Camp Adair Sentry
Friday, February 18, 1944,
Inspectin' in the Rain
PX GIRLS GIGGED, TOO
Soldiers aren't the only ones
in Camp Adair subject to
minute, detailed inspections, gigs
and restrictions. Trailblazer
patrons of PX No. 12. located in
the 276th Infantry area, are
pointedly reminded of this by
an unusual sign hung
cently:
"This is i an Army Exchange
Building . . . . Under the same
sanitary i regulations as your
barracks . . . We catch the same
brand of HELL you do there
. .'. Let's keep it clean . . Give
us a lift.”
Befler Soldiers Made
By Correspondence
SHOWDOWN
INSPECTION—in that
liquid Greeo'n
-Line, in the 70th Division Recon Troop area. Major \lfred I’.
Coles, commandant. 70th Division Spec.al Troops, and M/Sgt. John
Kalonis scrutinize the rifle of a concerned Reconner.
Page Seven
Roll of Honor for Best Soldiers
Photo
l‘\ T. JOHN SI I DAA *,1.1. points to the Honor Roll of the
lieu, that he helped design as If, Th< ma< Hawn. CO of Reg.
Hq. Co., and Pvt. Joseph Havlick and Pf^ »Joseph Lewis look on
the list of names of their fellow-soldiers who have distinguished
themselves by outstanding military achievements.
USAFI Sends Regular
Lessons in 64 Fields
Honor Ro!l Lists Achievements of
Men of 276th Infantry
By Tec 5 Meyer L. Stein
Soldier, your chance to go to col­
lege is here. You can major in
To record the achievements of its men, the 276th Inf.
anything from English grammar
has
erected
a large Honor Roll at its regimental HQs on which
By Camp Newspaper Service
have them open a bank account and to elementary electricity at the ex­ are inscribed the names of soldiers who have distinguished
pense
of
only
two
dollars.
Sixty-
The U. S. Secret Service has is­ deposit the check instead of cash­
“
’
♦themselves in performing their
sued a warning to all soldiers and ing it. Tel them to be certain they four courses are available, and
¡military duties.
your
classmates
will
include
75,000
,
Wrtrif
Eflrn$
Deluxe
their dependents that many Army understand the rules of the bank
service men throughout the United I _
_
_
I Top name on the list is that of
allotment and allowance checks are about how soon they can draw the
, Sgt. Henry L. Hendricks who wears
States
and
overseas.
being stolen.
money out.
I the Legion of Merit.
.
USAFI
—
The
United
States
6.
They
should
never
fold,
pin
or
Most of these thefts are perpe­
Armed
Forces
Institute,
is
a
Class
Purple
Heart
awards
are
listed
I
trated by thieves who follow the mut’late the check.
Often dance devotees are escort­
A
correspondence
school
designed
as
well
as
individual
achievements
The
Secret
Service
has
urged
postman around on the days allot­
ed from camp to the USO functions
1 on various weapons. Squads which
ment checks are delivered, then lift that all soldiers send these sug- 1 to train you for a better job, con­ by motor pool trucks.
tinue
your
education
or
make
you
led their regiment in combat prob­
gestidns
home
so
that
dependents
them from mailboxes of soldiers’
Therefore, 140 EM of the 276th
families. Watch out for these bozos, may follow this advice. It may save 4 better soldier. Whether you are could hardly believe their eyes last lem firing are also on the roll.
stationed at Tobruk or Camp Adair, week when they were assisted into
them some dough.
the Secret Service warns.
The original design for the large
the courses will reach you regular­ comfortable Greyhounds for their wooden record was drawn by Pvta.
To aid servicemen and their de-
ly.
trip to a Salem social. When the John Studwell and Don Snyder of
pendents in guarding against the MfirfFl Cnlln/I OH*
Both division orientation officers junior hostesses appeared in sweep, S-.'l. Pvt. Earl H. Wolf of AT Co.,
theft of checks, the Secret Service
VOIleO V1T,
are giving special consideration to ing formal*, there were oh’s and a former professional sign-paint­
has offered the following sugges-
the program and are interested in ah’s from the lonesome field sol- er, used his talents to turn out the
tions.
(encouraging enlisted men to avail diers.
finished product.
1. Write your family to have a
Out on a scheduled overnight i ‘hemselves of this opportunity,
The
men
were
selected
for
out-
The Ammunition and Pioneer
member stay at home when your ' problem last Friday, companies of | U°‘b high school and college
standing achievement within their platoon erected the masyive log
check is due. If it is removed from (the 276th
thpjr bivouac courses are offered, the latter ac­
respective companies.
framework from which the sign
the mailbox .immediately it cannot Breas jn thp )Bt<1 aftprnoon
ceptable as college eredita.
The buses were provided by the hangs.
