Camp Adair Sentry Thursday, February 18,1943. Il's A Great Life SONG OF THE INFANTRY Notes From a Soldier's Sketch Book The Commandos are OK and the Rangers pretty swell; They’ll keep sluggin’ night and day, and fight like triple hell. The Marines are plenty game and paratroops are tough; When it comes to bein' rugged, those babies have the stuff. The kids who fly our planes and the boys who sail our ships Can dish it out or take it with a grim smile on their lipa. The hurrah of fame and glory rightly falls around those guys For they daily risk death boldly on the sea and in the skies. PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY A weekly newspaper published for the military and civilian per- fonnel of Camp Adair, Oregon, and circulated free to officers, soldiers and civilians by written permission of the camp c •nmander. Published by the Damp Adair Sentry, publisher. Box 347, Cor- ▼allis, Oregon. News matter pertaining to Camp Adair, furnished by the Camp Public relations Office, is available for general release. Editor and manager ..... ... Don C. Wilson P. O. Address, Box 347, Corvallis, Oregon. Phone 8(55-M. Subscription by mail $1.50 a year or $1 for six months. Advertising rates upon request. Address all communications to “Camp Adair Corvallis, Oregon.” Sentry, Box 347, New« contributor« to this issue: Lt. George II. Godfrey, Public Relations officer; T Sgt. E. A. Brown, associate director; T'Sgt. R. L. Black, Sgt. Raymond C. Johnson, CpI. John J. Gubelman, Pfc. Wallace Rawles, Pfc. Robert Ruskauff, Pvt. James O’Connell, Pvt. Raymond M. Rogers. Say, Joe, for just an average guy, you're shoot in off your face ft ho are you? Seems I know you, but I don’t be lieve I place— A DIFFERENT SLANT Or don’t see me pushin forward under all that dirt and sweat. I’ve stood and held and suffered, fur that’s my only game, To take whatever conies my way and then dish out the same; To move forward, always punchin, and no matter what the cost; To hang on to what I’ve taken—if I don't the battle's lost Even though the circus aces an the reckless Navy gob Have slashed at Fritz and Tojo and generally played hob. Yes. Buddy, they forget me but don’t think I give a damn When we've smashed the Japs and Germans they'll remember who I am. “For when the whole thing’s over, and only then they'H see That I’m the guy who made it stick—the God damn Infantry. EX-LAX not too strong! </ not too mild! it’s just right! s/ i, a prasulion. «»«»«b« di.tried- Buddy, yes. you know me, though you gen erally forget, - () C Gordon Strau .«. Fort Benning, Ga. The most important transition the soldier must make when he enters the army is one of spirit. For it is always possible to pick out of a group of men the one who has been wish them luck. — Leverett a soldier long enough to acquire this inward attitude without Portland Miss Waxes Saltonstail. which, no matter how well his ability qualifies him for his Camp With Sgt. Perry N ew York particular duty, a man cannot rightfully lie said to be a As governor of the state Miss Bettie Hartbzerg. of Port a father with two sons and a son- i soldier. The single word that best describes the real soldier’s AMP land, was squired around camp re in-law in the service, I send hearty I attitude, whether he realizes it or not is UNSELFISHNESS. cently, by Sgt. Orland ('. Perry of greetings and good wishes to our OMMANDER’S This word certainly didn’t characterize most inductees the Sea Gull regiment, seems to soldiers at Camp Adair and pray OLUMN AZ'.Z* /< « •»«•« have been sufficiently improved in their civilian life. Perhaps competitive America excludes o t «9 for their safe return after victory with the Camp Adair installations, this to some extent. Perhaps this is a good thing, for our Camp Adair has ceme.