Camp Adair Sentry
August 20,1942.
| ment decided to activate the 96th
and Jfkjor General Bradley was
chosen to command it. The general
Col- R E. M. Deslslets
and special staffs were announced,
This column is rather difficult and these officers and the rest of
AMP
to write this week for I am herein the officer complement were sent
OMMANDER'S
going to say farewell—and still to special service schools for in­
OLUMN
not going any­ struction and information in their
Cel Sorton H. McCoy. F A.
respective
fields.
where. You see,
Commanding Officer
The first officers serving with
there comes a
CASC 1911
time when one is the 96th began to arrive at Camp
to bow out of the i Adair on July 6, and by July 23
Camp Adair is primarily a mili­
picture and leave 1 most of them were present for
the field in an­ i duty. On July 8, the enlisted cadre tary post, and it will remain a
other’s hands. started to come in, by July 16 military post in every way. It will
Despite the fact most of the men were at the camp. be filled with soldiers training for
The high tempo at which the the grim business of war.
that I am rather
heavily engaged army is working was illustrated by
But Camp Adair will also be a
Col. Des Islets
jn thjs picture> J the informal ceremony which was
thriving, bustling city. It will have
think now is the time to disen­ not opened to the public, as it paved streets, churches, places
gage and leave the picture in would have impeded construction where you can make purchases of
the hands of fresh troops to carry work at the camp which was car- necessities and luxuries, theaters,
on as they see fit. So I hereby ried on even during the activation and recreation centers.
turn over all this work to the ceremony.
Because we have a city as well
more experienced hands of Colonel
as a military establishment, we will
Gordon H. McCoy, the Post Com­
Get Into Your Head
be citizens as well as soldiers, and
mander of Camp Adair.
the duties as well as the privileges
I want to take this opportunity The Proper Dope on
of citizens will be ours.
to point out the real heroes of this
How
to
Address
Mail
At citizen should first of all be
construction job or any other con­
proud
of his city, and we can all
struction job; namely, the wives of
There’s many an empty handed well be proud of Camp Adair. It
idle employees. I have worked their
hush ,nds hard and overtime and return from mail call for many­ will have no skyscrapers or impos-
plenty of times have turned the soldiers that can be laid right at ing structures, and purposely it
heat on them to such an extent the door of their own negligence will appear drab and dull to the
that I know it reflected in their and carelessness. Having traveled eye. This very drabness should be
homes by their crankiness, their the same road on several occasions a source of pride, however, for it
fatigue, or in some other way. and noticed its congested condition, is the result of much research and
These wives suffered late meals, the Sentry offers a few sugges­ study on the part of those who are
sleepless nights, and indignity of tions to the soldier writing home in charge of building camps. This
listening to plenty of griping—but and for passing along to the home drabness is a protection against
attack by air, for it makes the
90 per cent of the cases they gave folks writing that answer.
back to the husband concerned the
Lieutenant Hugh H. Tonsfeldt, structures practically invisible from
food he needed, the rest he had Camp Adair postal officer, stressed heights at which enemy planes
required, and the confidence in him­ these points for incoming and out­ must travel.
self, as well as the solace essential going mail. The sender should al­
Regardless of its appearance, in
to renew him for the morrow. The ways include his assigned serial color, our camp when completed
country received direct benefits of number and section or branch of will be modern, up-to-date, and
the wives’ fine care of their hus­ service as well as the post or camp. complete in facilities for comfort
bands. They daily came to work re­ According to Lt. Tonsfeldt a great and enjoyment. We will have com­
freshed to do a heavy day of work many letters are received at the' fortable places in which to sleep,
and go home mentally and physi­ post office for soldier personnel eat and play. Sanitation measures
cally exhausted each night. Our without this information. Those will be taken to assure absolute
hats are off to the women behind letters must then be referred to the cleanliness.
the men behind the construction.
directory rervice which often de-
As citizens we will not leave it
Then, too, we had a flock of lady lays the delivery of the letters for up to the military police and others
employees whose lights should not several hours or even days, In to see that our camp is kept in
be hidden under a bushel. Most of addition, this quotation from the first class shape. All of us should
them were inexperienced, but were war department circular, No. 238, help in seeing that streets and
willing and they learned quickly. concerning the free mailing privi­
buildings are kept clean and neat.
In fact the attitude of the entire lege should clear up another point.
