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( amp Adair Sentry General Rodes New 70th Divariy Head Weil, Swami, What Does the Crystal Ball Say? (Continued from Psge 1) Ril\v, Kansas, in July, 1912. He has attended the Battery Of ficers’ course at Feit Sill, Com- mard and Gener-l Staff School at Fort Leavenworth, and the Army War College at Washington, D. C. The new commander, who is na tionally known as an athlete, at tended high school at Lexington, Kentucky, his birthplace and went to the University of Kentucky. In 1909 he entered the United States Naval Academy at Anna polis, where he played on the Navy football team for three years. He resigned from the navy in 1913 and went into business in Kentucky until the outbreak of the war in 1917, when he went into training at Fort Eenjamin Harri son. Following his commission as captain in the field artillery in No vember, 1917, he was assigned to the 90th Division and served with this organization overseas. He remained in the Army of Oc cupation from December, 1918, to June, 1919, and was promoted to major in April, 1919. Following his return to the United States he was appointed a captain in the Regular Army July 1, 1920, and since has served with the Third Fiejd Artillery, 14th Field Artillery, 16th Field Artil lery. During the period 1925 to 1930, Gen. Rodes played on the U. S. Army polo team, and was a mem ber of the team that defeated the British in 1925 in London, and Ar gentina in Buenos Aires in 1930. He played on the Army Meadow brook team in 1926, won the jun ior handicap in 1925 at Rumson, New Jersey, and Meadowbrook • in 1930. Second only to the Army is Gen. Rode’s interest in sports. Through- out his career he has kept in top physical condition the year around, and is regarded as one of the most active and energetic officers in | | the artillery. Gen. Rodes is married and has tIacee daughters. His family will arrive shortly and will make their home in one of the nearby cities. Page Five Friday, August 27, 1943. LT. COL. PEARSON, G-2 (intelligence officer, to you) of the Tirr.b r Wolf Division, gazes smilingly and speculatively into the crystal ball as he ponders weightily upon the morrow’s problems which the men of the Division will encounter in their pre-maneuver exercises in the Bend region of Eastern Oregon.—Sentry photo. Army Ground Forces Scandals of Geo. Center by Chief Visits Adair ¡White Sgt. M. H. Rupp (Continued from Page 1) 1 ______ I Among other things, there’s one lesson Sgt. Milton H. Rupp learned, much to his embarrass ment, when he accompanied the 70th Division last week to Portland to participate in that city’s “This Is the Army” program. the 96th division: Major General John E. Dahlquist. commanding general of the 70th Division; Major General A. M. Patch, commanding general of the IV Corps, who came here from his headquarters in Fort Lewis; and Colonel Gordon H. Mc . He’ll no longer tell his friends Coy, Post Commander. . here and in St. Louis, Mo., when General McNair graduated from he’s praising the hospitality of the West Point in the class of 1904 and George White Servicemen’s Cen rose rapidly to the rank of Briga ter, why. and for whom, he thought dier General in World War I. . the Portland “home away from The general wears the Distin- camP ” was named. Because now he knows the true story. guished Service Medal. This popular place was named Other members of General Mc Nair’s party included Col. G. H. for the late Major General George Carpenter. Col. S. E. F»H. Col. White, former commander of the Wm. B. Forse, Col. J. B. Edmunds, Oregon National Guard and one of Col. Chas. Bryan. Col. E. F. Olsen, this state’s outstanding figures Col. W. E. Shambom, Lt. Col. B. for many years. Hamlett. Lt. Col. John Lemp and Camp White, located near Med Maj. L. C. Gilbert, ford, Ore., is also named after The general’s party, travelling him. by air, flew east to inspect the^ But Sgt. Rupp believed a differ maneuver area in central Oregon ent version. upon leaving Camp Adair. He expressed his amazement to one of the charming hostesses “Chubby” Mammano (Sgt. to serving him that a man who oper you), pride of the 4th Bks., is now ated night clubs in Hollywood and Post Headquarters is located on sporting a big-bandaged index fin in New York City should have a Avenue F between 1st Street ger on his right hand. service center named for him in He won’t talk. North and 1st Street South. Portland and how he could keep it going. And Rupp wondered if all the A Pretty Sitting Pretty beautiful glamour girls working for him helped to pay for all the free things he and other soldiers received. After getting the hostess’ ex planation, Sgt. Rupp exclaimed: “Why, I thought this place was , named after George White’s Scan dals. or, rather, the guy who owns the show!” (Incidentally, it is operated and 1 paid for entirely by the City of | Portland. It has no connection j with the USO.) s 70th Division Fillers Arriving; Cadre Busy PE'R. DEER! Al Averill, who brings you vour mornir •; paper every day. had an interesting experience the other morning. Driving down Avenue B (long before the sun was up) he spotted a doe grazing along the side of the road. It was the first time he had seen a deer in th ■ main