Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989, May 16, 1945, Image 3

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Newspaper Page Text18th Cavalry Writes Open Letter To Medford Friends "An open letter to our iriefids in Oregon" On the completion of basic training at Ft. Lewis, Wash., the 18th Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron, Mechanized, moved to Camp White, Oregon, to com plete their advanced unit train ing. It was during this period of training that the boys of the 18th became attached to Med ford and surrounding localities; so attached, in fact, that over twenty marriages took place at Camp White during 1944. After a seven month training period there, the 18th Cav. Ren. Sq. Mecz., moved to Camp Maxey, Texas for a three months pre paration for overseas training program. Pay Less - Park We& OWN PANAMA (Lossk Below for I 'ONt OP THeT V LtW I HAN& fitOUtn1 You save time, money and gasoline when you shop at the Riverside Market. PRODUCE DEPT. Buy More Fresh Foods It It One Way You Can Help WIN THE WAR! CELERY Large ARTICHOKES LOCAL ASPARAGUS LETTUCE CARROTS ZUCCHINI ORANGES GREEN PEAS Large Solid Heads Large Bunches Fresh, Green 200 Slse Fancy NEW POTATOES NEW POTATOES VEAL ROAST 24c lb. VEAL SHORT RIBS 17c lb. PURE GROUND BEEF 25c lb. BEEF CHUCK ROAST 27c lb. BEEF SHORT RI3S 20c lb. STEAKS cAnd-t.1 RIGHT PRICES! SHORT ON POINTS? Buy a Chicken ROASTERS - STEWERS and FRYERS DILL PICKLES Tir,)rln!, 3 10c BEEF TONGUES PlekM Cur.d 35c lb. The entire 18th Cav. Ren. Sq., Mecz., crossed the Atlantic along with thousands of other troops on the world famous "Queen Elizabeth." Other than three sub alerts, the trip was uneventful, even though exciting and a new experience for most of us. - Rest In England - We landed in northern Scot land, but didn't get a chance to see the country other than quick glances from the train window. From Scotland, we took a non stop trip to southern England. There. we had a few days rest and a chance to mix with, the local population. It was our first chance at freedom in a foreign country and everyone took ad vantage of it. We had Just at the VERSiDE MARKET 313 -315 NORTH RIVERSIDE DOES MOT CANAL ZONE Explanation) ea. 15c ea. 5c 2 u.. 1 9c 2 for 1 5c 5c ea. 10c lb. 39c Doz. 2 Lb.. 1 9c 10 Lb.. 39c 10 Lb.. 49c Bunches Large Slse Fancy Fresh Cut Full Pods Shatter Creaming Slse learned the money system - and had gotten familiar with words like "pub" and "tram" when we crossed the channel to France. Our stay' in France was un eventful other than mud and rain. We patrolled the coast line and were held in reserve in the battle of Brest. As yet, not one of us had tired a shot at the en emy. Not that we like , combat, but all of us were on edge and were all out for a combat mis sion. 1 . One night, we were put on a two-hour alert and cold that we had been assigned a mission. We were packed and ready to move out two day- before we actually moved. On our convoy to our theater of operation we drove through France, Luxembourg, and Belgium. Most of us would have liked to have stopped in Paris as it looked very tempting from - any soldier's standpoint. Naturally, ' we 'breezed, right through on a rainy morning. We saw the houses on both sides of Easier SUNSHINE KISPY CRACKERS 32c 2-lb. Box FRUIT JARS BUY NOW AND BE SURE OF YOUR SUPPLY! CERT0 3 bottles 47c SURE JELL pk3g.. 27c Buy NOW! The Supply Is Very Short SHREDDED R ALSTONS, ea. 10' Daintee Potato Chips Better Chips for You FRESH SIZES WHEATIES 8-ot. Each 10c ORANGE JUICE 46-oz. Standby 43c No Points Uie for making your own Summer Drinks P0STUM CEREAL Ige. 18 HONEY ' 5 lbs. Honey DESERT BLOOM U. S. No. .1 Light Amber $1.14 TOMATO JUICE 46-oi. can Del Rogue 19c LEATHER GLOVES We now have a good supply of both men's and women's Leather Gloves ' ' Buy a Supply of JAM and JELLY NOW! It is still not rationed and will save Red Points for you. THE U. S. DOES NOT OWN THE PANAMA CANAL ZONE By a tre.tr signed on Novem ber 18, 1903, Panama granted to the United States ' ell the right., power and authority within the .one" for the sum oi $10,000,000 in gold coin end an annuel payment dur ing the life of the treaty of $250,000 in gold coin. 1 "Nuggets of Knowledge" Oeo. W. Stimpaon. Batista Worried f Acmo Telephalo) Gen. Fulgenclo Batista, ex-presldent and former "strong man" of Cuba, now on tour of U. S., tells San Fran cisco newsmen that he is "very wor ried" about the situation In Havana where 80 persons have been arrested end charged with plotting to over throw the , government. the street and the madamoiselles along the sidewalks; that was enough to tempt any of us as we had been bivouaced in rural communities. Up to this time, we hadn't seen the France we had heard so much about. This was our first taste- of the old France. Patrol. Siegfried