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38 introduced when Sergeant B ___ 's song was loudly called for - or as ^he was^ familiarly called a ? 'Blowhard' - These were not moments for apology as to colds, coughs, some throats & the other innumerable ills, that vocalists ^on land^ are victims to. He began - 'Comrades I beg respectfully to offer for your attention the following ditty'

[section redacted/cut-out. Pencil notation notes it was 'Red Rover Song' by W. B.]

I got immediate promotion for this- & moreover I was to be forever exonerated from washing up the dishes ?.