Announced By Army, Navy WASHINGTON - The Army and Navy have jointly authorized that medals for service will be issued after the war to members of the Armed Forces. Meanwhile, ribbons signifying that the medals have been awarded will be conferred. An unusual feature of the ribbons is the inclusion of the national colors of the enemies U.S. servicemen are fighting, as well as the colors of the United States. The ribbons will be issued to men who arrived at the various theaters under orders between Dec. 7, 1941, and a date six months after the war's termination. The ribbons represent three major theaters: (1) American (the American continent except Alaska and Greenland); (2) Europe, Africa and the Middle East; (3) Asia, the South and Southwest Pacific (except Alaska and Hawaii). Bronze stars will be awarded for major engagements and a silver star for every five bronzes. |
WANTED: ONE EACH BITERS DETACHABLE
"I don't want to go home. I just want some false teeth," declared toothless Pfc. Marvin Collins, who's been that way for the last 14 months.
Marvin's stationary dental work was removed while he was stationed at Ft. Crocket, Tex. He was fitted for replacements and could have put off his overseas duty until they were ready, but he didn't choose to. "You can see," he said, "what a big mistake I made." Collins said he's tried to acquire a set of G.I. biters and added: "There just doesn't seem to be any spare teeth in India. I'm plenty tired of a mashed potato and gravy diet, and I can't get the women to pay any attention to me. I can't even get them to bite the end of my cigars." |
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Tuesday, Feb, 2, 9:45 p.m. - "Your Broadway and Mine" starring Frank Morgan, Case Daley, Lee Tracy, Margaret Hayes, Charles Irwin and the Mills Brothers. Wednesday, Feb. 3, 10:05 p.m. - "Swing Session" with Kay Kyser's orchestra. Each Monday, from 1:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m., the Calcutta Centre of All India Radio, 384.6 meters and 41.61 meters, broadcasts a special program for servicemen in India. Once every three weeks, the broadcast is exclusively for Americans. |
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![]() THE AMERICAN FLAG Fling out that American Flag Of red, white, and blue Lead on you sons of freedom Loyal and true Keep our banner flying So everyone can see Tell all people the American concept of a life of liberty. Send your men into battle In any foreign land The outcome of that battle will prove That your sons have sand. All around us today Great nations crumble and fall We won't let that happen To the greatest nation of all. Where ever we face our enemies Be they Japs or bloody Huns They'll damn soon know they're fighting Good tough American sons. - Pvt. Howard C. Allen |
A NOTE TO A SOLDIER'S "WAVE" But she's true to the Navy blue. Not that it'll likely alarm me Cause she likes the Navy too. You see, it's her job this here Navy She threw herself in the WAVES! Yes, b'gosh and b'gravy Signed on with Gobs of male knaves! And me . . . being Army since Hector First wobbled around as a pup; If I'd a been there, I'd a licked her As soon as my dander got up. But now that she's gone and done it I reckon there's nothing to say But "Go to it, my sweet little nit wit I'm with you each step of the way. But if the Navy gets stumped, say In one of its manifold jobs You must remind them of OUR way And there sure won't be any blobs! So you help out with the sailors And I'll do what I can over here And sooner or later the wailers Will be Germans and Japs - never fear! - E. D. S. |
THE ARMY AIR CORPS Where ever you find an Army corps Or a regiment of men You'll find the Army nurses Marching on along with them. You'll find them near the battle lines Within the range of shell And you'll find the names of many On the rolls of those who fell. They never charge the line itself They never rake the foe And yet they'll answer "present" Where ever soldiers go. Yes, these are the unsung heroes For they stand with the best of men And they ask no special privileges When they follow after them. I've seen them stand on the trembling earth And smile in the face of death While the bravest of manly heroes Stood gasping for want of breath. I've seen them stand in the light of clover Weary and foot-sore too And of them, I say, in a reverent way "How much we owe so few." They give their best meeting every test Despite the bombs and shells And the God above shall with his love Reward and keep them well. - Sgt. Harry Warren |
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