This weekend Company C had its first School of the Regular. The School was an educational event to help tighten our impression of Regular Army soldiers just prior to the War. Lawrence Bateman and John MacPherson led the School with big assists from Tom Allen on drill and Carl Hicks in the mess. Tactics, impression tips and practical guides were all taught during the 30+ hour gathering. Instruction was Grade A, although no doubt a few points were lost when Pvt Bateman revealed that he carries sunblock, circa 2008. 1st Sgt. Allen called Pvt Hicks’s Saturday afternoon food ration “the most authentic” he’d ever seen. Pvt Hicks was promoted to Corporal Hicks the next day.
Good grub, that.
Lining up for rations.
Just like they did it in camp, 1863.
Private, er, Corporal Hicks.
For posterity’s sake, the vain fellas in the group had their portraits shot:
Cpt Bernie Bateman
1st Sgt Tom Allen
Sgt Gene Knight
Cpl Bernie Moskowitz
Pvt Lawrence Bateman
Pvt Kevin Flatley
Pvt Art Garcia
Pvt Jimmy Holt
Pvt Lance Jarosik
Pvt Nicholas Jenkins
Pvt John Roten
Pvt Mike Scriver
Pvt John Strand
The always-handsome Corporel Hicks did not have his photo taken — no doubt to spare the rest of us the unfavorable comparisons.
Big time props to Pvts. Bateman and McPherson for all their yoeman efforts in putting the School together.
4th U.S. Infantry 