Camp Adair Sentr Thursday. May 27,1943. Page Two H's A Great Life Notes From a Soldier's Sketch Book Grain Field to Big Cantonment in Year PUBLISHED EVEBY THURSDAY Post Commander Lauds Lt. Adair A weekly newspaper published by and for the military personnel cf Cam7 Adair, Oregon, under supervision of the Pest Special Services Office. Financed by the Post Exchange. Address eonHcunicatiens to -Carr.p Adair Sentry, Post Head quarter«, Camp Adair. Oregon. A little more than a year ago the parade ground on which these splendid troops are lined up was a grain field. Other sections of this vast camp were dotted with thriv- ing orchards. Today. Camp Adair is complet ed. It stands as one of the finest military establishments in the United States. The dedication of this flag pole and the unfurling of these colors for the first time, in actuality marks the completion of this great project. Tribute to Gallantry It is fitting at this time that we pay tribute to the courageous soldier for whom this camp »as named. Lt. Henry R. Adair, of Subscription rates by mail 6 me. $1 — Year $1-50. The Sentry subscribes to the matrix and news facilities of Camp Newspaper Service. Special Services Officer Ma;«r Cari B. For-sraaa Managing Editor Sgt £ • ?- - Associate Editors Sg- Ra •.'trend C. Johnson. Pvt. Harry Klissner ...... Staff Artist T 51 «db MESSAGE FROM COL. ADAIR The April 15 ‘’Progress” edition of the Camp Adair Sentry got to Col. Alexander Adair, commanding officer of an infantry regiment now in the throes of desert training. Colonel Adair is the brother of Lt. Henry R. Adair, hero of the Mexican campaign for whom Camp Adair is named. The edition in question touched on the story of the gallant Heu- tenant. In an extremely complimentary letter to us, Col. Adair stated: "You have certainly developed in a short time a very live paper, full of items that interest red-blooded soldiers, and from all I hear you have a fine lot of them in the Tim- ber Wolf Division.” A significant memorandum, which we reprint with per mission. was given to the officers and men of the Col. Adair’s command as a result of the edition. On Leadership "It is my hope.” the memorandum reads, “that each officer . . . each sergeant . . . and each corporal . . . ha> taught his men all he knew and all he could find out about warfare: trained them and disciplined them, so that their bullets, too. will count, and that when respon Night Wit! sibilities do fall on the shoulder of the junior he will be Who was that lady I saw you able to carry on with competence, confidence and suc outwit last night? cess. annihilating his enemy.” I — The Broadcaster. Scott Field. Ill. "When the responsibilities fall on the shoulder of the junior he will be able to carry on.” In that short sentence is WAACky POME! expressed everything that makes the difference between a There was a young WAAC named Kent. “crack” and one that is only mediocre. Who <aid that she knew what it Never be content to know just your own job. Know the meaat. others* jobs. When men asked her to dine. Know especially the job of your immediate superior. Gare her cocktails and wine; Privates—know how to fill the corporal’s shoes. Corporals— She knew what it meant—but went! know what the sergeant does. Sergeants—be prepared to —Fort Niagara Dram, New York take over your lieutenant’s job in any emergency. Then you Wrong Touch-Up! will be real soldiers. It would be a terrible world if Don’t wait for promotion io learn leadership. Learr. women were as bad as they are painted. —Clarion. Camp Cooke. leadership and promotion will come! CERPTS ! I Calif. If This Be You—Consider Dio you ever realize what a "Sad Sadr” you really are. Ye# ... I -aid “YOU.** With, the perer.r.ial beef about something — be it the lack of hot water ____ the crowded theater, or having to wait a few mir-ute.-. for your mail. Ye«, buddy, tnat make# YOU the sad saek. True, cartoons have beer, sketched depicting the sad j»ack m his trying moments . — and many a hearty beiiy-Laugh they nave provided for you. But did you ever stop to realize how funny you really are ? Have ou ever thought hew nuieh oetxer -iff you are than the guy who bunks next to you? Who Wins ? Food Rationing is r.ot a treat For gentlemen who live to eat • But less discomfort will it give Buch men as merely eat to live. —Message, Camp Crowder, Mo. Gal Wanted! Want Ad: Young soldier with barrel of flour would like to meet girl with bakery. Object: Macaroni. —Medical Soldier. Pa. by a unit CO for "exemplary be havior. efficiency and fidelity” to ANSWER BOX We Agree! any soldier who on or after August The shoulder strap is that piece . 