Thought I would share this. My father found these memoirs of First Sergeant George H. Coffin.
"Three Years in the Army" by George H. Coffin, 1st Sgt, First Maine Heavy Artillery.
"A small part of one hard tack was all I had to eat that day. Howard Stratton had a small piece of pork and I had one hard tack, so we pooled our rations and made a "Hungy-Gungy", and just as we sat down to enjoy our banquet along came Captain Smith so we shared our small allowance with him."
I was honestly shocked and somewhat amused when I saw the term. I have never come across that term before.
I hope that you readers will incorporate this term in your vocabulary for first person.!
Just wanted to share!
"Three Years in the Army" by George H. Coffin, 1st Sgt, First Maine Heavy Artillery.
"A small part of one hard tack was all I had to eat that day. Howard Stratton had a small piece of pork and I had one hard tack, so we pooled our rations and made a "Hungy-Gungy", and just as we sat down to enjoy our banquet along came Captain Smith so we shared our small allowance with him."
I was honestly shocked and somewhat amused when I saw the term. I have never come across that term before.
I hope that you readers will incorporate this term in your vocabulary for first person.!
Just wanted to share!
Comment