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Soldiers
When in dress
Be neat and smart
And the hair
Make low and nice
And do always
Shave smooth and clean
When to duty
Be on time and alert
When in doubt
Be sure to ask
For the sports
Or games you play
Endure and strive
To be strong and fit
When at home
Read and grasp
All that is news
And think to do
The best you can.
H.M. Lai
EDITOR’S NOTE
Originally published in Citizen on 22 Nov 1993, p. 36. This diplomatic transcription preserves the wording and lineation visible in the archived page.