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Show Soldiers Lose A Buddy 190 DESERET SAMPLER, Friday, April 17, Ernie Pyle Told The Soldiers Story vTf i - r- On April 18, 1945 on the tiny Pacific Island of le Shiina, the American soldier lost a buddy 4 Ernie Pyle. Ernie Pyle was the famous American war correspondent who recognized the honor and heroism of the lS. fighting nun of World War 11. Had he lived, Ernie words might well choose the same soldier American the describe to today as he used in paying tribute to the U.S. fighting man of World War II. Ernie descrilied himself as a n anny, going full rabid, truth alxiut the the out to tell soldier. lie loved the infantry soldiers. foot They are American the inud- - rain- - frost- - and- - wind lioys," he wrote. Ernie Pyle was lxm on a farm just outside of Dana, Ind., on Aug. 3, 1900. He studied journalism at Indiana University. In 1923 Ernie moved to the nation's capital, where he held various positions at The Washwhich ington Daily News, from he launched his career as a rovone-ma- OVER 25 YEARS AGO Correspondent Ernie Pyle praised the World War II UA won him a Pulitier Prise in 1944. fighting man. His homespun, personalised columns I ing reporter. His international reputation combat reporter as a home-spufirst Itegan in late 1940 when he covered the London blitz. WORLD WAR II Ernie wrote alxmt the war just as he saw it. He spent 29 months, including more than a year in combat, covering many of the in major landings and battles North Africa. Sicily, Italy and France. After the lile ration of Paris, Ernie returned home for a brief of period, then reported a war the from distances magnificent Pacific, where he spent the last three months of his life. Ernie was with his beloved combat soldiers when an enemy machinegun bullet ended his life. Word of his death quickly spread and high tribute was paid to him by many Americans of that era. lie told the true story of the American fighting man, and told it lietter than anyone else. Ernie like a and died Pyle lived n n cap and goggles, war corresCASUAL CONVERSATION Wearing his Ansio at crew beachhead, a interviews tank Italy. His close, perErnie Pyle pondent sonal contact with the American soldier endeared him to them as well as to the folks well-know- at Questions And Answers Q. I am a iiiemlier of the Army Reserves, and was required to serve six months on active duty. Does this give me eligibility for schooling under the Cl Bill? enlistees A. No. th under the reserve program are not entitled to educational assistance. Q. Where may I obtain a record of discharge of a man who was in the Navy during the years 1915 to 1918? A. Yon might write to the Officer in Charge, Discharged Enlisted Personnel Records Branch, U.S. Naval Records Management Center. 9700 Pag? Boulevard, St. soldier. Pyle home. ERNIE I'YLK MEMORIAL buglers of the 77th Infantry Division sound taps following the unveiling of a monument marking the spot where Ernie Pyle met his death. Pyle waa killed April 18, 1945 by an enemy bullet on the island of Ie Shims, just off Okinawa. The monument was dedicated in July 1945. Nominated For Hall Of Fame MffiSYW YOU CAN'T BUY A BETTER TIRE TO SAVE YOUR lift WIDE OVAL FIBERGLASS BELTED TIRES E 70-1- 4 "Blem" Surveyor Red Norwnllr F 70-1- 4 Fatso Premium G 70-1- 4 "Blem" Smvoyor H 70-1- 4 Fatso Premium F 70-1- 5 HPG Premium G 70-1- 5 fatso Premium H 70-1- 5 "Blem" Surveyor 25.95 26.95 27.95 29.95 33.95 21.95 29.95 31.95 Ernie Pyle has been nominated for a place in the Hall of Fame for Great Americana. The nomination was made by U.S. Senator Birch Bayh from Pyle's home atate of Indiana on Feb. 9, 1970. Nominations are being sent to the Hall of Fame for Great Americans, New York University, New York, N.Y. 10005. Louis, Mo. 63132. Q. 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