A Soldier's Life - Yellowstone National Park
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N 44° 58.528 W 110° 41.901
12T E 523784 N 4980269
History sign about the life of U.S. Army soldiers at Yellowstone National Park. Sign is located along the history walk in front of Troop Barracks in Mammoth, Wyoming.
Waymark Code: WMD7FE
Location: Wyoming, United States
Date Posted: 11/30/2011
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A soldier lived with the rest of his company in the Troop Barracks (structure in front of you).
A typical day began at 5:30 am, at the stable, just behind the barracks where the horses were fed. From that time until almost noon, soldiers groomed their mounts, inspected their equipment, and fed and watered the horses at least one more time.
The rest of the day might be spent patrolling the Mammoth Hot Spring Terraces to prevent visitors from chipping away souvenirs, practicing on the firing range, or participating in ceremonies and demonstrations for visiting dignitaries.
At the Post Exchange (structure to the left of you) a soldier with free time could spend it in the gymnasium or bowling alley, or could play cards, drink beer, and buy sundries.
If this entertainment became too stale, he might walk five miles to the town of Gardiner, Montana. There he could drink, gamble, and visit the “houses of ill repute.” Of course, after the fun, the five mile hike uphill to the post was a stern reminder of the “wages of sin.”
Marker Name: A Soldier’s Life
Marker Type: City
Group Responsible for Placement: National Park Service
Addtional Information: Not listed
Date Dedicated: Not listed
Marker Number: Not listed
Web link(s) for additional information: Not listed
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