*-Herbert H. Lehman. . . called ‘Old Sol,’ this sort of thing has been known and has permitted her burning de to go on for days. Other generations of Webfeet have survived great industrial nation is, after all, built on the strivings of Ohio sire to write poetry to take over, such an ordeal. Let us fake heart, men, and carry on in spite of it.” Greetings from Ohio to our boys the individual to get ahead, to do something better than the with “A Salute to Camp Adair" in Oregon. We are proud of you next man, in effect to beat the other fellow out. This poet today embrace» more the result: L 77.7775^7 i Gen. Lear Wants Soldier and the fine job you are doing. It But the Army? Our whole effort as a fighting force different fields of recreational ac To the tail end of creation w ill be our earnest desire to make Like This; Don't We All? tivity than any civilian community In a valley, north of nothin’ depend« of course on each one of us doing a best which is you proud of Ohio when you re ______ ' j of (he same population in the Nestled in the heart of nowhere constantly getting better, But it tlepentls even more on turn. —John W. Brickx'r. .The kind of soldier that Gen. Ben , world. As the camp has grown from Here I found it—Camp Adair! Note: These are among the ear our efforts to see that the fellow next to us knows as much Lear, ( ommanding General of the ! n qU¡t,t rural community to a thriv- lier letters received. Forty-two as we do, doe« his duty equally well, This means active help Second Army, wants to see i ing, efficient military metropolis, An MP met me at the gate. NAVY’S LOSS . . . Anthony Ar governors have already written in throughout his command, accord so ha* grown the lighter side of on our part, a genuine willingness to lend time anti effort— Said I, “I came to see my date.” thur Christian is the Army’s most 1942 and 1913. Watch for your gov ing to remarks reprinted in the soldiers in training—theatres, gym A pass was issued with a grin. unselfishness in short. expensive xoldiet;. When he ap ernor’s letter. Army and Navy Register: Next thing, Oh boy! I was in! nasium*, handball and basketball The old soldier realizes this, instinctively. You can tell. peared before his New York City Perfects himself in the use of courts, football and baseball fields, He wants the younger soldier to do things the right way, and draft board he was listed as single, Casually rubbernecked around. every weapon he has access to; service club* and guest houses. he’s willing to spend hours of his spare lime in giving extra no dependents, said not a word What a color to paint a town! Tests his endurance by courting I In our cities and towns from help to the rookie. Imagine a successful business man ex whi n he ivu classified 1 A Private hardship and difficult missions; Some dyspeptic artist's dream Optometrist Maine to California there is always ( hristinn has a wife and eleven Miles and miles of OG green! plaining. in effect giving away, the methods and knowledge children and now the Army must Keeps military information to a potential danger that recreation Ball Bldg., Corvallis. Oregon that have brought him success to a young ambitious man. pay him $11)0 a month (private’s himself; Office Phone 470 al facilities may be curtailed should They don't say “Hi, there!" merely Is never too tired on duty; It isn’t done. The young man might get to know as much vage plus $14'1 for dependents). the fortunes of war demand it. As “Halt!” Taken care of equipment on I a matter of fact, in many sections Drawing more money than a first as the instructor. For driving fast. It's not my which lives may depend; of the country various war-time fault Why this complete change of attitude that characterizes lieutenant (and twice as much as Regards men of the other : exigencies, such as transportation, That thirty-five is top around he was getting on relief), he also the army that must characterizes our army if we’re to win vices as comrades of the si have made entertainment a luxury gels rations and lodging. Harried My town. But not in camp, I the victory that must be ours? The simple enough reason Mrs. Christian wants the 38 year American team; not to be thought of until peace found. Does at least his full share on of course is—that if the fellow next to us doesn’t know his old to get a discharge anyway. comes. / .. . From TIME magazine. team and is ready to lend a ha job as well as man can know it—our own life may be the On the other hand, thi* post, the The name for truck, I think, is Being Continuing In Form, a Farmers Turns a deaf ear to anti-Ameri autos. >bi!e insurance policy is sold "jeep” same as every other military post, price. Officers and non-coms