The Texas Guardsman Magazine from August of 1943. The Texas Guardsman was a monthly publication by the Texas State Guard Officers Association. In this edition you will find articles on:
Most of this edition is about the training of 1000 officers of the Texas State Guard at the 2nd Annual School at Camp Bullis (northwest of San Antonio). Camp Bullis was rated the hottest most bug-ridden camp in the United States. It rained for four days and nights and students encountered centipedes. Students participated in parades and perfected drill and ceremonies. Students also practiced grenade throwing, shot the Thompson sub-machine gun and the 60 mm mortar. Students also go to train in Branntown, which was a ‘ghost’ town built for training.
Credits: Provided by Micheal Ritchie and the Texas Military Forces Museum
Citation: The Texas Guardsman, August 1943, Texas State Guard Collection, Texas Military Forces Museum
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