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( omp Adair Sentry Page Three Friday, April 21, 1944. Strike! There Was One in 8; Col. Foster Got It Legion of Merit Medal Given Gen. Dahlquist (Continued from page 1) | displayed high professional skill, the Special Army Observers Group 1 I splendid judgment and devotion to in London, and later Assistant duty, and rendered service of out Chief of Staff, G-l, of the Euro standing value for the Government pean Theater of Operations. in establishing personnel, postal In the words of the War Depart and welfare systems for the United ment citation, “General Dahlquist • States Army Force« in the King dom of European Theater of Op- Blood) Axe-men Still ! erations. ” Buying War Bonds I While in Europe, General Dahl- « The 278th Regiment is still Iquist served under General Dwight buying War Bonds and Stamps. The close of the war bond con D. Eisenhower. In Full Tradition test has not put the damper on » Despite the inclement weather, purchases within the Bloody Axe the Division parade honoring the Regiment. Pay day. March 31 Signnl Corp«* Photo commanding general on the oc found the Companies buying $1, THE HONOR of r< Ilin" th- f‘rat b~”« <kwn the eight alleys opened Wednesday night in the new Post bowling alleys, 1st St. South and E Ave., went to the following eight offieers. There was casion of the award was in the 094.85 in bonds and stamps. one strike, made by Lt. Col. Eugene I. Foster, Post executive officer, and two balls (no identity) went . full-blown tradition uf such in the gutter. Shown rolling 'em out are, left to right, Lt. William F. Benson, Lt. William H. Ross, | events, beginning with the Capt. Russell G. Floss, Capt. Gilbert A. Waite, Major Carl B. Forsman, Lt. Col. Clarence Steele. I marching onto the parade field LL Col. Foster and Post Commander Col. Samuel D. Hays. of officers and men of the 70th. with weapons, in cadence to the Post Commander Helps Open Bowling Alleys I CLUB 2 AVAILABLE FOR spirited strains of the 70th Divi I PRIVATE UNIT DANCES sion Band. Although Service Club 2 is no Cleanliness being considered next Following the arrival of Generals longer operating as a service to godliness. Post GIs should find Millikin and Dahlquist, Brigadier club, it is available for private no trouble getting into the upper Gefieral Peter P. Rodes, comman 1- regimental, company and battal- brackets, if they follow through ing general, 70th Division Artil • ion parties and dances, Capt. with the dry cleaning service avail lery, presented the Division to Gen i Russell G. Floss, Post Special able through QM. which some while eral Millikin, and the three general Service Officer, has announced. I back negotiated a contract with officers reviewed the Division, Arrangements may be made one of the largest dry cleaning [ massed by battalions, from an open by contacting the Post SSO or I plants in the aria to expedite this command car. Club 1 hostesses. Requests must j ever-important soldier problem. On their return to their positions, be made by the Commanding On specified days GIs can take cclors of all units in the Division Officer of the unit. , their clothing directly to their mussed to the center of the Division Units have already taken ad | supply room and it is handled in front and color-bearers advanced vantage of this opportunity, Ann ‘ the same manner as laundry — to positions facing the III Corps Caddy, Club 1 Director, reports, | sans need of any advance payment, commander. Lt. Col. B. V. Merrick, adjutant and an average of four parties for deductions are taken out of general, thereupon officially "pub- a week have been held. their monthly payroll. I It’s a price-saving set-up. as field li-hed” the War Department order .jackets in fact are now laundered awarding the Legion of Merit. Gen free of charge, w hilst other attrac eral Millikin then stepped forward and affixed the magenta-ribboned tive prices include: decoration to General Dahlquist’* Prices Are Okay Trousers. .35; shirts. .30; uniform. Division In Review I blouses. .35; overcoats, .60 and Then, as the three General* ties .01 cents. Service of 48 hours A new Trailblazer vocal soloist, stood at attention in the drench Pvt. Edmund Goldyn. Co. fi. PRTC, may be obtained for slight addi ing downpour, the Division