National Defense: Brothers in Arms

See that all men are washed before mess call and that they are shaved before drill call.

See that the men get their food.

In other words, the squad leader and second in command should be the father, mother and big brother to the members of his squad.

This notice, by order of Colonel Joseph W. Becker, was last week posted on all company bulletin boards of the 174th (National Guard) Infantry at Fort Dix, N. J. In Company K it met horrified eyes. Noncoms gave it as their considered opinion that Colonel Becker had outdone even their genial company commander, Captain Kelsey H....

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