<t<>len'
| The march along the way was
Here is the story. Any soldier
regimental commander through the
2. Make sure your family has a pleasant; it happened to be one of who has completed four months of regimental fund, which exists for
deep, strong mail box with your those rare winter days—warm and active duty and has two bucks to the welfare of enlisted men.
SWAPS COLUMN
name printed on it in big letters, gunny. The GIs were happy, even invest in an education is entitled
Be sure to keep it locked.
i jn their drudging task of prepar- to benefit from the program.
Lost» — Founds
Your background is not impor­ Pinch Me, Percival!
3. Have the folks arrange with ing fortifications. Suddenly came
Wants — Sales
the postman to signal when he de-^n order from the high command, tant. Among the students enrolled It's Breakfast in Bed
et cetera
livers the check if possible.
(calling off the remainder of the now, are men who haven’t fin­
ished high school, and others with
4. Tell them to notify the post- situation.
Camp Campbell, Ky. (CNS)
master when they move. The Post; Wonder-whys were plentiful. six or seven years of college.
Members of Co. B, 27th Tank Bat­
FOR RENT: Modern furnished
When you have completed a
Office has a regular card for them 1 Pvt. John Elmer, Co. I, however,
talion, were awakened the other 4-room house, three mil»» from
course
of
study
your
CO
will
be
offered a solution that topped 'em .
to fill out.
morning by the musical tinkle of a | We«t Gate on Monmjjutb Road,
the first to know about it. A certi­
5. Your family should make a all.
tiny silver bell. While they stirred (Also unfumi.hed 4-room Abort in
ficate
of
proficiency
will
be
sent
to
He stated simply, “The weather
point of cashing the check at the
drowsily, a mess attendant up- i Monmouth. Inquire Conkcy Store,
him and later entered on your Ser­ peared.
same place each month. This will was too nice.”
ISuver, or phone Monmouth 4-F-14'.
vice Record.
make identification easier. Mer­
"Here's the menu,” the attend-1
Harrisburg, Pa. (CNS)—Arthur, It's a good bet that you will be
chant« have been cautioned to in­
ant said, "Woh't you order your
WANTED TO BUY: Household
Rose claims he has a --------
"fool-proof
one of the brighter
sist upon proper identification so------------------------------
.------ ” ¡considered
.
furniture; also interested in rent­
it is wise for you to go to a place remedy for influenza. He bathes I buy8 with plenty an the ball. The breakfast
The dog-faced boys gaped in ing house. Contact L. A.. Borda,
will probably *-■
take * the
where you axe known. Better still, ;his feet in black coffee at night. [scoffers
,r
u-
course on the sly a few days later. amazement, but it wasn't a gag. Post Eng. Heating Dept. rhone
. ,
| If you would like to get the in- Their commander, (apt. Kenneth 2963.
j formation in detail, see your unit F. Maxey, Jr., had ordered break­
! orientation officer or visit the divi­ fast in bed for the company be­
WANTED: Smull-aize radio^
cause of its fine showing in recent preferably five-or six-tube model.
• •
sion orientation office.
Prefer portable or model operating*
Should you regard this as a “fly- individual gun crew tests.
' on AC, DC electric power. Good
by-night” affair, we refer you to
WHO’S WHOSE MAID?
¡condition. Lt. Wallace E. Buckley,
AR 350-3100, 30 July 1943, which
East Haddam, Conn. (CNS) — A 346th FA, telephone 2165, 2381 or
authorizes the Institute.
local housewife has managed to i 2396.
keep her new maid content by •it- I I
Gallant Army Nurses
ting up one night a week with ‘he
LOST: Identification bracelet,
Honored by New Song
maid's baby.
, inscribe«! "R. J. Biziorek, 38177711."
Notify Reg. Hq«., 275th Inf , phone
(ANS)—Enlisted men in the
ONE MAN DIVISION
2214.
Music Department, ASF, have com­
.Moscow (CNSj—"Where is your i
posed a new song which has been
division?’’ Red Army intelligence FOR SALE: '35 Ford coach, good
j adopted as the official anthem of
officers asked a captured German
tires, heater, new battery, good
ithe Army Nurse Corps.
soldier. “Right here," the captive
running motor, for 1275 cash.
Called the "Song of The Army
replied sadly, "I'm it!
Sgt. Reitam, Camp Adair 4215
’ Nurse Corpa,” it is a tribute to
these gallant women.
The song begins:
"We march along with faith un­
*
You can now have your glasses
daunted,
repaired on the Post.
Beside our gallant fighting men.
Whenever they are sick or wounded
*Wc nurse them back ta health
again.”
Allowance Thefts: Warn Dependants
Bus Ride for 276th
Weather T oo Good
For Your Convenience.
OPTICAL SHOP
Post Exchange No. 1—1600 to 2100
VERY ANNOYING
Gilbert Islands (CNS)—Biggest
pest in the Gilberts is "Bedcheck
Charlie.” a Jap bomber that blast«
this base at bed cheek every night.
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