Shellproof Mack, An American's Fighting Story
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(Confined to Barracks.) On active service a man is liable to get extreme punishment for what seem little things. In fact it does n't take such a lot to get him shot. Field Punishment No. i is bad enough and is dished out frequently. This consists of being confined to the guard-room and, for two hours each day, being tied to the wheel of a limber, — spread-eagled. This is called crucifixion.
In the early days of the war the death sentence was common, as a general thing being inflicted for disobe...ying orders. In a good many cases officers used bad judgment and thus actually murdered their men. That is what it amoimted to. I recall one case when 137 SHELLPROOF MACK we were being shelled and our wires were being knocked to pieces. It was broad day- light. An officer came along and ordered a man to go out to repair the wire. If the officer had known anything at all he would never have given the order. The man came back at him.
"It is sure death to go out there now, sir.
I don't think I ought to go." The man was put imder arrest and a few weeks later was shot.
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
(Confined to Barracks.) On active service a man is liable to get extreme punishment for what seem little things. In fact it does n't take such a lot to get him shot. Field Punishment No. i is bad enough and is dished out frequently. This consists of being confined to the guard-room and, for two hours each day, being tied to the wheel of a limber, — spread-eagled. This is called crucifixion.
In the early days of the war the death sentence was common, as a general thing being inflicted for disobe...ying orders. In a good many cases officers used bad judgment and thus actually murdered their men. That is what it amoimted to. I recall one case when 137 SHELLPROOF MACK we were being shelled and our wires were being knocked to pieces. It was broad day- light. An officer came along and ordered a man to go out to repair the wire. If the officer had known anything at all he would never have given the order. The man came back at him.
"It is sure death to go out there now, sir.
I don't think I ought to go." The man was put imder arrest and a few weeks later was shot.
What to read after Shellproof Mack, An American's Fighting Story?
You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by Mack, Arthur James. [from Old Catalog] to read onlineMoreLess
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