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Show TEST II l)N, Dugway Proving Ground, Friday, April 22, 1966 An American Tragedy Vets And The Red Cross Tlirre is a generation of Red Cntss defamers in existence in the U.S. whose hard core center is the returned World War II overseas veteran. NOT ALL of them mind you, lmt enough of them in each community to cost the American Red Cross perhaps hundreds of thousands of dollars annually in withheld contributions. For regardless of the millions that the Red Cross has given on behalf of the people to disaster victims and for emergency needs, regardless of the homes it has built and repaired and people it has brought together, lives it has saved, the returned veteran only, the branded, anger, the fact that he had to pay for Red Cross coffee and doughnuts while overseas. The real tragedy here is not that it isnt true that the Red Cross sold coffee and doughnuts overseas, but that the veterans does not know that the Red Cross was forced, against its wishes, by the War Department to require American soldiers to pay for meals and lodging. IT SEEMS to me that the Department of the Army has today the precious opportunity and indeed the moral obligation to perform an outstanding service to the nation by using its excellent communication system and extensive personnel records to acquaint each individual soldier and veteran with the truth of this matter which is doing so much damage to the strength and the of our nation. And I dont mean by posting another piece of paper on the bulletin board. Thats what happened in the first place. A COPY of the War Department letter asking the Red Crass to make the charges was posted on many overseas Red Cross club bulletin boards, but I haven't found a veteran yet who said he read it. President Eisenhower, when he was Chief of Staff, issued the following statement to the press on well-bein- g April 10, 1946: ""i The War Department appreciates the motive of the Red Cross with respect to this matter and its established policy of free service, but under th circumstances it is believed impractical, unnecessary and undesirable that food and lodging be furnished free. . . It is believed advisable that American soldiers be required to pay at least the actual costs of meals and lodging furnished for their convenience and benefits while on furlough. Such procedure is considered a sound business arrangement and conforms to local practice. It is therefore believed that such procedure should he adopted because of its merit rather than because the local military commander requests that charges be made for the prapined services. w Department recom- mends that the Red Cross authorities in the British Isles be authorized to provide these services at such cost as they deem appropriate. - y. tc THE FIRST OAK LEAF CLUSTER to the Army Commendation Medal is presented to Sp7 Frank Bucciarelli, Hq and Hq Co., for his service as Game Management NCOIC at Ft. Huachuca. Bucciarelli is one of the only enlisted men in the Army that a military occupational specialty was created for, that being, a game management specialist. He arrived at Dugway last month. The presentation was nude by Lt. Col. Richard O. Gordon on behalf of Col. Joseph J. Fraser, Jr., DPG commander. C I CavAuLe Army Regs have been changed to permit enlisted men to continue to draw specialty and superior performance pro pay while in Officer Candidate School or while taking training that leads to an officers commission or warrant. They are also exempt from further MOS evaluation while in a student status. See AR 600-20- AUTO REPAIR - PARTS CLAR S AUTO CENTER Glass Installation Alignment - Safety Inspection Wheel Balancing - Front End GENERATORS AND REGULATORS REBUILT Phone 882-037- 64 East 1 Outstanding U.S. Savings Bonds as well as those currently being sold, are now earning more interest than ever before. Americans own a total of over $49 billion worth of E and H Bonds. Arthur N. Howell, Metropolitan Insurance Consultant, will be at Dugway Army Depot, Friday, April 29, to review and make policy fhanges. Anyone desiring assistance see your unit Insurance Officer or call Mr. Langendorff, Personnel Affairs Officer, as this service is available on your request. Civilians loave name with Patricia SumII, phone 2751. LEONARD HANSEN 49 S 1st Cent tey 882-3ti0- b Mil STATB MONTHLY SPECIAL WASH JOB FOR 1.50 (a 2.25 Valual) with 1 W Arrange Financing! Gordon's Furniture For FREEZER LOCKER RENTALS MOHAWK CARPETS SIMMONS MATTRESS ARMSTRONG LINO AND TUB KELVINATOR N APPLIANCES CUSTOM PI S. MAIN TOOELE ICE TOOELE 475 So. 50 West MEAT-CUTTIN- G i COLD STORAGE CO. Phone 882-260- or 1 $82-117- 9 Vine GAS FOR LESS 0 Gal. of Gas or more Gillespie's Excel Service Satisfaction Center Phone 398 North Main 882-154- Phone North Mala SL A OU Distributors for Humble Refining Products e, Lubrication fires, lotteries. 18 S to am kOpeu pm daily A Sunday 8B 1 We Specialize in 882-38- 35 Anti-Frees- PREMIUM OIL CO. GENERAL ELECTRIC APPLIANCES Tooele Supply Co. FINE CARPETS TIRES AND TIRE REPAffi GOOD DEALS SEE US FIRST RED JONES TIRE SHOP 591 N. Main, Tooala Ports For All Cars Teels Glass Batteries Auto Accessories Shop Equipment Tooe. .Utah 175 North Main frn HwkUMeetlw'e Satisfaction Center Tire 725 North Main OPEN NOW! West 1st North KI lepairing Vulcanizing Excellent Stock ajl Passongor, Truck Tiros & Tubes' Phone Shrubs 21 Uedlas Full Coping Lifetime Unconditional Guarantee" Trees 882-83- 53 TRANSPORTATION 882-059- 5 Tooele Workman's Bus Co. it. &niateKtot & Construction Company Residential and Cemmerdai Construction Build on Your Let or Ours Call Iks at 882-340- 1 Note to Yeung Marrieds - Choice Building Lots Available BUY NOW - BUILD LATER -- , In addition to attending the school there were two special receptions held at the OOM, one honoring the students and the other honoring the instructors. High ranking American officers included Brig. Gen. Frank Gunn the U.S. representing Continental