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instruction of our own J. J. Coates,
OPERATIONAL Sp (A)3c, who is himself an unde- PEliONlll/1/ES Armed Guard lieutenant
feated pugilist.
In Ille NEWS Twice Decorated at
TRAUil G SCHOOL Lookout and Recognition
Now that his broken hand has Little Johnny brought home his
mended, Lynn Dudney, Seabee, is report card, and with it was a note Special Ceremonies
Army Man Makes Good from the teacher.
back in action, which has some-
thing to do with the fine shape the Clyde Daniels, RTlc, of Co. 76A "Dear Mrs. Blank," the note said. For heroic achievement during
department is in these days ... at Treasure Island's Radio Materiel "Johnny is a bright boy but he action against' attacking enemy
Welcome Back The membe•rs of the Lookout and school has had quite the service spends all his time wi~ the girls. planes, Lt. (jg) Joseph S. Feathers
Commander H. E. Stone, corns Recognition department want to record. Prior to his entering the rm trying to think orf some way to was twice decorated at special
manding officer of Operational know what W. W . Schmies, Cox, Navy Radio Tech program, Daniels cure him." ceremonies in the r,eception lounge
Training School, returned to duty means by "not yet, but I intend served with the Air Service Com- Mrs. Blank studied the note, then orf the Armed Guard Center
July 26, after a two weeks' leave, to!"-we might add that she is mand in the capacity of a uni- wrote the teacher the following: Wednesday, July 25.
the first he has had in three years. known San Jose .. . We are glad to formed Radio Engineer. During the "Dear Miss Scruff: If you find some The Silver Star Medal was
He visited his parents and brothers see Lt. (jg) E. B. Peterson back four years spent in this position he way to cure him, please let me awarded Lt. (jg) Feathers for ac-
in the middle west and enjoyed
from the hospital and looking fine attended the AAF radar school for know. I am having the same tion while serving as Commanding
some mighty goo-ood bass fishing ... Jack Evans, HA2c, found out eight months. After this training trouble with his old man." Officer of the Armed Guard unit
in northern Minnesota. The big
what a kangaroo court is recently. Clyde participated in aboard the SS Marcus Daly, in the
stories the "Skipper" is telling are the original radar in- * * * Philippine campaign. The Purple
surely "long ones." Of course, we OTS Kaleidoscope stallations at Wright There was an aged CBM who Heart Medal was awarded for
have to pretend to believe them. Lt. H. J . Hoffman leaves for duty Field, Ohio. Later he died, and at his funeral the minister wounds received in action during
delivered a beautiful address, prais-
One thing is obvious, the middle aboard one of the new battleships. the same campaign.
west air agrees with the "Skipper." We are sorry to see you go, but was placed in charge ing the departed in the most glow-
all join in wishing smooth sailing of radio maintenance ing manner, extoHing his splendid
Sports
to a mighty swell officer ... We at Warner - Robbins qualities as a fine type of man, a
Our very able OTS softball team, good husband and kind parent.
the "B" League winner, went into also bid a last and final farewell in Georgia. There he
to A. Bowers, CCM, who goes to developed a circuit ..::s About this ,time, the widow, who
the semi-finals last week when they San Diego to be released to inactive analyzer to expedite testing of air- was seated up in front, spoke to
played three games against the duty, and to F. E . Mitchell, S2c, borne radio gear, in recognition of her daughter by her side, saying,
T. I. "C" League winners. It was who reports to Santa Cruz, USNH, which he received an award and "My dear, go look in the coffin and
mighty solid softball they were see if it's your father."
playing out there, and Monday to await his orders to civilian duty citation.
.. . E. W. (Playboy) Bustamante is
noon our team tasted its first de- Daniels studied radio engineer- * * *
reported to be extending his range There was a young maiden, a
feat- the hospital team won, 5-4. ing at McKinley-Roosevelt Trade
That was just enough of a workout of liberty by miles to the Russian school in Chicago. Following this, Sioux,
River. Rumors have it that he goes As tempting as any home brew.
to warm up the fighting spirit of he worked with a commercial radio
there quite often-probably to get She displayed her cute knees
our gallant team and they took the away from the noise of the street service concern in Oklahoma. Born
series with 9-0 and 5-4 wins on cars racing down Market Street. in 1918 at McAlester, Okla., radio As she strolled past tepees
the next two games. This last week, ... Looks like the names Van Bus- has been his principal interest from And the braves all hollered:
starting July 30, was the week of youth. He has a private pilot's "Wioux! Wioux!"
weeks in T. I. softball. OTS played kirk and Simmers will be well pre- license. Clyde left the Air Corps * * *
served in future years for last week
Tadcen for the island champion- last fall and joined the Navy as an Woman: "What's your cat's
both households were presented
ship. Scores will come next week. with fine sons, Charles Bruce and RTlc by virtue of his experience. name, little boy?"
