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AN ATTEST TO A HERO
On Pages 8 and 9 the Sentry today
carries a "double-truck” depicting the
life of the gallant soldier, Lt. Henry
Rodney Adair, for whom our Post was
named and to whom tomorrow, in dedi­
catory ceremony, this Post will offer
ils respect and homage.
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V ol. 2, No. 20.
Camp Adair, Oregon, Friday, September 3, 1943
$1.50 a Year by Mail
New Trailblazer For He Who So Bravely Died...
Broadcast Series
With the tentative name “Ore­
gon’s Own,” the Trailblazer Divi­
sion is scheduled to broadcast a
series of regular Thursday night
radio programs, originating from
service club 2 on the Post and sent
over the air waves via station KEX
in Portland from 9 to 9:30 p. m.
Next Thursday’s program, which
will open the series, will feature
both the smooth playing
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Trailblaz-
er Division band and the dance or-
chestra, under the direction cf
W Os Olson and Christenson.
The excellent 1 20-man Trail-
blazer chorus, directed by T/5
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Demonstrating methods used by
the American and British Forces
in North Africa to clear road blocks
and mine fields, officers and men
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Commander, Major J. C. King,
gave evidence last Monday and
Tuesday of lessons well-learned.
Conducted in the Engineering
Training Area, the methods used
were based on Military Intelligence
i Reports prepared bv the War De-
j partment as a result of lessons
learned in actual combat.
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Designated as the main supply
route, a section of road in the
Training Area had been blocked off
1>V the ‘eneniv.’ The obstacles placed
there included land mines, anti-
1 personnel mines, wire obstacles and
read blocks. At least half the ob­
stacles had been activated, render­
ing their removal dangerous.
Today-War Enters
Fifth Year; Allies
On Way to Victory
Working under Lt. Walter N.
Gale men of the Battalion's Co.
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A proceeded to clear the road
of all rilbMai-Ms. trading the de­
tails werr nbu detector operat­
ors. mine markers and mine prob­
ers.
Men of Co. B under Lt. Thomas
Griess demonstrated the clearing of
gaps in enemy mine fields. With
obstacles similar to those placed on
roads, it was shown how the way
would be cleared to permit the safe
passage of equipment and nerson-
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Four years ago last Wednesday,
Adolf Hitler threw his Nazi le­
gions against Poland. Exactly four
years ago today, Sept. 3, 1939,
Great Britain and France accepted
the Fuehrer’s challenge and World
War II had officially begun.
Today the world begins the fifth
yea»- of its death struggle with
totalitarian tyranny.
The blitzkrieg tactics of the
Nazis seem to be working in re­
verse; the swaggering Duce has
departed from the scene and Italy
is but a shell of its former great­
ness; in the Pacific the fanatical
sons of Nippon are being held in
check and driven back. The ever-
increasing might of the Allies is
surging forward on the road to
victory.
Slowly, but surely, the United
Nations are forging the huge
pincers in which the Axis will be
crushed.
Serqeant Is Private,
Major's a Lieutenant
And We Are Confused
Mine Technique
By 321sf Eng'rs
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Looping the Loop'
Coming USO Show
The new musical revue, “Loon-
ing The Loop,” featuring musical
comedy favorites, will be presented
at Camp Adair Friday and Satur­
day evenings, Sept. 17 and 18.
The stage presentation will be
■ shown at Theater No. 1 on Sept.
I 17 and at Theater No. 5 on Sept,
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'the second at 8:30. Admission is
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free
to
all service men.
Since names are making news,
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Heading the cast is Sammy Co­
here are two more who are going
hen of movie fame, who will be
to run into complications and ex­
remembered
for his performances
planations as their promotions go
in
“
The
Fighting
69th,” which
on. One is Private Sargeant, who
starred James Cagney, and in “The
arrived Saturday to join the Trail­
Battle of Broadway,” in which Pat
blazers from Camp Wolters, Tex­
O
’Brien was the featured player.
as. His full name is Private Reg­
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inald F. Sargeant and he is as- j
EUGENE USO CLOSED
Notice
has been received from
signed to the 725th Field Artillery t
Battalion. And then there is 2nd I Eugene USO officials that the
USO has been closed for repairs
Lt. Major, who is assigned to the
10:00 A.M. Arrival of civilian visitors. Display of combat wea­
275th Regiment. His full name is and will remain closed over the
pons and equipment. (Lot adjoining Field House.)
week end.
Lt. John P. Major.
Inspection of installations. Military Guide Service.)
12:00 Noon Lunch (May be obtained at Service Club Cafeterias
or Post Restaurant).
Camp Adair will tomorrow pay
2:15 P.M. Formal G .ard Mount—Parade Grounds.
homage to the gallant hero for
Monitored by Cpi. John Stump
3:00 P.M. Concert—SCU 1911 Hand—Parade Ground.
A CRESCENDO of allied victories in the air in the west, and on whom the Post was named—Lt.
4:00 P.M. Inspection of installations.
land in the east marked actions on battlefronta of the world this week. rHenry Rodney Adair.
5:00 P.M. FORMAL RETREAT AND REVIEW. Presentation
Joining with officers and sol- ,
AIR OFFENSIVES against Germany and occupied Europe reached
of sabre, spurs, revolver, Bible and campaign hat of
a new record in intensity as one of the greatest British air forces of diers of this Army installation will j
Lt. Henry Rodney Adair by W. M. Adair, Sherwood.
the war hammered Nurenberg Friday. Fighter resistance over the be hundreds of Oregon citizens,
Oregon. Acceptance, Colonel Gordon H. McCoy, Post
city was tremendous in the 45 minute raid which cost the allies 33 civic and public figures, on hand to
Commander.
planes. Bombers smashed at the twin cities of München Gladbach and witness an event that is more than .
8:00 P.M. ENTERTAINMENT AND DANCE — Field House.
Rheydt to. drop hundreds of block busters on the. rail and. industrial commemorative. It will in fact be
For enlisted men and friends.
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POST DEDICATED IN HOMAGE
SATURDAY TO LT. H. R. ADAIR
Day Long Rifes
At Cantonment
Program of Saturday Events
The World This Week
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