tional charge at officer ’ s receiv will feature the “Oregon’s Own” Him»! Corp« Pbnta ing station in the QM Laundry. i passed in review before them. radio hour over KEX at 2030 Ap HE DIDN’T STRIKE, but Post Commander Col. Samuel D. As the first infantry regiment The QM dry-cleaning is super ril 27. Pvt. Goldyn will sing Hays rolled the ball mighty close to the “1-3 pocket.” came down the line past the review vised by Capt. Bernard O. Kearns, "Lover, Come Back to Me” from QM Laundry and Dry Cleaning Of- ing position, the band broke into “New Moon.” Ificer, who in civilian life operated the Trailblazers' own “Oh, Sus Other high spots of the pro anna.” The three rifle regiments, his own laundry in St. Louis. Mo. gram will be “Lady of Spain” with In a note “to supply,” it was 275th, 276th and 274th, passed in the division band, a medley from pointed out that, in order to econ that order, their well-ordered lines Soldiers of the 27oth Infantry Advisory Croup's first task will the operetta “Showboat" by the omize on vehicle miles and per oblivious of the weather, their dark have their own GI, cost-free, regi-| be to interview all men in the Trailblazer concert orchestra. sonnel hours, all dry cleaning for blue guidons dipping in unison as mental legal advisors today, in a regiment to determine those who The hour will end on a surrealis officers and enlisted men should be each battalion passed the high of move believed to be the first of need legal advice or help. This tic note with the band doing the brought to and picked up at the ficers. Next came the four artillery bat its kind in the Army. ' “screening" process is now un- well-known “Love of the Three Post laundry on the same day the talions, their red-and-gold guidons (Oranges.” The 275th Infantry Legal Ad- ■ ll*r w,Jr- organizations take care of their brilliant spot* of color, Mid *haa visory Group, its members nine When complete,“soldiers who have laundry. band played the snappy “Over hill, enlisted men all of whom were ex- found to need legal aid will be giv- ward L. Lonas, 1 Co.. Oklahoma; A “press only” service at the perienced practicing attorneys in en the earliest available opportu- Sgt. Joseph P. Kelly Jr., D Co., laundry, which is equipped with over dale,” march of the gunner*. In steady succession the other their respective states before in- nity to consult with a member of California; Tec4 George C. Mc dry cleaning presses was an units of the Division came on, the duction, is the official name of the the Group, if possible one from Naughton, Service Co., Kansas; nounced for officers uniforms at 270th Engineers, with their red- unique body, initiated so that “the his own state, familiar with its Cpl. Dominic B. Pioletti, Hq. Co., the following rates: blouses, 20c; and-white colors, the 370th Medical personal legal affairs of . . . per- laws. Illinois; Cpl. Herbert Freiman, B shirts, 15c; trousers, 15c; field Battalion, with maroon guidons and t sonnel may be placed in good or- The former attorneys, now GIs, Co., New York; Pfc. John F. jackets, 2oc; overcoats, 30c. the vari-hued colors of the Special ________________ der.” ! who make up the Advisory Group. White, Hq. Co.. 3rd Bn., Missouri; I Troops units. Inaugurated at the instance of ; with the States in which they prac- Pfc. Melvin H. Wetherill, E. Co., Field House Dauces start 2000 Twenty.five minutes was re Major W. K. Shepherd, regiment- tised are: Sgt. Horace G. Geer. Louisiana; Pvt. John D. Casey, Hq. F riday. Junior Hostesses arrive quired for the entire Division to a| executive officer, the Legal Service Co., Washington; Sgt. Ed- Co., 3rd Bn., Illinois. 2000. Smart GIs—arrive 2000. pass. Post QM Offers Al Dry-Clean Service Pvt. Goldyn Featured In April 27 Air Show Free Gl Legal Aid Now Given 275th By Barristers in Regt. Caught by the Camera Wednesday •f Merit quért by in upper -.-a it it As 70th Commanding General THE ENT1WE 7*TH DIVISION peaaed tai review Wednesday a« the Legion medai was pinned an iu ramm ending general. Mayer General Jahn E. Dahl- Majar General Jahn MtUUda. cammaadlng general. HI Carpa Pictured here, left. General Millikin (standing) reviewing TraHMaaae battalieea front cent. prier to decorating General Dahlquist. la the rear seat i» General Dehlqatal it it Is Awarded Legion of Merit