three hundred were the ones fit for service. They indicated traits of alertness, caution and concern. When they drank they brought the water to their mouth with their hands leaving their eyes alert. When water containers were filled, men would take the sleeves of their shirts and put them over the mouth of the container to strain the water for small leeches. Taking the water in the palm of their hands would also enable them to see what they were drinking. These men were fit for service because they