Word: soldierly
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...idea of physical development for our men in Europe is indeed a worthy one and cannot be overdone. It is a common fallacy that the minute our soldiers reach France they settle down to a life of charging Germans, dodging shells, and eating Y. M. C. A. food. The truth is that the American soldier is off-duty more than on, and decent recreation is essential. Sending extra footballs for the athletic man is a much better Christmas present than a few pounds of chewing gum or similar trench luxuries. Such human gifts are always more appreciated than useless luxuries...
...Cross is preparing to take its full share in the plans to give every American soldier in camp or on active service a cheering Christmas. A Red Cross Christmas packet, containing presents will be sent to every man. This package will be made by the women, and children of the chapters, including the members of the Junior Red Cross. The Naval Auxiliaries of the Red Cross will perform a like service for men in the Navy...
...near kin have more than a bit of the "Hang on!" spirit which turns defeat into victory. The defence of Lucknow, the fight of the Bon Homme Richard, the squares at Waterloo, the Alamo, the peach orchard at Gettysburg, are examples of a spirit in which the American soldier has a share by inheritance direct, or by acquired collateral interest through adoption of our ideals and our citizenship. This trait of blood and breeding has been called upon in the present war; it will be called upon again, many times, and not in vain. We shall not be plagued with...
...impression prevails in America that enlistment or conscription in the Army means the probable death of the soldier in battle. It has even been stated that an Allied officer at the front has only so many days to live; that the life of a man in the trenches is a matter of a limited number of days...
...accompanies better physical development. Many grenadiers in many universities can now be developed to a high point of efficiency through the adoption of this new plan. Let competitions of this sort not stop here, however, but include all others in which it is especially necessary for a soldier to be experienced. Wall-scaling, rescue races and bayonet contest should be held also. the spirit of track rivalry may well take on a more direct military value...