A city is also known by the
force was one of real patriotic
Paragraph 3 of Section 2: “The everyday attitude and behavior of
Americanism, and was a show suf­
name of the sender, his grade or its citizens. We should conduct our­
ficient to gladden the heart of any
rating, the designation of the ser­ selves in camp—and outside as well
true American. The home front is
vice to which he belongs and the —as gentlemen, and by our actions,
definitely fighting the winning bat­
word FREE must be written in the infer to our visitors that we expect
tle—may the same good fortune
handwriting of the sender ...”
such behavior on their part.
bless our arms at the various fronts
In other words don’t use a type­
We do not have elections at which
in this global shake-up.
writer for addressing the envelope
And now I’ll say, “So Long.” It and regardless of the fact that the
has been good to be with you, and
envelope you use has the word
the best advice I can give all is to
“Free’’ printed in the upper right
Stay in there and keep punching.
hand corner, you must add another
R. E. M. DES ISLETS,
V
Lt. Col. Corps of Engineers “free” in your own handwriting.
Lt Tonsfeldt pointed out that
T
Area Engineer.
the volume of incoming mail is
on the increase, and the quick de­
livery of that mail to the proper
96th Division Now
Complete Banking
person
is
the
chief
concern
of
that
Real Army Outfit
Service
office. The strict observance of the
mailing regulations will be to
Safe Deposit Boxes
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Washington, with headquarters in everyone’s advantage and will un­
doubtedly make a better mailing
Portland.
At this time, all reserve officers service possible.
living in these two states were
assigned to its components, and Camp Radio Program
subsequent reserve officer gradu­
Launched Over KWIL
ates from Oregon State, Washing­
ton State, University of Washing­
Sgts. Jimmy Jones and Lea Gib­
ton, and the University of Oregon
son
aired their wares last Friday
took their places in the 96th.
Recognition of the large native night oaer radio station KWIL on
born population in Oregon and the Camp Adair “Detail at Seven”
Washington was made when the program. Jones at the piano and
You Want
war department chose the identify­ Gibson on the vocals are • fine
•
Complete protection
team
and
their
offering
of
“
It
ing divisional shoulder patch. It
•
Real service
Wasn
’
t
in
the
Cards
for
Me,
”
an
has two squares 1H inches in size
•
Lena coat
original
with
music
by
Sgt.
Jones
placed on an olive drab polygon.
was
particularly
good.
The first square is white, repre­
We Have It
“Detail at Seven” will faatare
senting the purity of the race and
a second overlapping square of blue enlisted and officer personnel of
the poet and if any of you men
signifies loyalty.
. Beginning in 194(>the reserve know of radio performers, any
Dial. Mgr, PhoaeM«
officers began to go on duty with type, the radio section of the ( amp
221 W. 1st, Albany. Or.
Adair
Public
Relations
office
would
the regular army, and when the
FARMER AUTOMOBILE
division was ordered to be activat­ like to have that information. Pvt.
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ed. very few of them were left to Nick Sansonia will be heard to­
join it.’ However, there are about morrow night at 8:45 on “Detail i
20 serving with the division today. at Seven." Take a listen. -KWIL I TRUCK INSURANCE
In May of 1»« the war depart- is on your dial at 1240.
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we choose our officials, but we1
have a well-regulated, democratic
form of government. Every “citi-!
pen” on our post has the right to
bring to the attention of command- *
ing officers any matter that needs '
adjustment or redress, and every
such matter will receive careful
consideration.
Good citizens also strive to con­
tinue harmonious relations with
each other. Make friends with your
neighbors, and be especially hos­
pitable to newcomers in our ranks.
Let’s make Camp Adair a pleas,
ant, happy place in which to work
and live. Such an attitude will be
a definite contribution to the great
objective that motivates us all—
winning the war in which we are
all pledged to victory.
ATTENTION EAGLES
We urge you and your ladies
to visit our club room in Albany.
F.O.E. 2255, 127 N. Broadalbin.
DeMoss-Britt
Funeral Home
(Formerly Hollingsworth)
Corvallis
.Madison St. at Sth.
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MT..
520 State St - Ground Floae
Phone 5722
Salem
Hello Soldier
Have you had a good
picture made of your­
self for your mother
or sweetheart?
Good pictures need not
be expensive.
Your Buddies Will Tell You
to
to
to
THE HOWELLS STUDIO
Corvallis
455 Madison St.