Much luck, fellows! He claims that the course here has Boy: "Ben Hur."
Harold Edwin, respectively . . .
Golden Gl,oves Tournament given him a clearer understanding Woman: 'That's a funny name THE SILVER STAR medal is
and Mr. Stork is again reported to pinned on Lt. (jg) J. S. Feathers
OTS is scheduled to enter the of radio. for a cat. How did you happen to
be winging his way to OTS with by Commander Thomas Macklin in
Golden Gloves tournament, starting calling cards all ready for the pick up such a name for it?" recent ceremonies at Armed Guard
August 6, to be held at Gym No. 1. homes of E. B. Petrick, RdM2c, and Boy: 'Wen , we just called him Center.
Representing OTS will be Gus Mar- H. W. Francis, Slc .. . . In closing, Don't Touch GI Food Ben until he had kittens." Th,e citation · for the Silver Star
mesh, SP(A)3c, who was a former
we hear that the 1st Division made * * * Medal was read as follows:
amateur champ and runner-up in This story came out of a German
out pretty well at inspection Satur- The drunk was walking a waver- "For conspicuous gallantry and
the Golden Gloves in 1942. Gus lost prison camp.
day, showing off their "G. I. jew- ing line down Main street, stopping intrepidity as Commanding Officer
a close decision in the finals but It seems that GI prisoners at the
elry" ... 'Bye now! every little while and trying to of the United States Navy Armed
later came back to defeat the man camp tamed Kraut guard dogs by guess where he was. At last he Guard attached to the SS Marcus
who conquered him and since that slipping them food. When the turned to a passerby and asked, Daly in combat against attacking
time he has been undefeated. Mar- Sailors who pine to be a hero guards discovered the dogs lying "Mister, where am I?" enemy Japanese planes in the
mesh, and also Jackie White, S2c, Number virtually zero. on the bunks with the Gis, they
"You're at the corner of Main Philippine area during the latter
who will compete in the heavy- Those who wish to be civilians, posted a notice forbidding the dogs and First streets." months of 1944.
weight class, are under the expert Number way up in the millions. to accept food from prisoners. 'Never mind the details," ex- "Courageous and determined in
claimed the bewildered one, "what the face of continued strafing at-
city?" tacks by hostile planes, Lt. (jg)
F eathers displayed outstanding
57 PURPLE HEARTS leadership in directing his crew
ACROSS 52- Eluded l under the fury of repeated dive
1-Cost 53-Motor AW ARD ED THIS YEAR and torpedo born bing attacks by
7-Total yield 54-Time stamps Japanese planes and thereby ren-
13- Sword DOWN TOT. I. PERSONNEL dered valuable service in the de-
14-Split 1-Sea food At impressive military cere- fense of the Marcus Daly and the
15- Fly 2- Possess monies held once a month during vital Leyte invasion docks.
16-Camper 3- Sacred bull the past seven months of this year, "Despite his own severe wounds
17- Finest 4-Lasso Commodore R. W. Cary, Com- and the serious damage to ship
18-Fibs 5- Obtain mander, U. 'S. Naval Training and and guns when hostile planes
20-Pack tight 6-Soon Distribution Center, has awarded crashed on the vessel, Lt. (jg)
21- Lifeless 7- 8 singers fifty-seven Purple Hearts to former Feathers completed his important
23- Jumbled type 8-Rubber trees sea-going Treasure Island sailors. m1ss10n orf transporting Army
24-Away 9- Two fives The Masthead files covering the troops and essential equipment to
27- Literary excerpts 10-Loyal citizens ceremonies reveal that a total of their assigned destination.
28-Hoist 11- Iris layer _one hundred and six awards have "His unwavering devotion to
31-Pick-et 12- Duration been presented. Besides the fifty- duty and bold fighting spirit were
33-Author 19--God of war seven Purple Hearts, the awards in keeping with the highest tradi-
34-Rocky 22- Quite a few include twenty-one Bronze Stars; tions of the U. S. Naval Service."
35--Greek letter 23- Hawaiian food 51 eight Presidential Unit Citations; Awarding the medals was Com-
36-Speak 24- Harvest goddess 53 one China Service Medal; one Navy mander Thomas Macklin, Armed
37- Article 25-Obese Guard Executive Officer.
Cross; one Army Unit Citation;
38- Abounds 26-Drifting
39-Herring 45-Knock-out slug one Navy and Marine Corps Medal;
40-Convulsion 28-Edge
40-The front 46- Marries two Silver Stars; two Cpmmenda- Waiter: "May I help you with
42- Mountain pass 29- Expanse of water
41- Persia 48-Jap fan tions and thirteen Navy Unit Cita- that soup, sir?"
of India 30-Test 42-Small valley 50-Stowe heroine
43-Ship's bow 32- Public lodge 44-Interpret tions. The two Silver Stars and one Slc: "What do you mean, help
Navy Cross were awarded pos- me? I don't need any help."
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