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Friday, November 5, 1?43.
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Camp Adair Sentry ARMY JOKES - or, How Far Is Out Of Bounds'
Mounting Guard In and Around Caron Adair, Oregon
Pl BUSHED EVERY FRIDAY
The Sentry has been taken to task t n
| “over-emphasis” of sex in our humor
A weekly newspaper published by and fur the military personnel
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of Chimp Adair, Oregon, under the supervision of the Post Public Rela particularly in our joke department, known
tions Office. Financed jointly by the Post Exchange and the Special ¡as X-change X-cerpts, so if this week s por-
Service Office.
| tion seems constrained to a simplified pattern
Address communications to ’‘Camp Adair Sentry, Post Head of thought, you’ll understand.
quarters, ( amp Adair, Oregon.”
But—we must take up the cudgel tor
All articles represent personal opinions and are not official unless
humor
and jokes at large; biological or any
specifically credited to the War Department. News material furnished
by the Public Relations Office is available for general release.
other kind. Especially since the Sentry s
Subscription rates by mail 6 mo. $1 — Y’ear $1.50.
X-change column is lifted bodily front our
¡esteemed
cuntemporaries. And especially
The Sentry subscribes to the matrix and news facilities of Camp
New .paper Service.
since jokes (and preeminently of the Matle-
Special Services Officer Imoiselle from Armentieres and Gertie from
Major Carl B. For man
Capt. Frank I.. Moore
Post Exchange Officer ■ Bizerte stamp) are part of the fabric and
I body and “lift” of that tremendous thing
I apt .James D. McKay
Public Relations Off’<'er
Public Relations Office 'called morale.
T 4 John Stump, T 5 Ted Lewis
Managing Editor
T 3 Bob Ruskauff
And more especially since sex — though
Pfc. Lionel Kay, CpI. Benjamin Hirschkowitz, Pvt. Win. Sandlin
wars,
and chaplains and Army Posts may
Associate Editors
...Staff Artist come and go—goes on forever. It will remain
T/5 Dun Lyneh
la fairly impprtaiit and not so delicately
handled topic of conversation in any bar
Soldier Offers
for Citizens
racks—from the latrine to the top-kick’s
In quiet moments during training, or between battles, a soldier
sometimes has time to think of home and dream of things that were private boudoir—just so lung as soldiers work
Creed
and are to be. He thinks of things he left undone and things he wants
to do upon his return. He thinks of war and causes of war, and he
ask
WHY?
There ale hundreds of answers.
I say, you and I and each of us is partly to blame. I say that
each of us should search his heart anil ask, "What can I do to prevent
a repetition of this catastrophe?". We will have another chance
aft' i this war is over to establish a permanent peace if we each pledge
the highest standard of citizenship of which we are capable. Peace and
mdi rstanding amongst nations spring from intelligent and alert
itizens.
Here is my pledge which I intend to follow:
I pledge to do everything in my power, by my example as a
itizen, by the use of my mind and soul, by word of mouth, by use
if my pen, and propelled by all my energies, to try to make my
ommunity, state and country better places in which to live, thus
fulfilling my minute part in America’s great and true destiny. This
is my creed as a citizen of the United States of America. To accomplish
this. I shull
Fifst establish myself in a position to provide my loved ones
with the necessities of life and as many of the luxuries as my capabil-
itie. and the national economic situation may permit.
Sqcimil establish myself in the community where I have decided
to reside, and to participate to the fullest in its affairs in association
■»ith citizens similarly inspired, thus effecting the best government
for our community and our country.
Third Join a Church so that with Divine help and guidance I may
lie more effectual in my actions as a citizen.
PVT. ROBERT V MACDOWELL, Hq 113th \AA Group.
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and train like hell all day and talk at night.
It’s one subject that never, strangely, a>
pears to bore any GI very much. And it’s a
subject that all of the Sentrys, CIBs, Kodiak
Bears and the rest of our service periodicals
won’t change a whit, whether we treat with
the awful subject or not.
There is only one real yardstick. A joke
is funny, or it isn’t funny. And there is one
thing about people who read jokes. They
get ’em, or they don’t
Of the latter, thank heaven, history re
calls that one of the greatest sources of the
power which has made America what she is
and Americans what we are has been a keen,
salty and seldom-failing sense of humor.
Roisterous and bawdy at times, pointed and
sharp as a lance—but humor always.
If it doesn't matter a hang what the situ
ation is and you can still see humor there—
that is good. And that is American.
Suppose, though, that the Sentry soft-
pedal the subject in our jokes for a while.
Bear with us now—but let us hear from you!
ByI-5Lynthli
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The following jokes are from
THE LINK, official organ of the
SERVICE MEN’S CHRISTIAN
LEAGUE, sponsored by (among
others) the General Commission on
Army and Navy Chaplains:
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On a board of a little Protestant
church in Dublin is printed the
following: “If absence makes the
heart grow fonder, then this church
must have many friends.”
"What did the Puritans come,
to this country for?" asked a
teacher of a class in American
history. “To worship in their
ow n way," sain Witlie. “and make
other people do the same."
