 As Captains John T. Meyers and Newt H. Hall, USMC – under the command of Captain Bowman McCalla, USN – were in the lead position of the allies, the all European Brass Band played, "There'll Be a Hot Time in the Old Town Tonight".They had their last really good meal for a couple of months but also immediately posted guard.Captain Meyers had given the command, "Fix, Bayonets!"