When we would be marching past the barracks of another unit during basic our DI would usually initiate a cadence not at all complimetary to them.

If I had a low IQ I could be in Signal too!
Sound off, one, two, cadence count
One,...two,...three,...four
One, two, three four.

The word signal (indicating signal corps) would be replaced with whatever the units specialty was. We ahd Airborne, MP's and Vehicle Maintenance barracks in our area and no one escaped the cadence 'salutes'. Not to turn this into anything racial, but I always enjoyed when our black Di's would lead us because they had a much better rhythm and usually a better quality voice, which made keeping in time much easier. Let's face it, they's good!!

All kidding aside, some of the most important lessons we learned in basic were taught to us by some of those black Drill Instructors. It is hard to measure or imagine how many GI's lives were saved by the lessons taught from their firsthand experiences in combat situations. I have always admired those guys. With Memorial Day drawing near, it would do us all good to remember they invaluable service they provided.