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Show 128 On October 5th the Provisional Regiment made up of the two Utah Squadrons of Cavalry and one squadron from California (a situation which was not congenial because the Californians did not like the predominance of the Utah troops in the regiment and the resulting tendency to refer to it as the Utah Cavalry Regiment, or as the "Mormon Hough Riders" as was occasionally done) made an extensive march. The march was conducted for training purposes and moved from Nogales to Tuscon to Ft. Huachuca back to Nogales covering a dis tance of 250 miles. The troops were gone for 20 days encountering every vari ety of weather known to Arizona. "The long march required that the soldier live from his field kit which included a blanket roll, a shelter half, a few arti cles of extra clothing. In the saddle bag were "the soldiers mess kit, with I horse, curry comb, and brush, notions and little else. On the back of the saddle is the horses feedbag containing his grain for the day. On the front of the saddle is the man's sweater for cold weather and his slicker extra shoes for his for a That's all. rain. The cavalryman self and his horse in the field. II must not depend upon anyone but him had taken them through rough chapparal and cactus. The regiment returned to Nogales hardened, tanned, and ready for "real service" if it were demanded. However, the first Squadron was order-ed to return to Utah after the long hike, and the Second Squadron continued guarding the border until March of 1917. 27 The maneuver terrain covered with mesquite, The field ho spital carried out its function the border by treating Regular units at Nogales. Since there were few battle casualties their work load was light, but they maintained a useful service by upholding good sanitary conditions in the The effectiveness of their work is attested by the absence of sickness camps. and epidemics in the camps. The field hospital made one "mimic warfare" march to Sonora, Arizona, and ended up its service on the border by taking care of the overload patients of the newly constructed regular army base 28 hospital at Nogales. on the sick and accident casualties of the National Guard and 27 Deseret News, August 29, 1916, p. 5; October 30, 191G, pp. 1, 2; 1917, p. 14 Salt Lake Tribune, October 31, 1916, p. 12; March 4, 19171 pp. 1, 19 20; March 5, 1917, p. 14. Salt Lac Herald, September 29 1916, p 12; October 1, 191G, p. 28; March 4, 1917, pp. 1, 4; March 8, March 5, , II Albert E. Wilfong, "Interview, Ogden, Utah, April 5, 1970. Wilfong, !!Interview," Ogden, Utah, March 16, 1970. David A. Ogden, Utah, March 18, 1970. Scott, "Interview, 1917, p 11. , Albert E. " 28Deseret Salt Lake Tribune, News, December 16, 1916, "Christmas News, "pp. 7, 8. December 23, 1916, p. 16; December 25, 1916, p. 14. |
