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Camp Adair Sentry 96th Celebrates 1st Year With Big Party Friday, August IS, 1943. "This Is The Army" (Continued xrom page one) A "picnic” lunch, consisting of the regulation Army “K” ration will be served to the guests of the division at 12:30. All the organizations of the divi sion will hold open house'for their guests during the afternoon. Per sonnel of the station complement are invited to inspect the installa tions. * ■ * & a? 96th "Takes It'; Back In Camp 'Rarin' to Go' * a < t B l Feature event on the afternoon program will be a baseball game between the 96th All-Star nine and the Ft. Lewis Warriors. The game will be played on the field at 9th Street North and Avenue B. Finishing off the day of cele bration. there will be plenty of free entertainment for both officers and men from 8:00 p.m. until Taps. Among the distinguished guests who have been invited are: Earl Snell, governor of Oregon; ex-gov ernors Charles Sprague and C. H. Martin; Sen. Charles L. McNary and Sen. Rufus Holman; Rep. James Mott, Salem; Rep. Homer Angell. Portland; Rep. Harris Ells worth, Roseburg. Other civilian notables present will be: Aaron M. Frank, of Port land; Robert S. Farrell, Jr., Sec retary of State; Leslie M. Scott, State Treasurer; Harry S. Schenk, Chief Deputy Secretary of State; Dr. F. M. Hunter, Chancellor of Higher Education; Donald M. Erb, I president of the University of Ore gon; Dr. C. A. Howard, president 'of the Oregon College of Educa tion; and Willard L. Marks, chair man of the Board of Higher Edu- I cation. EX-OPERA SINGER, T/5 Fordyce Waldo from the Trail blazer division, former bass baritone singing with the Chicago Operetta company, will lead songs and be in charge of the stage presentation in the Paramount Theater. Portland, for part of the Rose City phase of "This Is the Army’” day next Wednesday.— Sentry photo. Following a rigorous training exercise in the Bend area, the 96th Division has returned to Camp Adair for final “polishing up” be fore joining other divisions in the Corps maneuvers in Central Ore- gon, it was announced today. The division completed its pre scribed training in the Bend area recently and is expected to be ready for combat after battle man euvers during September and Oc tober. The rigorous training in the Bend area consisted of divisional exercises and maneuvers under all the conditions of war except actual bullets. Though the temperature varied from 32 degrees to 100 de grees, and roads, where existant, were over a foot deep in dust, the division did remarkably well, it was declared by Major General James L. Bradley, Commanding General The sick and accident rate was neg ligible and all of the division’s lOOf vehicles came to Camp Adair under their own power. Men lived with what they could carry and g<»t along on one can teen of water per day. In spite of this and working ebntinu >usly fot over 24 days, they were “raring for more,” the gene al stated. "They proved that thej were ii fine physical condition and that they could take it.” The division barracks which of is the occupying 104th is departing to the Divisior take the exercises just finished by the 96th It returned to Adair to utilize the excellent training facilities avail able there which are non-existent in the desert. Hollyw'd Entertainers Combat Teams of 70th Flying to Camp Adair 96th Takes Over Field Hold Field Exercises House for Sat. Night- By Lt. Gordon S. Thomas (I Co; 275th Inf. Regt.) Early on a recent Saturday morning, while mist still hung on the Oregon hills, the 70th Infantry Division, the^ “Trailblazers. .” got a taste of what their name implies, implies. A mythical force of Japanese**---------------------------------------------- had invaded the coast of Oregon j even friendly observers had a dif- and had progressed inward to a-i ficult tintt'locating the area, line along the Little Luckiamute The Attack Starts River. There they were met by a Soon after midnight, hidden division of American troops who by darkness and in complete held the east bank of the Luckia silence, the combat team began The mayors of nearby Oregon j mute. Small Jap patrols had sue- to move westward toward the towns and cities have been invited ceeded in making a break-through enemy. Progress was amazingly to attend, including: C. H. Wood-! i across the river and had occupied fast considering the heavy under cock, Corvallis; Earl Riley, Port- I positions on two