. Memories of the "411th" Telegraph Battalion in the World War here and "over there" .... of it, advice was received fi-om the War Department thatonly Continental Code would be used. This was rather a set-back for the class, but they studied hard and it was not longbefore the sound of the Continental code could be heard everymorning from 10:30 to noon as if a dispatchers office was go-ing at full tilt. A recital of our exi)eriences during the training camp])eriod would not be complete without some mention of theofficers in command who assisted us so materially during ourstay in the Presidio of
. Memories of the "411th" Telegraph Battalion in the World War here and "over there" .... of it, advice was received fi-om the War Department thatonly Continental Code would be used. This was rather a set-back for the class, but they studied hard and it was not longbefore the sound of the Continental code could be heard everymorning from 10:30 to noon as if a dispatchers office was go-ing at full tilt. A recital of our exi)eriences during the training camp])eriod would not be complete without some mention of theofficers in command who assisted us so materially during ourstay in the Presidio of [Monterey. When we first re|)orted at .Alonterey, Captain Nolan wasthe Commanding Officer. We can always loo]< hack withfeelings of kindness toward him. He helped our officersthrough many difficulties during the early days in camp, andit was through his co-operation aiul coui-t(^sy that we securedmany things in the way of e<|uiinnent, conveniences, etc., whichmight not have been forthcoming had tlie man occu])ying hiscommand not heen so anxious foi- us to get stailed off 1. Pealing- spuds. 2. Cooks and Mess Serj^eants Big Feed. Julj^ 4, 1917. 3. Privates deliglit, Sergeants doing- K. P. 4. Near Pebble Beach. MAKIXn
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