The children in the church school
of St. Paul’s Mission, Romeo. Mich:
gan, having had a series of lessons
on the life of Moses, beginning
with babyhood, now came to the
story of Moses on the mountain and
the giving of the Law. “Now.” said
the teacher, “what did God give
to Moses on the high mountain?"
Frantically a small boy waves his
hand, and the teacher nodded. “\ou
may answer, Alfred.” "The ten
commandos!” shouted Alfred.
Accountable: And Not Only to MPs
It hardly bears repeating but in some places—and we are not
tall mg ubout Camp Adair nor the towns in the immediate vicinity—
soldiers have been under the misapprehension that in their off-duty
hours in town they were accountable only to the MPs. That is only
partly correct. 1 he War Department has made it clear that a soldier
>ff duty in civilian communities is also subject to the jurisdiction of
the local law enforcement authorities.
The World This Week
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have bloodied their hands with barbarism ....
IN ITALY, allied troops cracked the “Little Rommel Line.
the mam line protecting Rome and pushed onward, ripping up the
BOB HAWK
anchors of the enemy's Massico X'enatro licit, taith on the coastal and
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inland flank. Near the coast, British troops stormed the rugged slopes
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of the Maasico ridge Farther inland. American forces took most of
TO THE YANKS
the Maltese range, where they plunged ever-deeper into the mountain
liuation. I lie Nazis were in retreat from the mangled line but were
Saturday». CBS
believed to be pulling back in ail attempt to set up a new defense
position along the luniks of the Gurigliano River, On the east coast
1. Does a cow have teeth?
losses were considerable and fighting savage, but Eighth Army units
2. Under exactly the same con
secured their second bridgehead, over the Trigno River. In the air,
ditions, which would travel farther
allied bomber« ranged far north of the fighting front, to blast at
—a smooth ball or a dimpled ball
spezia, not far from Genoa. On the sea, American warships joined of the same size and weight ?
the iwittle and Itombarded enemy shore positions behind the western
3. What do the following have
end of the main German line ....
in common; litchi, pistachio and
IN Rl SSI A. Red Army forces arc closing in on the isolated Brazil.
’ rimean peninsula. I he Soviets reached the final lap, leading directly
4. A ping pong ball is smaller,
to the Germans' Crimean gateway, with the capture of Perekop, and larger or the same size as a golf
raced past the captured town to seize the Dnieper rjyer crossing, of ball?
Kakhova. lank fighting raged al Krivoa Rog in the Dnieper bend, in
5. Who was the first president to
what was considered the greatest tank liattle of the war. Other troop* address the American public over
surged far north of K iiv . mi Rug, inside the lend itself, to capture the rgdiu?
Manonrvvke.
6. Do peanuts grow above or un-
IN I HE SOU! H\\ EST PACIFIC, the battie for Bougainville is on. der the ground?
American Marine* swept onto the beaches of the island in a surprise
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move which threatened to unhinge the Japauese peaiUona ia the entire
Pacifte area. Eneiay cruiser* and destroyer* attempted to interfeie I The private, home on furlough,
with invasion »paratwu*. but were met by Amerwan warship* which called to the waiter m a prominent
Stood in readme»», the enemy ship» turned and ftad toward Rabaul, restaurant in hu home town:
after losing three doaUuyer* and eight large meichant veaaeta. Sup
“My plate is wet." he said.
ported by a naval task furve, American troop*, thrusting toward
“Wet?“ said the waiter “Broth
Japan’* last S o I. mw . mi holdings in front of Rabaul. achieved surprise er. that’s your soup ”
landing» in the Treasury Island» of Mono ard Stirling.
—Callan Range Finder.
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Courtship is a period during
which a girl decides whether or
not she can do better.
The chaplain preached a force
ful sermon on the Ten ( ommand-
Q Are soldiers on leave subject’ ments. One private went a»*>
to arrest by civilian authorities as with a serious mood, but eventu
Well as by military police and naval ally brightened up. “Anyway,
shore patrols?
he said. “I have never made a
A. Yes. indeed. All members of graven image."
the armed forces off dut, are sub-
ject to the jurisdiction of local ]aB
Heard in an English air-raid
enforcement agencies.
shelter: “Is there a macintosh in
there that’s targe enough to keep
Q Is training received in the i two young ladies warm? "No, but
Army good for college credits?
there’s a MacPherson who’s willing
A In some cases. ,,s. When vou to try!” was the reply from a dark
f t tour discharge, contact the
Vmed Force* Institute. B, taking; corner..
tests , ou mav receive college credits
tor what you learned in the Army.
ALUMNI
Q Im expecting a Certified Dis
ability Discharge. I understand
that lapel buttons are issued to
^norably discharged service men.
Where can I get one?
A. These buttons are now being
"anUf*7U/^ "^«hei.re read,
he, »ill he
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Where are they now?
In a letter from Lt. Victor Mix.
stationed somewhere in the South
Pacific Theater and formerly •«
Camp Adair, we heard of another
“graduate" of this Post. Lt. Harry
Watson.
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Lt. Mix reports that Lt. Watoon
• «n, \dm, m*t or training center lost a leg when a high explosive
• prr',""n» discharge papers The mine exploded, but that he is bear
-ill be rf cirr^T-h.pe
iug up with admirable spirit u er,
»'»han eagle i* the cent«.
his wounds.
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