Life in a Tank

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ht be demanded of us. One day the Battalion received its orders to pack up, to load the tanks tha

ch lay before us to our old billets in B--. As may well be imagined, the men, though tired, were in high spirits. We simply ate up t

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ad gone ahead in motor lorries. They did not spend much time over the food, for in less than half an hour "K" billets-the same Hospice de Ste. Berthe-were perfectly quiet. We t

ing new kits to the men, and in working the rosters for the various courses. On Tuesday, just as breakfast w

, glancing up from his plate, saw a look on Bo

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take us to the station

s to throw a few things into their packs. No one ever takes any luggage when going on leave. They tore back t

ck with regrets and pleasure in our hearts. With regrets, that we ourselves were not the lucky ones, and knowing that for some of

sounding. Some dashed off to get their Sam Brownes, others called for t

und. As the last note of the call sounded, the whole parade sprang to "Attention," an

me and attention to "Forming Fours" in as perfect a manner as possible; to saluting with the greatest accuracy an

g any order that may be given him by a superior. There is nothing of a servile nature in this form of obedience. Each man realizes that it is for the good of the whole. By placing his implicit confidence in the comman

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e them, and we will do the rest." Acting upon this idea, they flung themselves into battle, disregarding the iron rules of a preliminary training. At first their very impetus and courage carried them over incredible obstacles. But after a time, and as their best were kil

ear that they themselves will be the next to go, all deprive the ordinary mind of vital initiative. Having lost the active mental powers that a human being possesses, they are reduced to the level of machines. The officers and non-commissioned officers, on whom the responsibility of leadership rests, have that spur to maintain their eq

so to train a man in minute details, by constant, inflexible insistence

iterated. For, though a man's mind is adjusted to carrying out, without questioning, any task that is dema

e laid the foundation of that inevitable s

Major, Talbot, and the Old Bir

isn't it?" said the Major

couple of shows, sir," replied Talbot.

time," answered the Old Bird, true to his reputation. Then, turning to the Major with h

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and its equivalent in the America