02146cam a22002893u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000520011324500780016526400510024330000470029433600260034133700260036733800360039350000310042950801110046052011530057153400450172465300440176985600430181327680UtSlPG20260610133631.0mcr n260607r2008||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZ1 aHancock, H. Irvingq(Harrie Irving),d1868-192210aUncle Sam's Boys in the Ranks; or, Two Recruits in the United States Army 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2008  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2008-12-31  aE-text prepared by Juliet Sutherland, Emmy, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team  a"Uncle Sam's Boys in the Ranks; or, Two Recruits in the United States Army" by H. Irving Hancock is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story focuses on two young boys, Hal Overton and Noll Terry, who are eager to enlist in the United States Army, driven by a sense of patriotism and adventure. As they navigate the challenges of military life, they encounter a mix of camaraderie and the harsh realities of the discipline that comes with serving in the army.  At the start of the book, we are introduced to the boys and their friends in a small New Jersey town, highlighting their differing opinions about soldiers and patriotism. After a heated debate, Hal and Noll resolve to enlist, despite the criticisms from others. The opening scenes depict their journey to the recruiting office, interactions with various characters, including a bully named Tip Branders, and their first experiences as recruits. Through humor and friendship, the narrative sets the stage for their transformation from inexperienced boys into disciplined soldiers, leading to adventures that await them in the army. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aUnited States. Army -- Juvenile fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/27680