have been selected as such, can propaganda, slurs and insinu And “chow” just mean« it’s time I only nee—thereafter it renews Ly i* planning an ever increasing ex not because they are better men, but because they are sup- Modern Methods... mail. like life insurance. This elimi In the Service Club they met, i ation*; to eat; pnnsion in these fields. This is not nates repeated sales etost paid yearly ]M>setl to know more about the business of soldiering. Because Cultivates initiative, cunning and felt quite nervous, being guvs' i Romeo nml Juliet; lor ordinary insurance. favoritism, nor in any way an I they are liest equipped to teach and see that the ¡non under Of a hundred soldier - in a "mess." You Save the Difference He had no dough to pay the debt, aggressiveness of fighting spirit; attempt to show distinction bc- | Seeks to understand, and ex them know as much as is humanly possible to absorb. A National Std. non assessable policy. So Romeo'd while Juli'ct. tween civilian and army life. It i* plain to others, the heritage it e’s raise in grade is not essentially an honor or award for success. merely that year* of observation i sat. and ihyly glanced about fighting for; To find them through, and filing BORN TIRED: A sergeant hud and (tudy have proved conclusively It means added responsibility and every officer and non-com Is proud of his ability to take out! 70 men in In* platoon, und beciiu.se that recreation is a necessary- should'realize that. No menu, sugar, dinner wine. none of them was ns energetic ax hardships; more than that—a vital part of a Thus, selfishness in the army is out. Personal ambitions, the sergeant thought they should i Carries himself like a soldier on The ■«•tew?—no question, i. was soldier's training. Disi. Mgr.. I’hone 8 LI fine. envy, bickering, backbiting are all out. Any man who indulges be. he thought of a plan which he 1 duty or off; It is strictly up to the soldiet Mail call wasn’t quite so funny. 221 IV. 1st. Albany, Ore. Is courteous to civilians and re- in these petty hangovers from civilian life is not a soldier. believed would cure them of their a* an individual to take advantage To get a letter from his honey ‘ spectful to his superiors; Any outfit that is characterized by these traits is an outfit lazy habits. of this nil-out effort to afford hint He'd give an arm. But his face FARMERS AUTOMOBILE. Is thoughtful of his buddies and “Men,” he said one morning. “I •"'«'INSURANCE E«ch«n*> relaxation. No one will order him that has not yet learned to soldier. Our own life, our friend's is sad. have a nice, easy job for the laziest ■ .steers them away from trouble; life, our victory depends on it. And when the individual man in the outfit. Will the laziest C'mon, Gals! Writer's crump's Does not expose himself to to attend a Friday night dance nt not l>ad! l venereal disease or the dangers of one of the service clubs. He will soldier learns this lesson, this necessity indeed, he finds man please step forward?" not be iHiirked absent if he fails to 1 drunkenness; plenty of jiersonal reward, too. In the necessity of unselfish Instantly 09 men steppe^l for I* loyal—ilespite hell and high show up at one of the motion pic Asked a sentry where he wanted ness he finds, for the first time in many cases, the feeling ward. to go water —to his comrades, leaders ture theaters. All of these facilities "Why don't you step to the front, of strength and pride and dignity that cornea with helping are for him to take advantage of He couldn't leave; 1 didn't know. too?" the sergeant asked of the and country; as he sees fit. Eyes front, he paced, still grip someone else. He knows satisfaction because what he’« “ Ismk the world in the eye," remnining private. ped his gun. But the soldier should keep in fighting for, what the man next to him is fighting for, is "Too much trouble," wa* the j Gen. Ix'ar concludes. "You're the best of our breed and you are mind the old axiom. “All work ami I : Thought 1. “The jerk! He's not a cause worthy of the last ounce of effort. Few of us had reply. much fun." no play, etc." and make it a point THE TOWKK, !Uinoi.