DIFFENBAUGH, John - I have been trying to get in the navy for three years and have at last succeeded. When I reached here I had my hair clipped off and then I passed through another physical examination. Some of the men failed but those who passed were given $105.85 worth of clothes and put into incoming detention camp. After tow weeks the company I was in was shipped into the first regiment, 8th company. We received three shots in the arm there. After two months in camp we were shipped on the sub-chaser 195. Here we learned signal flags, semiphore, and the morse code. We also learned how to throw the leads, and heaving line. Each man takes a turn at the wheel, engine room, telegraph, speed cones and lookout duty. Each company goes out on the sub-chaser for a week, so as to get used to the ocean. The camp has quite a few amusements. There are 4 clubs including the hostess house, a gymnasium, museum, and recreation room. On Mondays, and Wednesdays there are lectures and movies at the armory. On Tuesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays there are movies at barracks "B". Every Thursday night there is boxing on the detention grinder or drill field. It depends on the boy's disposition whether he will like the navy, When a young fellow goes into the navy he is expected to be a man and do a man's work. On account of this a great many men, after getting their discharge, will go against the navy as soon as possible. Wednesday is visitors day and all the men that are not on working details pass in review. Sincerely yours, John Diffenbaugh 1st Regiment , 5th Company Naval Training Station, Newport, R. I. Contributed by Karen Fyock - July 14, 1920 Editor Journal-Standard LONG, Leonard L. - By showing unusual skill as a rifleman, Private Leonard L. Long, of Freeport, has qualified as a marksman in the United States marine corps according to a recent report from Santo Domingo, where he is stationed. Hereafter he will wear the marksman's medal and will receive an increase in pay. Private Long, who is a son of John Long of Freeport, enlisted in the marine corps in this city in September, 1919. His parent reside at 7 North Galena avenue. After completing his period of training young Long was sent with a detachment of marines to Santo Domingo, in the West Indies. During recent trials on the rifle range, he demonstrated his ability, scoring enough hits to win him his standing as a rifleman. The marines have been helping to preserve order and maintain good government in this turbulent little republic for several years. That their efforts have borne fruit is testified to by returning travelers, who tell of a stabilized government, good roads, a school system and a general improvement in the industrial condition of the country. Just how long the Freeport boy will remain in Santo Domingo is not known, but it is probable that he will return to the United States with in a year, when his tour of duty in the West Indies will have been completed. Contributed by Karen Fyock - Clipping July 23, 1920