Uncle Sam's Boys on Field Duty; Or, Winning Corporal's Chevrons
1911
Adventure, American Literature, Novels
Uncle Sam's Boys on Field Duty; Or, Winning Corporal's Chevrons is a military adventure novel by H. Irving Hancock, first published in 1911. The story follows young soldiers Hal Overton and Noll Terry as they navigate the challenges of Army life, focusing on themes of friendship, bravery, and the trials of military training. The narrative centers around Private William Green, a naive recruit facing hazing and camaraderie in B Company of the Thirty-fourth United States Infantry, highlighting the humorous and serious aspects of soldiering amid preparations for field duty.
