The first groups of enlisted air force reservists, from schools and colleges, farms and factories, are now arriving at Jefferson Barracks, where they will receive preaviation cadet basic training before going on to a pre-flight schools
The sundial was placed in the east or open front of the old quadrangle in 1841 when another of the Barracks' boasts was a 9-acre vegetable garden which supplied it with vitamins to chase Indians.
Jefferson Barracks, northwest corner of old quadrangle and parade the period between the Mexican and Civil wars and replacing the one-story barracks originally built in 1827-37.
Jefferson Barracks, northwest corner of old quadrangle and parade ground showing officers' quarters (PicI (2)) at left and enlisted mans' Jefferson Barracks (Pic I(3)) on right.
Camp Stephens Battery A. when mustered from the National Guard into the United States service, Battery A was officered by Capt., later Col. Frank M. Rumbold, who later fought in the Philippines, 1st Lt. John E. Weber, 1st Junior Lt. Edwward Bates Eno, and Murray.
By late summer of 1898, mustering in date for the 7th Regiment, U.S.V. "Immunes", the Army was convinced the woolen uniforms worn at Gettysburg in 1863 were not suited to tropical warfare in 1898.
It was "good-by uniforms" and back to civilian clothes again yesterday as youths from various states finished their courses at the Citizens' Military Training Camp at Jefferson Barracks and turned in their army clothes before being checks out for their return home.
