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This is the June 1943 Howitzer portrait of D-1 Company. The picture was taken on the steps at the entrance to the Mess Hall
Ernie was a member of First Regiment, Company D (D-1) This is the company portrait for his graduation year. The text on the page reads: "D-1 has already commenced to build a tradition of participating fully in all Corps activities. As Bill, the B.P. used to say, 'Nobody likes the 'little flankers', they're in everything." We hope and believe that years from now Bill's successors can say the same. We have had our share of fun, tried to do more than our share of the work. We have our share of goats and engineers, of aces and dodoes, of athletes and comforteers, of ranking files and sluggoids. We have taken what the Corps has offered and found it good. And it is our hope that outside the Long Grey Line will take us, and those who follow and find us good."
In the above quote, B.P. was the term for "Barracks Policeman". While cadets we were responsible for cleaning their own rooms. The BPs, all civilians, kept the other parts of the barracks clean.
Ernie is the first cadet on the the left in the second row underneath his enlarged image insert. He is in the cadet dress uniform, missing the white belts and overcoat being worn by most of the remaining cadets. His reasons for not being in overcoat and crossed belts is not known.
There are 106 cadets in this portrait. The company had 30 Firsties |
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