Camp Adair Sentry
Friday, January 7, 1944.
Page Ten
Theodore the Wolf
MORAL: LÖSE IT IN BOSTON
In Boston. Emily McIntyre, a
waitress, found a wallet con
taining $91 and a woman’s pic
ture. She turned it over to the
police who located its owner,
CPO Stephen Byork of Phila
delphia. Elated, Byork said:
“All I want is my mother’s pic
ture. The girl can keep the $91."
In Washington, Jack Hodges,
:: bellboy. found a wallet con
taining $2.8'10. When he turned
the wallet over to its owner, he
received a magnanimous reward
—a dime. (CNS).
If Alaska
'T.
882nd FA Bn. CO
Commends Man
For Good Work
Pfc. James R. McKenzie, Btry
B, R82nd FA Bn., was personally
commended by his battalion com
mander, Lt. Col. E. F. Arnbrecht,
for his excellence as a radio oper
' If you II tell me just what you re looking for peihaps I can
ator.
help!"
Observing Pfc. McKenzie while
he was pursuing his normal duties
as radio operator at the battalion
OP in their last service practice,
I Col. Arnbrecht was more than
“1 think the special service officer had something to do with it. sir.
pleased with his performance,
J In a letter of commendation to
Pfc. McKenzie, Col. Arnbrecht
Modem win fare’s Superman, the*---------------------------------------
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stated:
“sniper,'* will come into the sj “
“You were observed by me 30 ■--------------------------------------------------- *
light soon for the 362nd Inf. Plan;
t ’ *
“You mean they beat us? Man,
Dec. at the Bn. OP during Service
are being 01
those guyi rs can shoot!”
Practice while you were pursuing
course in th
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tl ... r*
Thus Co. A, 276th Inf./ doffed
your normal duties as radio operat-'
training.
its laurel wreath this week to Co.
or.
The history of the present world
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Two companies of the 270th K, a mighty rough bunch on bulls
conflict is filled with many exciting
“I wish to commend you for the 1
accounts of how deadly and neces- I ■ Having lived in their new home excellent procedure which you I Engr. Bn.. A and C, will reap the eyes.
Our
tttonths. the 2nd Bn.. 3G2nd
Two weeks ago, Co. A hung its
sary these tree-men are.
L_. f'”
transmitted and received ‘fire com- • rewards of top performances this
jg ’ • During this time you per-1 weekend when they leave Camp i M-l range firing record out for all
bandy-legged little enemy, the Jap Inf., reports they like Camp Adair man
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anese, employed sniper tactics with very much and find it an immense formed your duties in an admir- Adair today for two days in Port-1 to see, challenging any company
deadly vidousness in the early days improvement orver their last camp. ’ | able manner and reflects in a fine land.
in the Bloody Axe Regiment to
I
The companies were rated high '
of the Philippines and other island Moreover, there are more nearby way upon you and your organiza
show a better one.
towns to go to.
companies in the recent 4th Army j Co. K snapped up the challenge.
campaigns.
tion.
tests given the 70th Division.
i
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Research in its range firing rec
The sniper has played an import
“Keep up this fine performance
The high-rated engineers will i
ant role in the Russian war, and
ords showed it could outdo Co. A.
Sgt. Benson of Hq. Co. got tired in all your duties as a soldier. It
leave camp by motor convoy at 1:30
For proof, Co. K puts records of
guerrillas all over Europe have pushing baby buggies in Albany. is incumbent upon all of us to do
p. m. They will start the return
caused untold damages in person so he asked for and got a three- our duties well so that we
may trip from Portland to Camp Adair the two outfits side by side.
nel and morale.
day pass to visit his old stomping b
They stacked up like this: Co A.
— ,at
■v the
»..e enemy whenever and at 2 p. m., Sunday.
the books show, has 61 expert rifle
Men selected for training in this grounds in Medford,
i wherever.*’
In Portland, the vacationing sil- ;
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men, 85 sharpshooters, 46 marks
school will all be privates. Experts
i diers will be furnished with meals j
men. Co. K has 65 experts, 91
and Sharpshooters will compete on
Reports are that Cpl. Leroy
and
lodgings
by
the
George
White
I
Army to Retire 25.090 Officers
sharpshooters, 35 marksmen.
the rifle range. Men with the best Johnston didn't enjoy his
recent
Washington (CNS)—The Army Service Center, and the city of
shot-groups will emerge from range three-dav pass. Why?
