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Jack Hyde correspondence, 1930-1976

Jack L. Hyde to Pearl Hyde Page 3

Then, of course, the next morn. we had to sweep and mop, make our beds real tight, shine our shoes, shave, shower, empty cig. butt cans and waste paper cans, wash windows and dust. Then we had to wait for the inspection by the Major, the Colonel, and the First Lieutenant. We were told we had a good barracks, which made everybody feel good. When they came in, the first one to see them had to yell Ten-----hut (attention) and we all snapped to the foot of our beds as stiff as ramrods until we were told to stand at ease. It was very trying.
We had a good Thanksgiving dinner here. Turkey, with all the fixin's. There was a pack of cigarettes for every man at each place and we had a little talk by the first Louis before we sat down. There was a non-religious service at the camp and both the Protestant and Catholic chaplains spoke, as well as the commanding officer of the division. So, all in all, it wasn't too bad.
It's getting late now and I have to go and get a couple more shots in the arm at 9:30 to-morrow morning so I'll have to say good-night. Please write when you can, with all the news.
lots of love, Jack.

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Then, of course, the next morn. we had to sweep and mop, make our beds real tight, shine our shoes, shave, shower, empty cig. butt cans and waste paper cans, wash windows and dust. Then we had to wait for the inspection by the Major, the Colonel, and the First Lieutenant. We were told we had a good barracks, which made everybody feel good. When they came in, the first one to see them had to yell Ten-----hut (attention) and we all snapped to the foot of our beds as stiff as ramrods until we were told to stand at ease. It was very trying. We had a good Thanksgiving dinner here. Turkey, with all the fixin's. There was a pack of cigarettes for every man at each place and we had a little talk by the first Louis before we sat down. There was a non-religious service at the camp and both the Protestant and Catholic chaplains spoke, as well as the commanding officer of the division. So, all in all, it wasn't too bad. It's getting late now and I have to go and get a couple more shots in the arm at 9:30 to-morrow morning so I'll have to say good-night. Please write when you can, with all the news. lots of love, Jack.