They were often given

          older horses,

               little ammunition,

             and malfunctioning equipment.

     Most of their meals

         consisted primarily

             of boiled beef,

       hash,

           beans,

                and cornbread.

     Occasionally,

          they had sweet potatoes

             or a piece of fruit.

     Finally,

         they frequently faced

             discrimination

                  from their commanding officers

           and the civilians

               they encountered.