331st field artillery, United States army, 1917-1919 . to have their feet measured at the Base HospitaBliss was surprised that they came backalive, and possibly to keep them safe athome, announced quarantine for measles thatevening. It was at this time that the train-ing schedule called for winter sports. Snow fights, fox and geese, skeeing, snow shoeing and tobogganing were introduced. It was worth a frozen ear to watch Vohs take the hill on one skee, while Schwefel and Bernas did their best to break their backs by leap-ing the gap on the toboggan. During February and March the strength of th
331st field artillery, United States army, 1917-1919 . to have their feet measured at the Base HospitaBliss was surprised that they came backalive, and possibly to keep them safe athome, announced quarantine for measles thatevening. It was at this time that the train-ing schedule called for winter sports. Snow fights, fox and geese, skeeing, snow shoeing and tobogganing were introduced. It was worth a frozen ear to watch Vohs take the hill on one skee, while Schwefel and Bernas did their best to break their backs by leap-ing the gap on the toboggan. During February and March the strength of the battery dwindled to almost eighty men. There was too much guard duty, too much grooming and toe much mud. The more we called for men, the more we were required to transfer. A thaw and frequent rains in the early part of February turned the camp into a swamp. The stable police dug ditches from morn till dewy eve. On February 6th, Captain Bliss was ordered to Sill and turned the battery over to Lieutenant Isham. Someone organized Page 140—BATTERY B. >A 551!! Field Artillery,
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