Post by joewiggs on Dec 28, 2010 17:36:28 GMT -5
Fort Meade, South Dakota. "when the unit did not spring to attentionquickly enough to to suit Captain "Vinegar Jack" Hennessey, he ordered I Company of the Eight Cavalry to stand inspection outside the barrack, without overcoats or gloves, in below zero weather. Nine men became so frostbitten that they required treatment at the post hospital."