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school. The lecture and school
took place in the mess hall.

The officers told us at
school this morning that they
had noticed a big improvement
in the non-commissioned
officers in the way they gave
there [their] commands and the discipline
of the men. I know there has
been a difference with me
all around. I was a little backward
at first and afraid of hurting
somebody's feelings, but if you
give them an inch they will
take a mile. Some of the old
men are sore as a boil because
they didn't get made corporal
and are trying to make it
as hard for us as possible
and which they did at first
but believe me they are