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Camp Adair Sentry Friday, September 10, 1943 NEWS FROM CAMP OUTFITS Theodore, the Timber Wo/f QUARTERMASTER | “QUOTES and QUERIES By S/Sgt. “Brick” Gaines J Is it true that the world will finally know who has been writing the QM column since Smith left? Ans., Yes. But truthfully speaking after REGT working with a swell chap like Smitty there is an empty feeling This is the 276th own column. Its about you—what you do from in my stomach; right, I haven't day to day—who you were and what you will be. We are now starting eaten for days. the moulding of the best regiment in the 70th Division—and you are A fond welcome to Lt. Geo. V. part and parcel of it. Lets get to know each other—don't be a chow Lacey, our new company command hound and hog local news tidbits. Send ’em on to us thru your battalion er, who is a swell person—for an reporters. As you know by now. there is never a dull moment in the MP officer. The same type of fare 276th. Why just the other day Pvt. W. Green got his induction notice well to Lt. Benj. Levy, our execu at mail call but he said he liked it here and reckoned he’d stay awhile. tive officer for too short a time. He didn't have a nickel handy for the I.R.T. subway. Added to the usual hazards of everyday life, like work for in stance the QM property Whse. of Regimental Recruits Getting Up Steam; 276th fice now has to put up with its latest edition. Bill Shnelwert and his elongated nostrils. Since Bill, or the 'Nose' as the writer of Dick By Pvt. Arnold J. Fine Tracy might put it. has joined our Appropriately tabbed “fighting gentlemen" by Executive Officer. little fold, we all have to go out side when he has to turn around, Major W. W. Gieenhalgh, the newly-formed 276th is transforming including the furniture. Speaking of from a diversified group of recruits into a well functioning regimental unit. ♦------------------------------------------------- Bill last week he played the part Motivated by the desire to have was a Liquor Chain executive wav cf Nero while the Eugene hotel every man trained to combat per back in those civilian days, His burned. That is. he fiddled and the fection, Col. A. C. Morgan, CO of general classification rating is manager burned. the outfit, has been keenly ob pretty high according to GI stan- Showing how ole Dan Cupid carelessly tosses those darts serving the results of the prelim dards. Capt. Harold Schafstall. around he EVEN struck Sgt. inary orientation week. Col. Mor boss-man of C. Co, has an interest Steve Dworkin, one of QM’s con gan, West Point '17. intends to use ing repertoire of stories shout chickens. He’ll tell them during firmed bachelors. The lucky (am I instruction breaks . . . Lt. J. J. kidding? I know Steve) girl is Halpin, who deals out passes, at lovely Miss Leslie Morehouse of Co I, recently OK’d an excellent Portland. MEET ffLGLOtt suggestion for his 2nd platoon. DID YOU KNOW— They plan on converting one of That our ‘Top,’ “Jake" Jacobsen the upstairs barracks rooms into a won a beauty contest at the age of day room . . . Last Saturday’s two. Special Service program conducted That Charlie Solomon, formerly by Lieut. W. Y. Hein went over of the clothing warehouse, now of with a bang. Amateur entertainers the home guard, is going back to his offered their services galore. These old job as clothing salesman. types of informal get-togethers That T Sgt. H. Heilbron is con spark the morale . . . Cigars are in templating tying the knot with the offing from Sgt. Len Belarde Miss Sousy Fuchs of New York, his his survey as a criteria for ironing who became the father of an eight childhood sweetheart. out all flaws that arise in the ini pound daughter, Carolyn . . . and That Cpl. Joey Fontanazza, one tial stage of basic instruction. don’t say we never told you so, of the dark popular boys of our With a nucleus of experienced dear readers, but it'll be the bloody outfit has been receiving quite a officers and cadre; a bloody axe as axe that severs the neck of Tojo. bit of fan mail from Miss Marie an insignia; the regiment has in Leonard of Paterson, serious—uh stalled an esprit de corps that al huh . . . That the last time F. J. Smith ready has each member feeling (civilian» went home on furlough, proud to be part of the organiza- we invaded N. Africa—and this tion. The opinions circulating thru time it is Italy. Note to draft board, keep that man out of uniform and every company seem to ally with By Pvt. Paul C. Rosenberg the idea of being “damn-well this war is as good as won . . . ready, willing, and able when the Swingsation Aggregation patients had to carry the litters. time comes.” Woody Herman, his band, and Axe Grindings: Rudy (the Dipl should be an ex 1 out of this world clarinet, is thrill • » » pert on the nomenclature of litters. ing thousands at the famed Sher- Willie (Chuck-A-Luck) McRey 1st Sgt. Bennie Bullaid, popular i man Hotel (Chicago). Billy Roger«, nolds is beginning now to purchase non-com of Co. I. announced his his gal voco-trumpet. is headlight a fine military wardrobe for that application for combat duty. If ing by blasting the horn and giving coming all important furlough, and when he does depart, many out with some mighty sweet vocals. which incidentally is still some friends will be left behind . . . Capt. On the hep ride of the organiza three or four weeks hence. 