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easier to get in. I couldn’t see the logic in that. Going to

college didn’t make them any smarter than me, and what

would taking business or agricultural courses have to do

with being a pilot? The whole thing kind of turned me off.

So I decided to keep working in the store.”

The bus finally reached Fort Niagara at about 3 p.m. As

the men got off the bus, they were met by a three-striped

sergeant who formed them into a group.

“Men, I’m Sergeant Lewis. While you’re here, you will be

my responsibility. You look like civilians, but you took the

oath, so you are now in the Army.”

He continued: “The first thing we will do is take you to

the dormitory and show you how to make your cot the Army

way. Then you can freshen up. At 5 p.m., you will hear a

bugle, and you will fall out in formation for retreat. After

that, we will take you to the mess hall to eat. The rest of the

evening you are on your own.

“Starting tomorrow, you will be busy, so get some rest.

In the morning you will hear the bugle blowing reveille.

Make your cots, get dressed and cleaned up, and fall out in

front of the dormitory.

“That’s it, men. Follow me.”

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