Keesler field news., 1942-03-18
Grateful
Soldiers
See USO
Cheers Greet
Dedication
OF New Center

You can depend on US
With these words, Pvt Donald
p. Barber. Hq. & Hq. So, ATS,
Friday night expressed the thanks
of KecSler Fields enlisted men 70
the people who made possible
the dedication OF the new uSo
building in Biloxi The applause
following his address was thnn-
derous.
The impressive ceremonies
marked the opening Of the new
building which IS designed 10 serve
as a home away from home for
men in the services.
The gratitude Of keeslerS men
viii be shown mostly by their
actions in making use OF the fine
facilities provided for them, Pri-
vate Barber said. because for
Just one man In the service 10
show his gratitude for this fine
project would be tax on his abil-
ity 70 express himself.
HELPS MEMS SPIRITS
The new center will serve 70
help men OF the armed forces car
ry out their resolve 10 win, too,
Private Barber declared.
you can believe me when say
that resolve IS much easier to car
~ out. the burden lighter, the
spare time brighter, when YOU
people who are responsible FOR this
great undertaking and others ike
YOU show where your interests lie
by doing what you have done he
assured.
Words OF welcome, the presenta-
ton Of the keys to the building and
responses by the men in service
we're spoken by prominent citizens
Of the city OF Biloxi and USO Of
ficials, and by Col. Arthur W.
Brock Jr., Keesler Fields Com
manding officer Ii. Com. s. G.
tcontinued on next pagel
The Keesler field news., 1942-03-18
WORLD EVENTS TODAY:


D1 fFA- ot4NtEl u. o1A<s~s f-f-'
United Nations vessels in the Bat
tie Of Java. Enemy submarines sd-
mittedly sunk four more vessels
in the Atlantic. Berlin. in recap
itulation, claimed another = II
merchant ships, large escort yes
sci and q submarine chaser. The
German battleship Tirpitz, appar-
emily in another sneaker attempt,
was apprehended by British planes
and chased back into Trondhelm,
Norway.
RUSSIAN FROST-Noscow an
nounced the killing Of nearly $4,000
Germans on the northern front,
and in the south prepared for an
assault TO recspture Kharkov, the
Pittsburgh OF Russia Adolf Hit
Ter told the German people that
they must wait until summer for
the Compromised Russian Of
fensive.
OTHER DEVELOPMENTS -
Brazil moved nearer to war with
the Axis when President Gesuiio
Vargas cleared the way for de-
ciarsfi0n OF war. Angry crowds
demonstrates agains. Germany.
The Macarthur line continued
10 hold, with action al . near
gtandsiaL
American Volunteer Group
fizhtsr pilots over Burma last
week 5sgzsd 4s enemy plsnes
The Keesler field news., 1942-03-18
From
A.. M.
to
P.M.

JUST MEANDERING-Into the
Service Club, where little mus
fached fellow Is playing the piano
and humming the tunes from the
popular shows Of decade or so
ago. The soldier Pvt. Siegfried
Freddy Baum, 3ioth Tech. Sc.
So. is the siegfried Baum once a
familiar figure to top hated gent
lemen and jeweled ladies who at
tended the operettas OF Pre-Hit-
Ter Vienna.
Private Bau.a has sung in dozens
of musical-comedy productions,
and as attending the University
OF Vienna at the time OF the
Anschluss.
The entertainer, who arrived in
the United States in 1888, is an
accomplished .inguist, speaking
German, Spanish, Italian and
French, in addition 10 his newly
acquired English. His parents and
siste4, also refugees, live in New
York
Private Baum is pleasantly sur
prised at Keesler ield. There is
such spirit Of cooperation here.
| expected nothing Like it. Enter
tainment? I c, Id be an entertain
er nywhere-except in Japan
because | do not speak Japanesew
sss
HOT STUFF-Tbafs the cry
of Is men at the Miami Beach
Officers Candidate School who
were treated Tor an overdose
of Old Soils famous ultra-vio-
let, reports 2nd 1t. Gus VI.
Psaltis, fresh back from Miami
Beach.
STREET SCENES - Newsboys
dropping their bundles of papers
to the ground and swapping to a
stiff attention as nightly retreat is
blown.
GOOD NIGHT End Lit. Melvin
Mawrence, Officers Club secre-
tary, was astonished the other day
when he picked up the telephone
on the Headquarters information
desk and heard the notes OF Taps
echoing from Mr.. Bells discovery.
Rcsourceful Corp. Richard b.
Parker, on duty at the desk, inves-
tigated. His report. Somebody
didn't hang up.
WANDERING - along W.
Howard Ave, In Biloxi,
where dozens Of keesler Field
soldiers are grouped about the
Naval Recruiting Stations
Recruiting Cruiser"
ITS no use In my giving
you information, boys" the
chief mate told them. "Once
you're In the Army, you're
M
SUPERSTITIOUSg--Hed d better
not bel Pvt. Clifford L. Longheed,
416th Tech Sc. So. is in Barrack
No. IS. AM class 13-B-l3. was
born on the 18th day Of the month,
fcontinued on next page
The Keesler field news., 1942-03-18
SHOTS AT DIspENsARIEs

