Farragut, ID - "Watch Out for the Square Needle"

The train took us from Denver to Farragut, Idaho. There was a lot of youthful chatter and laughter. We were all gung-ho, that is, until we approached the place where we were processed, because just as we were going to enter some sailors yelled out at us, "Watch out for the square needle in the left nut!" That worried us a little but we finally decided their derisive laughter was just a joke, at our expense - dumb! We lined up to get our military clothing, including dungarees, in sizes that would fit; shoes, pea coat,toiletry items, etc. and then put them on; the rest went into a sea bag, which we promptly labeled. We were given shots, and yes, that unique physical where a doctor escorts about 15 men to a place where we're required to disrobe; then full front the Dr. walks back and forth looking at all of us; then we are ordered to "face away" and he does the same; then, lastly, we are required to spread our buttocks while he walks by a short distance away, and then we are dismissed and another group takes our place! Some physical we decide! Then we are assigned a camp - mine is Camp Scott. Then we find where our barracks will be. We gather our bags and wait to be transported to our quarters, which happens quickly, but as we are leaving a new group is just getting ready to enter, so we all yell, "Watch out for the square needle in the left nut!" and we laugh. We all decided those guys looked really worried!