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Show THE RICH COUNTY REAPER. RANDOLPH, UTAH ft 7 us) & & n yMtif V. m & & Momentary Breathing Spell on Guadalcanal Island In this modern the amount of action which formerly took weeks or months is condensed into days. This is a decisive factor which has greatly increased the responsibility of the Signal Corps of the United States army in providing a commander with the channels of communication through which he receives information and directs the action of his troops. These pictures will acquaint you with some of war-of-movem- the phases of signal corps duty. Above: Signal Corps men operate a mobile unit at the First Army maneuvers in the Carolinas. Typical of the ground crews unsung heroes is this U. S. marine mechanic (left), who is checking over the power plant of a plane which has seen heroic service in the daily air battles over Guadalcanal. He plays a vital role in the air superiority held by our forces in the Solomons. Right: The sign says 42nd Street, but its a long, long way from New York Citys Times Square. The sign was posted at a marine camp on Guadalcanal. Getting Ready for Action Aboard U. S. Carrier Signal man. Private Harry Kimble of Easton, Pa., is shown operating a field telephone during exercises of the 18th infantry. Lunch during general quarters on a V. S. fighting ship is cookies and coffee plenty of coffee, from the looks of things craft carrier as it plows towards the enemy. Right, a V. S. machine gun bullets calling cards for the nations foes in the TJ. S. The intelligent face of this young S. S. T. is typical of the new American army. He is receiving a message in code. where it happens to find you. Sandwiches, refreshes the deck crew (left) of this airsailor straightens out the belts of .50 caliber magazine of the carrier. Army Nurses Arrive in Middle East Sent Home to Grow Up a o TAW..v.;.y,y. Making good use of a radio set in the radio command car, at the Field Radio School, Signal Corps Replacement center, Fort Monmouth, H.J. United States army nurses are gradually being sent to every Uni Nations front. It is their job to care for the wounded and to do everyth possible to make sure that injured fighting men will fight again. A gri of army nurses is shown here on the East African front waiting foi train to take them to their various nnit. U. S. marine corps private George B. Holle, above, was sent back to his Eau Claire, Wis., home after it came to light that in spite of his height, George is only 13 years old. Young Holle enlisted in the marine corps 13 months ago when he was but 12, and after completing recruit training last December he was sent to a South Pa- Signal men at the Second Army maneuvers in Arkansas (left), when 107th cavalry regiment , consisting of horses, motorcycles and scout the cific base. Here, after more than six months at this base, his age was cars, went into speedy action against the "enemy. Right: Malang use of a portable field transmitter and receiver to give orders to a machine discovered. , , , .9 gun company, . ' |