Co. K had the edge in individual
soon
will retire 25.0(h) officers Portland has planned a full bill of honors, too. Its high man, Pvt. H.
competition as the chosen ones.
I entertainment. Approximately 325
whose services it no longer re
The sniper’s job is one that calls |
K. Mode, scored 200, nosing out
I men will make the trip.
Another 25,000 will be
for a Tarzan-like fellow, capable of , Sgt. ( harles h. Colman Ims quires.
: Co. A’s P.vt. Jack Lebrecht and
climbing trees, accurate shooting stopped writing to Dubuque, la., shifted from administrative jobs
It is now Tec5 Alfred A. Jungles his 198.
and quick thinking. Hi« targets are'i-nd even Cpl. Sterns is now over to operations jobs, according to the i in Co. E, 276th. and the same for ' When men of Co, A claimed
War Department.
Frank C. Moomau.
tanks, gun crews of mortars and the effects of the holidays.
regimental high honors two weeks
machim guns, scouts, observers and
ago, they promised to step down
enemy officers.
cheerfully if another company
/n This Picture Little 'Butch' Ponders a Weighty Problem
To qualify one must lie a rifle
could outdo them.
< Xpert, a camouflage expert, physi
They were cheerful about it. Ob-
Cll tRLES (BI TCH) CAUSEY JR. is about to
cally above average, keen sighted
served
a Co. A man: “Yeah, they
'hristen the newly-dicorated day room of Co. F.
and familiar with scouting and pa
shoot good, too. I’m in favor of
275th
Ir.f.,
by
breaking
a
couple
of
flash
bulbs
over
trolling.
Laving good men like us every
¡he helmet of Pfc. Manuel Sigman. "Should I play
These ligid qualifications ce
where in this Arftiy!”
safe
and
u«e
I
he
helmet."
muses
"Butch",
“
or
shall
tainly earn the sniper his title . .
• * •
I have a go at the schnozzola. instead?" His dad.
Superman.
Fire and movement is good stuff.
Lt. Charles Causey, commands the company.
EM of the 276th are learning,
¡IF...
Trailblazer Photo
I Other day. a 3rd Battalion squad
was running a combat problem,
usirg our favorite anti-Jap ammo.
“Get your head down, get it
down,” a squad leader growled at
Impersonations.
guitar solos,
or.e of his men.
vocal music by a trio, drawings for
The men obediently ducked, As
three-day passes, a drawing for a
nose met sod. the thrup-thrup-
war Isuid and ample refreshments
thrup of BAR fire split the area
featured the pre-New Year's party
just evacuated by one GI noggin,
staged by the officers and men of
model EM.
the 276th Cannon Co.
, Fire and movement is good stuff
Pvt. Nicholas Guarino was the
IF the fire comes at the right
featured performer, bringing down
time and the movement is quick
the house with his clever imperson-
enough.
tions of important company per
And they call it, “Simulating.”
sonnel.
Pvt. Bell and Sgt. Sanders on the
ROCK-A-BYE LOCKER
guitars accompanied the vocal trio
Pfc. Mattson does things in the
consisting of Cpl. Burton Biby, Pvt.
literal fashion. The orders were to
Dick Engeswick and Pvt. Itan
fall oat with full field equipment,
lh>ugherty m their rendition» of
to bring everything.
popular song».
Mattson reported to the quad
The climax of the evening were
rangle with field pack, overshoes,
the drawings whereby ten lucky
gas mask and with his foot-locker
men were selected to receive three-
in his arms.
day passes over the New Year’s
Sgt. Adair took a look, blinked
week-end.
and in a melancholy voice, roared
The drawing for the War bond
at Mattson to get that “damned
was won by Pvt. John Morton.
locker back where it belong«.*’
Privates of 3 62nd to
Get Sniper Training
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Co. A Acknowledges Co. K as Its
Better in 276th Rifle Marksmanship
S. 2nd Bn., 362nd Inf.
Likes Comp Adair
& Nearby Towns
270th Engrs. Earn
Portland Weekend
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Cannon Co., 275th
Gives Out 3-Day
Passes as Prizes