Camp Adair Sentry Friday, January 7, 1944. Will You Have Your Dinner Cold or Burnt? Something New Has Been Added! Soldiers in foxholes will now- have food for their souls as well as food for their bodies served to them daily with the K-ra­ tions. The War Department has an­ nounced that a small folder con­ taining 12 non-derominational hymns will be wrapped around K-rations sent to the front. 316th Medics Give Demonstrations On Field Cooking M/SGT. JOSEPH NAGY the 91st Division's G-3 Section just about to release the rip co on this model airplane catapu which ha» been introduced by the division's training branch as an aid in the mastery of anti-air­ craft gunnery. The catapult hurls the miniature balsawood plane 300 fet into the air. and tests have proven that the "toy" innovation actually creates the same appearance as an enemy plane going more than 200 miles per hour. It is believed that this is the first time that this train­ ing aid ha ' uaed on the West Coast In order to teach men to be sei sufficient under combat conditions, a new series of demonstrations on field cooking by the individual sol­ diers. has been inaugurated in the 316th Medical Battalion. K’u- ”t -l i , Under the direction of the bat­ S/SGT. CALA IN NOLEN, mess sergeant in Co. I) of the 316th Med. Bn., shows a group of trainees how to turn out a de­ talion mess personnel, the demon­ lectable meal if they should have to do the job themselves in com­ strations will deal with cooking bat. This demonstration is part of the medical battalion's new under the most unfavorable con­ course on individual field cooking. ditions. Emphasis will be placed on the best means for maintaining sanitary handling of food. The lectures will also include the most modern methods of group ■ cooking in combat, one of the most difficult problems in the present (Continued Irom page one) training. Defense against air at­ war. test. Three were rated excellent, tack was adequately provided by Methtais for making C rations fourteen satisfactory and one un­ placement of machine guns and as tasty as possible will also be satisfactory. Among the excel­ rocket launchers, protected by, discussed. One of the features of lent platoons was 2nd Platoon riflemen. the demonstration is the construc- Co. L, 275th Inf., commanded by “Sgt. Heiman Woebke, Sv. Pla- tion of the right type fire-pit. S/Sgt. Drew, who received the toon, 70th QM Co., was in charge' J* 1 . .. ■> ■ program It ’ is planned that . this following comment from the of­ of breakdown and distribution of will lie enlarged to include the rest ficer in charge of this test: 'Best I Class I supplies for the entire divi- ()f the division. The demonstrations platoon of the day. Leader had «ion and did an excellent iob in the j on sanitation in field cooking will excellent control. Was aggres­ field under blackout conditions. ' be conducted by the medical pcr- sive. Issued clear, concise orders “In the 570th Signal Co. S/Sgt. sonnel. which were wel learned out.’ Meyer and S 'Sgt. West are com-I “Excellence in performance of 1 mended for their outstanding the 770th Ordnance Co. The small knowledge, ability and efficiency, “Pfc. Stahl. I and R platoon, I arms section as part of the arma­ Perhaps the latest draftee in the aerial machine guns are going to ment platoon, commanded by 1st 274th Inf., did an outstanding job i Army is a little toy which is now j find that this little target is one Lt. R. A. Levine, operating direct­ as patrol leader. being enlisted for the grim business j tough customer to pick up on the “S Sgt. Kannenberg. Hq. Co., ly under S/Sgt. H. J. Stuver, was } sights. I of war by the 91st Division. outstanding in its performance of 2nd Bn., 276th Inf., is to be com-: Lt. Col. J. L. Richardson, for­ It whirls through the air faster maintainence of the small arms mended for his ability. He acted as merly regimental executive officer | Costing less than $30, this latest j | than the eye. and when it reaches weapons (rifles, Browning auto­ Bn. S-2 and turned in an excellent for the 275th Infantry regiment, training aid has been tested thor- | ' its highest altitude, it glides oughly and found to be an invalu- matic rifles, carbines, tommy guns, 1 performance.” has been made Assistant Chief of able help in training personnel in ' more than half a mile. 30 and 50 cal. machine guns) expe­ Tests have been conducted Staff, G-3, of the 70th Division, it anti-aircraft gunnery. ditiously and thoroughly in a well- the division G-3, and the new j was announced this week by Ma- What ia it? Nothing more than is now being introduced into organized manner and did an ex­ i jor General John E. Dahlquist, a toy airplane which ia hurled units. Even M-l riflemen are cellent job. Sgt. Stuver and his ! commanding general for the divi- more than 300 feet in the air by 1 ing to have a chance to try tl men showed an excellent knowledge 1 sion. a large catapult, very much remin­ marksmanship in the difficult test. of their jobs. I Col. Richardson, a graduate of “Test No. 301. Erection of float­ "This may sound like a toy.” said 1 the Military Academy at West iscent of the uays of yore. Back at Adair after having com- pojnt ¡n 