Joe,
I don't think the rest of us can imagine what it's like to be plucked from your regular life
and find yourself at the mercy of the Army. No wonder you guys were chanting to get out of the rain. Geez!
After the YD draftees had completed their year of service, they were supposed to be released from the Army starting in October 41. Hitler invaded Russia in June 41 and Army Chief of Staff Gen George Marshall petitioned Congress to extend the draft & National Guard duty. Congress ok'd it - and Pres Roosevelt signed into law.
Military historian Christopher Gable says: "This did not sit well with those affected by the change. The men felt that they had fulfilled their commitment and wanted to go home and get on with their lives...some enlisted men regarded this as the latest of many injustices perpetrated by the Army."
From the 26th Infantry historian: "The discontent started as a low grumble of protest. During various exercises and events, shouts of 'OHIO', meaning 'over the hill in October' could be heard... Dissatisfaction with the situation began to grow and whenever a group of high ranking National Guard officials came with in hearing range, a chorus of disgruntled men would howl 'OHIOOOOOOHIOOOO'".
Little did those poor fellows know that they were gonna be in for YEARS not months.