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BASES LOADED MYITKYINA - Just before the battle for Myitkyina airfield, not knowing whether it was going to come off or not, Lt. Gen. Joseph W. Stilwell radioed Brig. Gen. Frank Merrill: "Looks like we're going into the ninth inning with the score 0-0 and you're the first batter up." Merrill replied for his Marauders: "I hope to fill the bases for you. The importance of this last inning appreciated and we will not pull a Casey at the Bat." |
EAC Downs 213 Nips For 10-Week Period
NEW DELHI - Communiqu s from EAC Headquarters up to May 21 reveal that in the past 10 weeks the Third Tactical Air Force has destroyed 213 Japanese aircraft on or over enemy airfields in Burma. Seventy-eight were in combat and 135 on the ground. Another 31 probables were claimed and 58 enemy craft were damaged. Only three Allied aircraft were lost. Two USAAF squadrons have carried on where the American Air Commandos left off when they destroyed 44 Jap planes aground. For the second consecutive week, no summary of EAC activities was received from EAC Headquarters. |
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CBI SOUVENIRS Recalled the summer days one girl was mine But now that I believe she spoke untruth And never meant her kiss, a tiger's tooth Sent back for souvenir would picture best How memory is gnawing in my breast. The bracelet finely wrought with lace-like stars recalled romantic nights that once were ours Yet, even as I bought the gift, I saw I should have purchased her a lion's paw Since it would symbolize, perhaps in part, Her gentle hand that pounced upon my heart The necklace chain in flowered filigree Recalled her garden where she walked with me I should have wrapped and mailed a leopard skin For her so fair who proved so false within But silver brooch and bracelet and chain May get her to begin to write again. By Sgt. ELWOOD JONES, Jr. |
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