hills west of Mon- growth and the rough terrain land; G. C. Knodell, Albany; R. H. i mouth near Antioch School. The over which the troops had to Windishar, McMinnville; I. 70th Infantry Division was ordered travel. They passed friendly ar Doughton, Salem; Fred Bowersox, to retake the occupied ground. tillery installations and contin Monmouth; and M. J. Butler, In This problem, the third in a ued the march to the west until dependence. series of field exercises in which ! they reached a point southeast Many newspapermen and pub the 70th Division has engaged, was of the enemy jxjsitions. There, lishers will also be present. Among prepared by officers of the 275th final preparations were made for these are: C. E. Ingalls represent- Infantry to train troops to act as the attack. ing the Corvallis Gazette-Times; a combat team in the occupation The enemy was resting quietly, Phillip Parrish and Robert Notson and defense of an assembly area,'shortly before dawn on Saturday of The Oregonian; Donald Ster in the advance to a line of depar- . morning when an artillery shell ling and Marshall Dana of the ture and in the initial phases of hit in their midst. This was the Oregon Journal; Alton F. Baker,1 the attack, signal for a tremendous artillery publisher, and William M. Tug-j barrage which soon began to fall Japs Hold Hill man, editor of the Eugene Regis- j on the hills. As the barrage lifted Two opposing forces w e r c ter-Guard; George Putnam, edi-j organized, the Blues, friendly grey shapes were seen to rise from tor of the Capitol Journal; Jack troops, and the Reds, enemy I the mist at the bottom of the hill Bladine, publisher of the McMinn troops, The Blue force, repre- as Team 275th Combat the ville Telephone Register; R. E. vented hy the 275th Combat launched the attack. Cronise. publisher of the Albany j Team, was given the mission of For a time the enemy line held Democrat-Herald; R. B. Swanson,; capturing and holding the hills firm. Their positions were good, editor of the Monmouth Herald; ’ occupied by the Red. or Jap. their fire power heavy and their and Ralph Kietzing, editor of the patrols, The Red forces were observation excellent. As the enemy Independence Enterprise. given the task of defending the ; artillery began to five at pre determined targets in their midst, hills. The night before the problem, the attack of the 275th momentarily all troops connected with the exer slowed down. The break came suddenly. The cise assembled for an orientation 275th lobbed over a number* of address, in accordance with the 70th Division’s policy of acquaint mortar smoke shells shrouding the Some things can happen on ma ing each soldier with the problem base and the side of the hills and neuvers. hiding the formations attacking In which they are to take part. You may be working on the beat After the orientation lecture the the right flank of the enemy lines. tactical problem ever written, but 275th Combat Team entrucked and As the attack pressed closer and it’s a foregone conclusion that» moved by motor to an assembly , the fire of the combat team grew something is larnnd to huppen to their snafu the situation sooner or later. area southwest of Monmouth, Ore- heavier, the Reds mustered 1 forces and retired to a ridge nehr Otherwise it just isn’t a maneuver. 1 gon. the Luckiamute River line. e There they organized to defend The recent field problem of the j J the area against a surprise attack Once started, however, the m’o- 275th Infantry was no exception. The enemy detail for the problem by the enemy. The troops rested mentum of the attack grew. The took off in their trucks and pro and were fed while reconnaissance 1275th moved forward, overran en ceeded toward Monmouth. Along the reports of enemy position« wc re emy positions on the hills and con- way a guide met them and ¿care- . carefully studied by the staff offi- I tinued on until the enemy were fuliy guided them along a dusty (cers of the combat team. Through- i forced to Withdraw' beyond the riv- road about two miles hack in the out the stay in this area many I er. At this point the umpires an bush country. Finally they entered instances of good training were in nounced that the objective had . been taken, the mission successfully a wooded area and proceeded to a evidence. cool, shady spot, J All vehicles, equipment and per- completed thus ending the problem. The entire problem was made as Everybody prepared to detruck sonnel were carefully