02205cam a22002893u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000520011324500760016526400510024130000470029233600260033933700260036533800360039150000310042750801230045852012020058153400450178365300440182885600430187226381UtSlPG20260610133614.0mcr n260607r2008||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZ1 aHancock, H. Irvingq(Harrie Irving),d1868-192210aUncle Sam's Boys as Lieutenants; or, Serving Old Glory as Line Officers 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2008  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2008-08-21  aProduced by Juliet Sutherland, Jacqueline Jeremy, and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net  a"Uncle Sam's Boys as Lieutenants; or, Serving Old Glory as Line Officers" by H. Irving Hancock is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around two young soldiers, Hal Overton and Noll Terry, who transition from enlisted men to second lieutenants in the United States Army. The book captures their anticipation and experiences as they settle into their roles as officers and confront personal and professional challenges that arise during their service.  The opening of the book establishes a sense of suspense and eagerness among the characters as they await news from the War Department regarding their commission status. Hal and Noll's conversation with Hal's mother highlights their strong desire to rise through the ranks and serve their country, setting the tone for their journey. As they receive their official appointments, the narrative hints at their imminent challenges, including dealing with conflict in their new roles and the reactions of those around them, such as the antagonistic Bunny Hepburn. This introduction paves the way for a tale of camaraderie, duty, and the complexities of military life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aUnited States. Army -- Juvenile fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/26381