“Yes Sergeant!” we replied loudly.
“I said can you do that?” he asked again.
“Yes Sergeant!” we replied even louder. Sergeant Loyod lifted a worn wooden cane and bounced the other end in his open hand.
“We shall see. We shall see. Very well, this is Corporal O'Brian, he will assist me in my duties to make you into soldiers. I have authorized Corporal O'Brian to beat you within an inch of your life should you disobey an order or otherwise vex me. Is that understood?”
“Yes Sergeant!”
“Right! Corporal carry out the training of the day.”
“Yes Sergeant!” The Corporal turned to us with sharp eyes and a devilish smile. That son of a b***h made me terribly nervous and I dreaded the thought of what he was about to make us do.
“Alright you sorry sons of bitches git your haversacks. Make sure