1930, joined the Trailblaz- I It ia not GI. But its advantage Major General William G. I.ivesay, ing foot-bridge. The 1st platoon, as a training a)d was discovered commanding general, “but as p Co. A. 270th Eng. Combat Bn. un­ pleted a three-month course at the. and articles in the Popular Science matter of fact it is the best thing der the direction of 2d Lt. C. L. Provost Marshal General School.. New 70th G-3 magazine ami Collier's publicized I've seen yet for simulating actual Turner is commended for their ex­ Ft. Custer, Mich.. Capt. Walter j its worth. Its use nt Camp Adair conditions as they would exist in cellent work in construction of the R. Padrick has resumed his duties is one of the first to lie introduced combat. This little plane accurately I floating foot-bridge. The discipline as Post Provost Marshal. on the West Coast. Capt Padrick was one of the of the individuals was very good. represents a hedgehopping Zero do­ All men at the crossing site re­ first officers assigned to Adair Gunners on ,50-cal. and ,30-cal. ing 200 miles an hour.” mained in conceal meet and covered having come here from Ft. Lewis the crossing with the fire power of in June. 1942. Ammunition Sergeant in 348th FA Bn. Being a native of Hood River, their weapons except when actual­ ly working. Vehicles were dispersed Ore., might have had something and concealed tn available cover, to do with Capt. Padrick's saying, then moved to the crossing area, “It's good to be back.” job's done, I think a lot of them feel» he can be more valuable to one at a time, unloaded and re­ would do the same thing. I wanted the war effort as an ammunition New corporals in Btry C, 882nd turned to concealment. The speed that discharge right up until the sergeant. FA: R. L. Baker, V. S. Kraul, E. and teamwork of the unit in the time I wax to leave. Then I thought In lieu of the discharge, Sgt. actual bridge construction was bet- ■ W. Renfrow, A. R. Rich. F. C. about going back to civilian life Duff left on furlough the day be ter than expected of an ordinary Shade. H. D. Stanley, J. R. Turner and seeing the other guys in uni­ was to go home for good. unit at the completion of basic, and M. L. Winter. form—" Sgt. Duff shrugged his Lt. Col. J. L. Richardson "They say I’m one In a thou shoulders. nand,” said Sgt. Duff, “but I don’t "Heil, I want to get a couple of think so. The boys gripe a lot about erw during it* early activation days in April of last year at Ft. Ben­ Japs. I helped move them out of the Army, but when it comes right ning, and has served with the or- San Francisco, and I'd like to help to the point of leaving before ths clean them out of the islands. I've . ganization since that time. Prior to joining the 70th Divi- had 15 months training, and I From Jamestown, N. Dak., where 'rjon Col. Richardson served at might as well use it. I'm chief of 1 IANS» In North Africa, twen­ (Continued from Face 1> tier while unuer heavy fire. How­ he was a coek in civilian life. Sgt. ICamp Wolters ax assistant S-3 for an ammunition section, and I've got ty veteran» of the last World War ever, Sgt. McCarthy directed the McCarthy joined the Army in 1041, the Infantry Replacement Training a wonderful bunch of guys. I'd arc taking an active part in"“ this kind of like to march back home rescue with such Calmness and dis­ after three years with the National fight. Col. Richardson, whose home is with them." patch that there were no further Guard. . The veterans are not soldicn After all papers had been com ­ ia Nebraska City, Nebr., entered casualties. He has »even campaign ribbon* the Military Academy directly pleted for his discharge on I leeem­ they’re railroad locomotives of the Hard to Wto D. S. C. Pershmg type which were used tx> The Distinguished Service on hi« Mouse along with the Good ^rom high school, and ha« »erred ber 31, Sgt. Albert W. Duff of haul ammunition trains on the He has always 'continuously in the Army. I Serv. Htry., 34Hth FA Bn., came Conduct Medal < rna* fat «eeoad only to the Con­ The new general staff officer re- into battalion headquarter« on De­ ■ Western Front in 1917, gressional .Medal of Honor in served in a heavy weapons pla­ Lt. Co). Raymond E. Bell. 1 eember 30 and stated that he pre- Railway Shop Battalions have toon, and was second in command Hevea importance. It is given under *be who becomes commanding officer ferred to stay in the Army. overhauled the ancient engines, only the moot unusual condition«. of a heavy weapon« section at •oi the 3rd Battalion, 275th Inf. Sgt. Duff, who m 33 ami has a and today they are back on war To warrant the award, the indiv­ time of his citation. »on s year* old. is badly needed as work- hauling munitions and sop. and idual must perform act» that are He has »erred in Australia I Patronize the I’X and save. a butcher in civilian life, bat he plies just a* they did 25 year* «t>. far above the normal riah of Ute. the .Salomon and Fiji island*. 4th Army Commander Lauds Six Trailblazers Coi. Richardson Appointed as New 70th Division G-3 AA Gunners With Toy Captain Padrick, Provost Marshal, Returns to Post Turns Down Discharge fo Get Couple Japs Distinguished Service Cross to Sgt. M'Carthy