Army Command, brig. Gen. James A. Hihlxdcr, Deseret Test Center Commanding General, and Colonel George W. Marshall, Tooele Army DeLt. Harmon pot deputy commander. Also Colonel Joseph J. Fraser LT. HARMON is the son of DPG commander was present. Jr., Mr. and Mrs. William S. Hannon e I use'iTwaze' , WHOLESALE HEAT PRICES FURNITURE APPLIANCES Charter Service Anywhere Canadian Group an event not normally iududed in the daily, routine activities of an air defense organization. lieutenant Harmon, who has lieen in the service for nearly two years, was called into a commanders conference on the sixth where Colonel William E. Arnold, group commander, and Lt. Col. Norman tirely by BRL personnel. It is E. Trask, deputy group command- - fast, accurate and capable of sol-e- r held a short ceremony involving ving problems never before pos-th- e attaching of silver lre to Lt. Hannon's uniform signifying that he was now a first lieutcn- ant in the United States Army. nama DOtr A QUICK REFERENCE OF LOCAL BUSINESSES AND SERVICES Class Lessons $1.75 per hour Gall Equipaunt Wilson McGreggor Spalding . i erf May. Tooele Golf Course Milroy. V 0. Mrs. Thomas Michaels The bride, a 1965 graduate of Dugway High School, is attending Utah State University at Login. Sp5 Michaels, the son of Mrs. The Easter bunny may orogi-nall- y R. K. Michaels, also of Santa Barhave been an Egyptian rab- bara, attended schools in Southbit. In ancient Egypt the rabbit ern California and is presently on active duty with the U. S. symbolized birth and new life, Army. and some ancient peoples considThe couple plan to reside in ered it a symbol of the moon. World Book Encyclopedia says Salt Lake City where they will the rabbit may have become an attend the University of Utah. The bride will be honored at Easter symbol because the moon a reception during the month determines the date of Easter. CBRWOC Hosts The CBR Weapons Orientation Course was presented to an officer group this week marking one of the few times that officers from another country were briefed as a complete class. Highest ranking officer of the school was Brigadier William A. Q. I am a veteran of World War I. I am 65 and I am retiring in April of this year. Could you please tell me if I am entitled to nonservice-connected benefits and how I go about filing for such . benefits. A. There is no benefit based on age alone.. Veterans of World War I, World War II, or the Korean Conflict, discharged under other than dishonorable conditions after 90 or more days service, or d because of a disability, who are permanently and totally disabled from reasons not traceable to service and are unable to perform a gainful occupation may be entitled to a nonservice-connectepension if their income without dependents is under $1800 or, with dependents, under $3000. See your nearest VA office. d Mr. Norman H. Davis, Chairman American National Red Cross Washington, D.C. Dear Mr. Davis: United States military authorities in Great Britain have requested the Red Cross to establish clubs in certain cities in that area with a view to providing, as circumstances dictate, sleeping accommodations and meals in addition to the usual recreational facilities. The provisions of food and lodging for enlisted personnel while on furlough, and at prices within their means, is a most important recreational facility, as many soldiers cannot otherwise avail themselves of leave privileges. The Red Cross officials appear to be reluctant to provide these accommodations, except on a basis of no charge to servicemen PftfiOF, giU-C- f YOUR ANSWER service-connecte- May 20, 1042 Lt. Harmon arns Silver ' HERES News of the April 1 marriage of Miss Linda Jensen of Dugway and Sp5 Thomas Michaels from Santa Barbara, Calif, was disclosed here last week by the brides parents, Mr. and Mrs. Winfred C. Jensen, 83E 2nd Av., Dugway. - " of a Red Cross policy of making nominal charges to our forces for food and lodgings in fixed Red Cross installations abroad. These ii plaints are distressing to me .'Me this particular Red Cross at the request j jy was adopted of the Army, so as to insure an equitable distribution among all service personnel of Red Cross resources. AND THIS is the War Department letter as reproduced in that Red Cross pamphlet: During the current Red Cross fund campaign vast numbers of patriotic Americans have respond- ed generously to the cause. Already the majority of chapters have reached or exceeded their local goals. In some communities, however, I understand the camSincerely yours, paign is lagging, and I am surprisHeney L. Stimson ed to learn that one of the reasons Secretary of War given is that complaints are being (Printed with permission of levelled at the organizations The National Amvet) overseas operation by returning servicemen. For the most part LIEUTENANT Harmon enthese criticisms have grown out tered the service upon receiving his bachelor of science degree in business administration from the Kansas University in Lawrence, Kansas. Four years of ROTC enabled him to receive his commission on June 1, 1964. A 13 month KANSAS CITY ARMY AIR tour of duty in Korea with the DEFENSE Newly appointed 2d Msl Bn, 71st Arty Gp proAdjutant promoted at 74th Artil- ceeded the Lieutenant's assign68Con-wa7 lery Group (AD) Apr. ment the 74th to Artillery Group. . .On the day the 74th ArtilThe 23 old officer, son lery Group (AD) came into being of Mr. and year Mrs. William S. Hara new adjutant was appointed to mon of Dugway Proving Ground, replace 1st Lt. David G. Bell, Utah, was born in Elizabeth, New who just recently departed and attended Edgewood Jersey to a new duty assignment in He is an Korea. The newly appointed adju- High School, Maryland. alumni of the Delta Sigma Pi and tant was Second Lieutenant JoAcacia Social fraternities in Lawseph S. Harmon who had joined Kansas. the unit when it was the former rence, 5th Bn (Here) 55th Arty. 1 of 524B Bonafin. 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