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Show First Letter Comes From Pvt Mc Guire The first letter . from Pvt. Edward Ed-ward J., McGuire, Chronicle war correspondent, arrived today and is printed herewith. Pvt. McGuire writes that his orders have been changed, and instead o going overseas, he goes to Montana. Since the change in Korea not too many are going overseas, he writes only the forces for an occupation army. Joe had hoped to be writing writ-ing from overseas, but has had to change his plans. TEAMED FOR DEFENSE By Pvt. Edward J. McGuire The commanding general of the Sixth Army, Lt. General Albert C. Wedemeyer, inspected Camp Stone man last Thursday. The general and his staff of six officers inspected inspec-ted the grounds and barracks of the army and air forces here. He visited the various mess halls and the hospital. The soldier-diplomat was formerly the commanding gen eral of the U. S. forces in China. The commanding officer of the 2349th air force overseas replacement replace-ment group greeted the general for inspection of the AF. Organ'iation here at Camp Stoneman. Following the general's departure depart-ure the base Commander Col. Jenkins Jen-kins stated, "I wish to commend all concerned for the excellent appearance ap-pearance of the post during the visit of Lt. Col. A. C. Wedemeyer. The general highly praised the men on the base for their good work at keeping the base well policed po-liced and the barracks clean at all times. " Camp Stoneman is a regular army ar-my base for overseas shipment of men. The air force and army are now teamed for defense. The ground pounders, as reguarl army men are nicknamed, thought that the Greyhound bus drivers were moving in when the first airmen arrived in their new AF blues, but were soon to discover they were their fighting comrades, the air force. From this base the army and air force ship men all over the world, Japan, Korea, Alaska and many other places. The biggest percent of the men sent here go overseas, but not all. They send a few men all over the states, or wherever they are needed. Here the men are issud their equipmnt such as carbines or Ml rifles, their packs and other equipment they need for going overseas. A man must draw this equipment if he goes past Hawaii. Men going to Alaska draw their heavy clothing for the cold temperatures of the Yukon. |