DAY THREE
Day three began just as day two, with all the new EPSS recruits lined up, at attention, in the hall, at 0800.
Until now, the recruits had been dressed in a field uniform consisting of black trousers, black leather belt, brown shirt, soft black cap, and ankle boots. Might this be the day they would be issued the much prized EPSS uniforms? Time would only tell.
The recruits were met by EPSS-Hauptscharfuhrer Werner. Werner, in a staccato and matter-of-fact tone, introduced himself and announced that all of the recruits had passed their physical examinations He congratulated them and told them that it was appropriate to acknowledge the congratulations with not applause but the refrain "sieg heil". Soon the recruits joined in unison with the refrain as well..
Werner then continued, telling the recruits that they would now be left for the rest of the morning to learn marching drills. After drills and their mid-day meal, they were to report to Stores at 1400 hours, at which time they would be issued their uniform and equipment. At 1600 hours, they were to assemble in the Court of Honour, where the recruits, dressed in their new uniforms, would be sworn in as fully fledged EPSS-Junker, officer aspirants.
Off the recruits went to drill and march.