camouflaged when an enterprising young of- against enemy air and ground ob- real as training can be made. Casu- ficer looked around and found nervation. Noise and lights of any I alties were tagged and taken to (that’s right, you guessed it), they svrt were prohibited and, although I the Battalion Aid Station where were right in the middle of the aj| of the elements and installa- medical personnel treated them ac- enemy command post. i tions of a combat team were there, ; cording to their injuries. Supply 275th Runs Into Snafu on Problem Page Three EDITOR GOING—TO VISIT RIVALS, RETURN BLUSHING Even before this week’s issue of the Sentry was put to bed, the editor departed for a 1 ?-day furlough to sunny Southern California. While en route the editor will combine business with pleasure and visit such editorial sanc tums as those of the Camp Haan Tracer, Fort MacArthur Alert, Camp Roberts Dispatch and the Santa Ana Army Air Base weekly, just to see why they have such nice papers. The editor may come back with some uplifting ideas. At least we are certain of one thing. He’ll come back. Dance, Entertainment 70TH BAND TO PLAY ---------- 1 The big anniversary celebration that the 96th Division is holding to morrow is going to feature, in the evening, a mammoth dance and en tertainment at the Field House. Service club cabarets have beer, cancelled, since the entire Camp have been invited to partake of the fun and merriment on the occa sion of the 96th’s first birthday. By special arrangement, six mo tion picture stars (or at the very least, starlets) are flying up from Hollywood just for the party. Ed Lowry, famed in vaudeville, will accompany them as master of cere monies. Sgt. Cecil Birnkrant, of the 96th Special Services Office, will intro I duce a new dance called, “The ------- i The six-day mystery of the kid- I Yankee Stomp.” Advance reports napping of two-day old Judith Gur- ! claim that it will be something sen ney from the Albany hospital was | sational. F The 17-piece 70th Division band, solved by the Albany city police famed throughout the Northwest last Monday night, when they took for its fine orchestrations and ar- into custody Mrs. Catherine Wright, wife of Sgt. Jesse Wright, Hq. Co., j P«<™i*ed to play for the dancing. Many of the men SCU 1911. t in the band had three-da) passes Mrs. Wright was apprehended hh t ._ | for over the week end. but by their she and her husband were prepar own voluntary action gave them up ing to leave for Portland with the infant. The sergeant professed com in order that the 96tl»’s dance be plete ignorance of the kidnapping, a complete success. The festivities an scheduled to and believed that the child was his i begin at 8 p. in. The 96th urges own. everyone in camp to join in the The baby was positively identified by its footprints. Hospital authori fun and see some entertainment ties and doctors further confirmed i which will I m ' unparalleled for many" J a month. that Mrs. Wright had not had a I ____________________ 1 child in the past week. Police Capture Woman Kidnaper Of Albany Baby , That Lucky Seven Stoneham, Mass. (CNS)—Mrs. Florence Knight is the mother of one of the biggest babies on record in New England—a daughter who weighed 15 pounds 4% ounces at birth. Mrs. Knight ha; six other children. \Over-Affectionate Dog Discharged From WAGS Mishuwaka, Ind. HNS)—Gold- en Boy, a 8-year-old English set ter in a swell dog, all right, but he WHS too affectionate for the Army, After sever» weeks* basi« training at the dog training cen- ter at Ft. Robinson, Neb. Golden Boy was given his honorable dis charge and sent home in a crate. He dashed through every room in the house, sniffing happily then scrammed across the street to see Jf his pal, 5-year-old Charlie Brooks, was still hanging around, He was and they went fishing to- gether. officers and incn worked continu ously to supply the troops with sufficient ammunition and equip ment while the engirt ers attached to the units labored throughout the night and day accomplishing mis sions assigned to them by the opposing commando s. As stated by Colon I P. T. Wolfe, Infantry Chief in charge of the problem, “Everythii g was as close I INFLUENZA: Navy physicians to actual combat i.» training can | have developed a scrum which they be—every thing that is except the hope will prevent Influent«. Tests mistakes. Those made hero will lin white mice have he*n 90 per not be made in combat.” cent successful.