No longer must men go to other
hospitals for x-rays. Already, IN
der the direction OF Capt. Joseph
Kriegler. hundreds Of aviation
cadets, officers training candidates
and patients are being X-rayed.
Assisting Captain Kriegler are
three X-ray technicians, Sgt, Jau-
rel NJ. Jones and Pvts. Wesley
Bernhart and Eugene Jarmie and
four assistants.
In the near future inoculations
will be given at the various dis
pensaries instead OF the hospital,
1t. Col Raymond d. Henderson,
Executive Officer Of the Station
Hospital, announced this week.
Each dispensary will gfge shots to
the squadrons in its area.
Chaplain Virgil A. Cameron will
have his office in the hospital and
will handle all of the religious
work connected with it. Other
Chaplains will make routine visits
and II Chaplains are prepared TO
answer special calls.
The Keesler field news., 1942-03-18
At Home
REORGANIZING

REORGANIZING -lStresmiin-
Ing Of the Army Air Forces was
highlighted by the selection Of
Maj. Gen. George c. McNarney
IS Deputy Chief Of Staff An Air
Forces officer, be had been
member Of the Roberts Pearl Har-
Dor investigating committee
In the Navy, Admiral Ernest J.
King became sole ruler Of the
fleets destinies when he succeed
ed Admiral Harold r. Stark as
Chief Of Naval Operations. in sd-
dition 20 his former duties as Com
msnder IN Chief, Z. 5. Fleet.
DEBT LIMIT The House pass
ed the OIL increasing the national
debt Limit from ss5 600 ,000 900 70
s125 900. 900 600.
PLANE PRODUCTf0N--Under-
secretary Of War Robert P. Pat
terson declared there Is still time
IA 1912 70 achieve the goal Of plane
production set by President Roose-
veit
HER DEVELOPMENTS
Secretary of War Henry L. Slim
son inspected ne defense prepar-
atoms ~ the Panama Canal and
The Keesler field news., 1942-03-18
EXCELLENT LIGHTING

The hospital follows the stand
ard form for all camp hospitals
in order to afford the patients
maximum Of light and air. A fea-
ture is the fact that patients may
travel from one part TO another
without once being exposed to
the outside, thanks to the cor
ridors which link al Of the hos
pitafs sections.
Admission to the hospital, ex-
eept In cases OF emergency. is from
the dispensarses. On admission 70
a ward the patients clothing is
checked and he Is issued . hand
and bath towel, pair Of paianas
and a maroon bathrobe.
The wards steel, elevating beds
are in two rows facing each 9TH
er. At the head Of each bed IS a
white metal movable tray and at
the foot chair. AZ the end Of each
ward is sun room opening into
a courtyard. The rooms, furnished
by the Red Cross, VIII have books,
games and radios.
NURSES ON DUTY
Cooked food for the bed paueBts
The Keesler field news., 1942-03-18
Ollie pEvELoP,IENrs-

Secretary Of War Henry l. Slim
son inspected ne defense prepar-
atoms .; the Panama Canal and
expressed pleasure at what ns ssw
The Keesler field news., 1942-03-18

SUPERSTITIoUSg-He d better
not bel Pvt. Clifford L. Longheed,
4l6th Tech. Sc. So. is in Barrack
No. i3. AM class l3-B-13, was
born on the 18th day Of the month,
feontinued on next psyel
The Keesler field news., 1942-03-18

HOT STUFF-That's the cry
of Is men at the Miami Beach
Officers Candidate School who
were treated sor an overdose
of Old Soils famous ultra -vio-
let, reports 2nd It. Gus NJ
Psaltis, fresh back from Miami
Beach.
The Keesler field news., 1942-03-18

STREET SCENES : Newsboys
dropping their bundles of papers
to the ground and swapping to a
stiff attention as nightly retreat is
blown.