no’tion of the reservation, although it is reported that there are a lit in some of the wilder parts of Camp Adair. He wonders if some GIs were trying to work un a ven’son din ner in lieu of their less varied regular diet. ;_____________ ____________________ Retreat to Honor Lt. Adair, Military Hero (Continued from Page 1) dude a forma) retreat and review of troops, at which time the pre sentation will be made. Sen. Charles L. McNary and other members of the Oregon Con gressional delegation, Gov. Earl ' Snell and other state officials, 1 mayors of several Oregon cities, and other prominent civic leaders have been invited as special guests |for the occasion. Camp Adair will hold “open hoilse” for the public that after noon, .and installations such as the huge, modern bakery, the efficient laundry, recreation facilities and others will be open for inspection. Arrangements for the gift of the equipment and apparel of Lt. Adair to the Post were^made by Sidney Burt, of Corvallis, and Capt. Joseph Herron, of the Area Engineers, who discussed the mat ter with Mr. Adair. At their suggestion, the offer of the presentation was made by Mr. Adair, and it was gratefully ac cepted by Col. McCoy. Lt. Adair, who was born in As toria, is one of the great military heroes of the United States Army. He was killed in the Battle of Carrizal, in Mexico, June 21. 1916, after personally accounting for at least 15 Mexicans. At the time, he had no weapons except his revolver and that of his orderly. His famous words, uttered as he lay dying, “Go on, sergeant!” rank with other great sayings of famed military heroes. As a feature of the event, the September 3 issue of the Sentry will be dedicated to Lt. Adair, and it will carry a full account of his life and career, as well as illus- trations of the gift. _________________ You may send your family the ’’entry. Subscription r: tes: six nonths, $1.00; a year, $1.50. (Continued from Page 1 I ly-inducted privates to their new quarters, classifying and assign ing them to their companies ar.d units, and orienting them with the’r new life in Camp Adair. The State of Oregon, in which the 70th Division was born and is maturing as “Oregon’s Own," will be well represented by her native sons by the time the roster is complete. Already many of them are ac tively engaged in combat training here, with several hundred more expected to arrive within the next few weeks. The huge job of classifying and assigning the fillers is being con ducted in the Field House under the direction of Major Elmer J. Willson, G-l of the Trailblazers, and Lt. John J. Agoa, Division Classification Officer. A special, additional activation ceremony, which will include the appearance of several military and civilian notables, has been planned for an unannounced date sh rtly after the Trailblazers have been brought to full strength ar.d are ready to function as a compact or ganization. Congressman Ells worth to Review SCU Troops Wed. (Continued from Page 1) During the past year in Co. gpess he has been placed on important I committees and has received praise for the statesmanlike manner in which he has conducted his office. Before taking charge of the newspaper in Roseburg, Congress man Ellsworth was manager of the ! Oregon Newspaper Publisher-’ As sociation and a professor of Jour nalism at the University of Ore gon. While on the post, Congressman Ellsworth and Mrs. Ellsworth will be the guests of Captain George H. Godfrey, Post Public Relations Officer. Other guests for the occasion will be the Hon. Robert S. Farrell, Jr., Oregon’s Secretary of State, and Mrs. Farrell, and Harry Schenk, Chief Deputy Secretary of State, and Mrs. Schenk. Congressman Ellsworth a d Cap tain Godfrey were classmates at the University of Oregon, a: d,lat er served on the journalism faculty there together. |--------------------------- CLASSICAL Ml SI( CON’f EKT ; Last Sunday morning Club 2 was filled with enthusiasts EM who enjoyed an informal cla-sical music concert from recordings available at the club. Gentlemen, Where Are the Cigars? Ex-Sentry Editors Make Grade in OCS, Yippee! ________ OVERJOYED AT THE news of her husband’s recent promo tion to the rank of major. Mrs. Faye Woodford (center, of course) sits happily on the crossed arms of Lt. John Loffredo and Lt. George Kressaty, themselves but recently promoted, and hands each a 10-cent "see-gar,” reversing the usual procedure.—Sentry phot«. The 27th officers’ candidate class of the QM School at Camp Lee, Va., •graduated and received their bars at exercises held August 18. So what, say ye? So, two former Sentry editors, I lames O’Connell and L. R. Black, were in that class. We're proud of them! Brigadier General Walter L. Weible, director of training for the Army Service Forces, gave the •lass a code-word motto for their training careers. “I give you RHIR—rank has its responsibilities,” the speaker said, is he urged all the new lieuten- 1 ants to perform their duties abiy. RECENT PROMOTIONS ADVANCED these SCU officers to higher ranks. Names and new ranks are, left to right, front, Capt. Frank L. Moore, Maj. Thomas L. Chambers, Capt. George H. Godfrey. Rear, 1st Lt. George Kressaty, Capt. Carl Froerer, 1st Lt. John Loflredo.—Sentry photo.