<. | going to win." something this worth while to strive for before. In these to take part in thi* variety of ways a man's army life can surpass anything else in his relaxation. The rigorous and often The whole place has me much DER It41.1 Al) VON 41)01.F DAM YANKEE DEPT: At an confused experience. DER DISS tl't’OI VIED monotonous training for battle can / X CHANGE C CERPTS F PPTA |j Dr. A. W. Marker unnamed military post a board of qu'zzing DCS aspirants Im* devised n means of checking the loyalty of soldiers from the South. One candidate from Dixie met the test superbly. When asked what he would do if his native state. Georgia, seceded from the | Union his eye took on the gleam of a man fighting a holy war. Saal I he, "44'e got to finish this mir , first, Suh" I From 93ril lll.l'E HF.I MFI Arizona ■.'in t iiiiiii umili mi il in U11 mi h t ni 11 nullit ni i iiiiiiiii 11 miiiiii h 111 mi 11111 ni i It officers MUTTERINGS OF AN s OLDTIMER = By Henry Beckett Ml HIIIIIIIIIHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIinillllllllllllllllllltlllllllllHIIIIIIIIIHIHIIIIIIIIIIli ■ la w Lehr must have gone to war along with Lucky Strike "Green." Anyway, if lehr panics you. this poem printed in the Ft. Riley Guidon is sure to lay you right in the aisles. ■V Adolf sent hi" \ryan legions Governors Island. N Y My tl.en the meinbeis of the WAAC Across dvr Ru"ian plain, biggest surprise here i« the sol- lire bound up in the biggest cause Zu conquer der lowlv Russians und ilii r»' enth i-ui-m foi \\ \.\C~ At they will ever know They know Mit glory komm home again. Adair I was „a- almost unaware of that no matter how monotonous WAAG« « and the idea amused me. and matter-of-fact their particular Dose heroes von Germany reached But ut tin Recruiting Publicity join nuiy be. the) nil fit into the dei Volga, Bureau whin I am now. the girl« grand scheme of this war I nd laid siine xu Schtalingradt. 1MMI NE: This note was left on ar< much admired, partly Iweaiise Nothing makes for contentment thi' men arc in a better position «o much a« working at a job that n Chicago slot machine in a local Fur der lowlv. non-Aivan Ru«-iiif■- Things ver really getting badt. to know their importance 44 e put counts. These women are allied licer parlor: "In case of an air raid, stand out WAAC recruiting poster- and with the Army and it* high tradi circular« and in making the draw tloa They are in partnership with next to this machine No one has Den somehow or odder. der pace schlowed dow n, ing« and writing the copy nil of | the aimed forces. Being partners ever hit it yet." Der infineihlc Arvan« lehtopped Us emphu-ixe the true significative war. they will remain partner.. of the 44’A AU So we arc thor in P< a<Tialay, in the grimmeat SOMECHANGE In civilian life They dug in xu vait fur ih r w inti r xu end. mighty 44 4 AC con«ci<»u« a guv who pick« up cigarette butts of war*, they are learning in the Ven Schpring came der Hell votai The value of the 44 AAC« is that WAAC the lesson of mutual de- is a bum. In the Army he’s just imp. they are taking the places of men pendeme and of mutual trust and bucking for sergeant. on nib« Ishind the lm> thcivby hope When the war i* over, the releasing such mill fot combat partnership will endure. Sit.NS OF THE TIMES V Aber dvr traitorous Ru^mn« ihmblecrossrd duty Thus they arc helping to (If you read the' foregoing para sergeant walked into the Service Dvr brafe boys von der Vaterland, win th< war and to shorten the Clvi> library the other day rc- graph on a poster, please Ixdivve Dey schiarirci right in mitout vait- war. that I daln't steal from it. I mere qne-lmg information about hook« ing fur schpring. rv.iilahle on the strategy of hand- Croaaing the islaiiil to chow, a ly wrote the poster copy ) Und attacked dvr Feuhnr's hand. *i rgvant with svvvn year- in the ling people .... Minutes later. a Another Hovel experience here I» service was holding forth on the lieutenant called, asking for: Dvr glorious German* hadt xu re the presence, on the path« I I ravel. chi'im« of the 44 AAC«. He wa* I "Methods of Torture." treat of u number of nurses, A few trying to figure out why they are THE I'OWEK. Ilhrnu.