Line We moved up on the line re lieving an infantry regiment in a comparatively quiet sector along the Siegfried line. Our work consisted of making pa trols Into the Siegfried line and repelling small attacks. We were part of the bluff along the quiet sector of the Siegfried tnai every one has read so much about. . Our casualties were low our living conditions were good compared with the average, sol dier. The army expression "we had it made" Just about sums up the situation until the big drive made by uenerai von Rundstedfa forces last Decem ber. It was on the morning of De cember 16, 1944, that we were awakened by a terrific artillery barrage. We had been under artillery barrages before, but we all knew that this was more than just the ordinary shelling we had often received. Our sus picions were correct. When the mist lifted, we could see tanks along the ridge above us. They were firing direct fire at us in support of their infantry which was coming down the hill. We received ' orders at 10 o'clock that morning that we must hold our positions at all cost. We were more or less re signed to our fate. The boys took j their plight in stride. Instead of the scared, panicky reactions) that might have. been expected: in this particular situation; the reaction was the opposite. The boys were a little set back upon hearing the order, but later the tension gave way to good old American humor. Throughout the day of fighting you might have heard remarks such as: "Say, Jack, how about you firing I for awhile so I can take one last look around and smoke a cigar- j ette" or "I'll swear, if I thought ; Hell was any hotter than this i BREAD IS AT ITS BEST WHEN ENRICHED AS bread place, Td hide and then surren der." Troops Cut Off The reconnaissance troops had been fighting from dawn until three in the afternoon, complete ly cut off from the squadron. There was no way to get food or ammunition and the only com munication was by radio. It was by radio that a little after three o'clock we received orders to run. all blockades and retreat to a designated point, If It were possible. If it was impossible to get vehicles through, we were to destroy them and infiltrate back by foot, under the cover of dark ness. It was following this order that C Troop of the 18th, under the command of Capt. John T. Walker, did the seemingly im possible. They not only fought their way out of the encircle ment, but brought back all their vehicles that had not previously been hit and did It with but one fatality. The other troops were not so fortunate, as- their posi tions had become more precari ous during the ensuing battle. For three days the 18th and the 32d Cavalry, (which had been in reserve), fought delaying actions until relieved by an arm ored division and attached units. From December 18 until re lieved for reorganization the 18th Cavalry and the 32d Cav alry fought together as a unit, and took up positions along with other elements of the First Army. Reports gave the 18th Cavalry credit for inflicting over five thousand casualties on the Ger man division facing them in their sector. The German divi sion was so completely depleted that it was taken out of the line and the remaining men used for replacements in other divisions. Await Rhine Ku.h After a period of reorganiza tion and the training of their replacements, the 18th took up their positions awaiting the big push to the Rhine. After crossing the Roer the objective of cross ing the Rhine was in the minds of all the men. Censorship pre vents the date, but it can be said that the 18th Cavalry was among those of the first units of the United States army to cross the Rhine. From the Rhine, and through out the battle of the Ruhr val ley, the 18th Cavalry has taken a combat part. The 18th Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron Mech anized, has been commended several times by high ranking officers. The latest commendation was made by Major General John Millikin, the former commander of the III Corps in the United States, It was with deep pride the boys heard of the commenda tion, as General Millikin had been their commander when they were training at Camp White. As this brings us up to date, we will close by saying: from our present position, the pass ing of each day brings the moun tains and beauty of Oregon to a clearer focus. SGT. JOHN R. BANNISTER Tr. C, 18th Cav. Ren. Sq., Mecz. El Salvador is the smallest and most densely populated republic of Central America. Phone 2119 For Towing or Wrecker Service Anywhere Anytime Lewis Super Service 9 M(?C50G0(5 7 GEO Interior Gloss 1.00 Quart Washes easily It's glare free and is available In 9 colon. One Coo Coven Rapid Drying Enamel JJcPt. Flow, on smoothly and dries In 4 to 6 hours. 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