I've seen this at several re-enactments and always get a kick out of it.
An announcement is made for kids to report to an area where they will receive some basic "soljer trainin'."
For some reason, this is often done by a Confederate sergeant.
Kids are told to respond to anything told them with a loud "Sir, yes sir!!" And, of course it often wasn't loud enough causing much repetition.
It was hilarious when the nco ordered them to line up by height by just telling them to stand behind the person taller than them. This took quite awhile and eventually the training continued with no semblance of proper height. "That's good enough!! Be here all day. They gotta be from the North!!" At this point, some Union re-enactors standing nearby called out in unison, "HEY!!"
Then, the sergeant put them through some basic drills like lining up, turn left, turn right and about face. About face was hilarious.
Then they went for a march.
Hay Foot, Straw Foot. --B-R'er
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