« In dvr Russian cold and «ehnow, minutes ago I «aiutisi one wearing I so attractive. In his opinion they I Und v> his« brafe boys didn't take a captain's liars anil w remi mied •re the U-st looking female, at The first Di«tingui*h«sl Flying Schtalingrad. of the Military Intelligence Offi large, nowadays. Urn«« awarded U> an afftcce of thei cer at Camp Adair, My desk was Indian Air Force was won by act-1 Poor Adolf vill nvfvr know. "I guess they use soap," he sug pcs ted, “instead of cosmetics. and in the same building as his office ing Wing Uonimai'.ier K. K. Ma- Britain cash purchase« of essen •Iso they exercise in the open air and I rrmcml»er thè day when he junidar for couragv an example in tial war items in the United State* should salute Informed u* that we and keep regular hour» That'« the Burma canqiaigu. have exceeded $74100.000,000, al why their ayaa sixiklv ami they nurse*, most estuai to the cumulative value "Sir," said I, “ u it ail right to hav< such healthy-bmking akin." response, but I gut a laugh. of all la*nd-Ia*ase aid extended by But I think there'* more to it wink at the game time? ’ Today I didn't wink. The dame the Unite«! States from March u. than that The uniform helps and "Nvw, Henry!" »w the major'* wax formidable. UM I, to November .10, 194? I /VI4TEH/\IT¥ FROCKS Admiring eyes will approve the modern style tempo of this flat tering "LADY IN WAITING" maternity dress. Right up to the ','vcry day" you can wear this self- adjusting youthful mode. And, of course, the flattering print and dainty white removable dickie washes beautifully in gentle LUX. Sizes 12 to 20 ,<g qj » Others at 7.95 NOLAN'S THIRD and MADISON CORVALLIS Except the Club, where I'm not be avoided. He can avoid enjoy amused ing himself if he so desires, but By scores of uniform« < vepywher- . common sense should tell him that A girl's own Paradis. Cam; comradeship, sports and several Adair! good deep belly laugh* at stated intervals will do a lot to lessen the tension of the hours and days Your Governor until he goes marching home again. Greets You W HEN? I hear a lute like silver song, Float on the morning air so free. Clear, pure and sweet it flows along In ec«ta«y, it seem* to me. As men from every stat, in the 1 nution are now in service in ( amp ' Adair, the Sentry i« printing from time ------ to — time ...... ? excerps from greet - I ing* of various governor« Watch for your state leader's message Silent 1 steal—and drawing near, The originals’of all me -age« and A beauteous picture gaxe upon. letter* arc on display in the Cor A mother young with first born, vallis office of the Defense • Recrc- dear. ation committee. Just a«k for I Mr. Clasps warm and close her infant Newton H. Carmen son. Oregon 1 am happy to join with i And while the child, like crumpled ors of other <tate* in ext flower. greetings to their Army r a Lies, sleeping, smiling on her tamp Adair through the breast. Adair Sentry. I wart al« to These word« her son bear*, in that a welcome on behalf of hour; ' Adair's home state. Oregon "Now life i« sweet now life is feel they have a reputatii ■■ bleAt." hold for the hospitable and otic W est. And in vw of t of Camp Adair, the fine work thx I <<<■ a maiden fair and young. In life’s rose-tinted month of May. is being »cvompli-heil there, ami Care free and joyous from her the friendly admiration we tongue. for Camp Adair men, thi« «h Like bint-notes, falls her rounde be easy. It i* our pleasure lay. beyond the simple duty. May Vi stay in Oregon be of high w And as her rivals, on their wing* to yourselves and the nation, ai Turn rar and eye. seek limb and thoroughly enjoyable to » you 1 ' ‘i so'iaily—Earl Sn. il, Gox rest Governor. Maaaaehu*c<ts This sure and certain theme *he Please cnnv*y greeting« of Co. . sings. “Now life i* sweet -now life is monwealth and my , '«m personal he»t wtsbe« to Bay State two . at best!" Ctmp Adair We mi»< tn, n» .«q — Ms H Ksi te I Ma/ze qwsi tücJzel cûunl! Coin lx>x telephones operate a little differently in different parts of the country Maybe those in camp here aren’t quite like the ones you’ve been used to at home. It s a good rule, therefore, to read the directions on the front of the coin box before you deposit any money. They re easy to follow—and we don't w ant )\>u to lose your nickels. ’ AL HORN. CAMP TELEPHONE MANAGER THE PACIFIC TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH COMPANY