'Tis said John Bode, top-notch CO of Co. M, he's trying to contact Flash Gordon personally interviews every new tion we have Vito Musso. sending so as to buy passage home on one , member in his unit. He’s considered the Tenor Sax, outstanding trum of his rocket ships. j one of the most authoritative wea- pet, 7 drums and Mr. Woodrow H. The famed mighty Third Platoon pons men on the post . . . Bill on the licorice stick. All in all thi3 has become so great that Saturday Shakespeare, ex-Notre Dame great, Herman outfit is a grand listening, last, the “Up for discharges" First is assigned for training in Co H swell dancing band. platoon and Cpl. Morant’s “old i. . . Pvt. Rosenthal, attached to the men” second platoon vied for all , medics, tried for four hours Sun they were worth to conquer them day to put in a call for his Balti- in a field and track meet . . . Re more, Md., residing wife. Before sults, no soap. 1 departing the telephone booth in That (Genius) Williamson again j disgust, he recommended the build- went to the front for the mighty . ing of a wailing wall next to the Third, taking first place in the 75- j PX for the unsuccessful devotees vard dash. The aspirant second of conversational communication took first place in the 440 relay . . . Co. L’s energetic commander, also the litter and potato pushing Lt. A. L. Johnson never smokes contest. Guy Crawford of the sec without allowing his men to do the ond platoon scored quite a few same. He proferred “What’s good points for his mates. Lest ’tis for- enough for me is good enough for gotten, the first platoon scored them” . . . Pvt. Al Ruffa, Co. G ßLOODY AXE Fighting Gentfiemen Go ahead—don t be bashful! Ode fo S-Sgl. Bentley; Typifies the MP Are Reminder to 'Look Neat, Act Respectfully' By Sgt. Nicholas A. Paolucci and Sgt. James B. Porter With S Sergeant Bentley's ap pointment to Town Inspector rests a great deal of warranted confi dence and respect. “Pop,” as he is affectionately known, is a veteran of the last war. and a good soldier in every sense of the word. Of the old school of soldiering. Pop trans lates orders literally, and sees to it that the rest of us do the same. His appointment is another step of our Training Officer. Lt. George Kressaty, in the modern Army pro gram of the efficient MP. The transition of the MP from the “knock ’em down first” approach to the quietly efficient attitude of today was quickly achieved, but the memory of the old MP was another problem and only continu ous dignity and respect of the sol dier’s privileges, and an intelligent approach of the ones who err will erase his image. Common courtesy is the basis, of course, and firm ness in its application is its core. Duty of an MP Primarily, the duty of the MP is to maintain law and order, and protect the good will and respect of the uniform and what it repre sents. In its honest interpreta tion. it keeps a soldier out of trouble by the simple expedient of preventing him from getting into it. The MP is a constant reminder t<T look neat and act respectfully, at all times. All soldiers have been thoroughly coached in uniform reg ulations and military courtesy. Most of us are proud of the clothes we wear, and the heritage they bear. We feel that the occasional soldier who fails to look neat and whose actions or speech lack re spect and dignity is violating that heritage and lowering our stand ards in the eyes of our fellowmen, ar d should be asked to correct his Ef pearance and attitude. To the soldier who is conducting himself creditably, the MP isn’t a killjoy or bugaboo. He appears merely as a respected member of the Army doing the job assigned to him. Courteously. But Firmly The occasional "blowhard” who sets out to create an issue is quickly shown the error of his ways, and courteously but firm ly asked to mend his ways. There can not be a “tie.” Soldiers must obey the regulations set forth for the common good of the ma jority. and the MP's job is to see that he does. “Pop" will assist die Town Patrols in the efficient dispatch of their duties, and act as a guide to the new men. We, the members of the MP's, are doir.g our jobs to the best of our abilities with the com plete approval of the average sol dier who is interested in maintain ing the respect he deserves. We know “Pop” does a good job. • 740th ! Mosquito Destroyers [ BY PVT. GEORGE CHILDERS ■ ♦ J Ominous clouds ruffled Monday morning's Eastern horizon obscur ing the sun and cooling the surface of the earth to a point of being cold. The bugle boy (Big John Pul liam I had r.o mercy for he blew Reveille w ith just as loud and clear notes as ever. » ♦ * The defending champ of the ob stacle course took a close second this week, giving wav to Walter Faison, who copped a neat first place. Another of the problems tak en up while out hiking was that of how to defend, or storm ar.d take fox hole positions. Our Company Commander and another of our Lieutenants mapped the ,strategy of the battles. Apples were used for ammunition and they really proved quite effective. When the adversary came within apple range, apples flew with the speed and ac curacy of live ammunition. The first medical echelon was kept busy with the casualties, who were any one that got hit. After 3 battles all fighting teams participating re tired for a break, and later re turned to camp. The battles were all so evenly fought that no decis ion was given. Rudolph I Dippy) Campbell oblig ingly carried a litter about three miles out to our litter problem area, and the same distance back when he voluntarily became a pa- tient. The catch was, that all litter 7--- z Notes to