27. HMO, has or shall have complet- i of ribbon so placed as to prevent Q. Are enlisted men »ho are a«- ed three year# of active military *n attraction from becoming a aen- -igned to advanced coarse# of the service. or who after December f? jation.—Camp Crier, Franklin, Ind. Army Specialized Training Pro 1&4!. has or shall have completed gram permitted to retain their non one year of continuous active mili- Sweet Rnveagc com mi«« ioned grades they held tary service while the U. S. is at These evenings, when I've had my previously ? * fill war. (See AR 60&-&}. Of marching and of ga^-mask drill. A. Yes. La--, month the War De partment cnar.ged the earlier plan Q- Can yow give me aay idea I ponder what his fate will be under which all saldien taking when the first antiaircraft gun »as When once I meet the enemy. the Specialized Training courses wad? would have been placed in the grade A. Ai we get it they were first of private while they were stu- u-ed during the Franco-Prussian Now you can "keep your war (1870-71}. Alfred Krupp. Ger stripes. man, invented them when the » : I French started using free balloons Q. I saw a soldier »earing a rib to carry mail through the German boo of scarlet with a white strip army besieging Pari«. The gun., a£ each end. For what does it were small pedestal-mounted can stand ? nons in wagons. The Germans ord m A. Y'oo’re probably referring to ribbon that is given in place the Good Conduct Medal dur- wartime. It may be awarded ered about 20 of them and some appeared before Paris but there is no record that they ever shot down any French balloon«. Step Right Up. Soldier. Found in Independence Hotel. May 16: One Rifle Workman Badge: May 23. one pair of Ladies rubber shoes. Soldier with proper identification may get same from Independence Hotel. Independence, Oregon. Lt. Henry R. Adair ---- ---------------------------------------- —.fl Asteria, Oregon. Lt. tdair was Gawd’« sake, don’t ask him. ’What*« killed in battle at Corrizal on the Mexican Border June 21, cooking’!“ —Lukomunique—Luke Field, Ariz’ 1916. Before he died he had killed 15 .Mexicans and their horses and even after he was wounded kept Ambitious Girls A boy's ambition is to fill hi.« on firing pistols as they were father’s shoes. And a girl’s, we reloaded and handed to him by suppose, is to fill her mother’s his orderly. As he lay dying an ammunition sweater. — Communique, Camp carrier stopped to aid him. With Livingston, La. almost his last breath he gasped these ringing words: Reborn! “ Go on Sergeant!”— a stirring Pvt.: “When I kissed you dar-j phrase that ranks with other mem ling, love was bora!” She: “That'.« fine, dear, but wipe orable battle cries of history. The men of Camp Adair are as that birthmark off your mouth.” yet untried in battle, but thye are —Kodiak Bear, Alaska doing their utmost to prepare them selves. May the sight of this beau Show Him The Way! A «oldier who had returned to tiful flag flying where every man civilian life wrote as follows to j on the post can see it inspire our I troops to do their utmost in our his old colonel: "Sir: After what I have suffered ii?ht ior Vict«T- for the last two years, it gives me Remember: Everything a soldier the greatest pleasure to tell you to throw* dow n—seme soldier ha* to go to hell.” In due course, he received the pick up. following letter from the colonel: "Str: Any suggestions or inquir- , ies concerning the movement of i troops must be entered on Army Form 3,3132, a copy of which I enclose.—Range Finder, Camp Cal lan, California. I I WEU-------DONE Quotes from Tacitus, famous j Roman philosopher : -People that get things done, can ill afford to be loved by everyone.” ',er> > very fine and strong words More time is wasted trying to please people, and shelter their eentihveneas, than is used for pro- ductive purposes. When attacked by low-flying planes, every soldier should Are on them, unless orders have been given to the contrary This will cause the planes to keep above the range of small arms fire. SEVEN WENT EAST Eight men returned from fur- lough just in tune to join the Tini- t ber Wolves on bivouac. Seven it Might Be You! _ . went I Said the commanding officer of East. Among thes<- were Cpl. Stan party about to land a South ley S. Skopow. Cpl. Martin Rosen; Pfcs. Harold Hoover, Donald E. Frees, James Rhinehart; Pvts When a flare ia dropped during a nignt attack, stop ~ where F®“ Lou»« M. Mraw and "Hoppy” Hop are and remain motionless unlb pilric#. 8/Sgt. Rhoylece Anderson it has burned out in California. w»th a soldier'« ire.