Show Al A found Around Tho The Wor WOI IM I IM M MANTI A ANT N T I 1 All News Welcome I v u I Word has been received that another another an an- other has been wounded In action action Von Madsen U.S. U.S. U. U S S. S Army Parents Mr and Mrs Stanford Madsen have received word direct from Von Yon the wound He writes that he had just been up to the Front Fronta FrontI I a few days when he received a fractured knee which he insists is not serious and will detain hire hh only a short shortt time from returning to his company company Von Is hospitalized hospit In France In a room with pL Fight ht other wounded soldiers He has been in the army for almost two years overseas since last las November November No r-o- vember ember and In Germany a littleover little over a n month v He finally made It Yes Elliott Cox U. U S. S Army finally managed to get home borne to some good old home Jome cooking namely chicken and lemon pie pic Elliot has been missing this since ho he entered enter enter- ed the Infantry last August He has haR now finally finished his basic training which ho he took at Camp Roberts Calif He Is In the rifle battalion and will report to Fort Ord on the of March v Radio signalman Garth Mickel son Is now one of four men who mako up the tho crew on a landing landin barge He Is the son o Mr and Mrs Rulon and is nr yr w somewhere In the Pacific y HAPPY REUNION REUNION Brothers Brothers Henry and Billy ChI Christ Christ- t- t iansen have mot met In the Philip Philip- I pines They hadn't seen earh earb other oth other er pr for 2 years They spent 2 hours together together exchanging exchanging pIctures pictures pic plc- tures of ot the family and shooting the breeze They both write that words cannot express how how 9 ewe wo WA felt when me met Henry also talked to Leland Braithwaite I Henry Is a radio operator Billy RillY I is a motor mechanic Henry re reports reports reports re- re ports that he be has now witnessed I the main sport In the thea Philippines a a rooster fight Billy writes that he was glad to take his clothes lothes off oft after atter 2 2 months of or con use Y v Capt Easton Moffitt 1 writes from rom the office of Provost Marshall Marshall Mar Mar- l 1 shall at San Bernardino Calif We read with interest t the announcement announcement an an- In the Messenger that Clair Is well and ou out t of the ho hos pital The article stated that ho was In the Quartermaster pt D this Is an error ClaIr Is In the tho theAir J Air Corps and assigned to Co Go 2 2 Dept Military Intelligence and Security and he Is having the I experience of his life and rid ne I I kind of or work ne he is doing is very I Interesting even evell though he be cant can't tell us much about It except that I he knows what Is going to happen I In Operations quite some time I before they know it themselves I We sincerely hope this finds the good of or Manti Mantl In good health and appreciating all tho blessings and good fortune that he the people of Utah enjoy in those these trying times Thank you Captain CapI Captain Cap Cap- tain for your correction I v A combat Decoration has been awarded Gale Stewart Gain ClIo has been cited by the 3 Spearhead Infantry Regiment of or orthe I the Blue Devil Division and i awarded tho trio Combat Infantryman I Badge for actual participation in against the enemy with the Army in Italy Reports ha have e it that tho standard for the I badge Is high The decoration is awarded to the infantry soldier who as proved his fighting ability In combat The badge consists of ofa a silver rifle set sef against a background back back- b background ground of or infantry blue enclosed in a silver wreath V v- v From Belgium comes the following following follow follow- ing letter from LevI Lev Hansen I l just received a copy of the Messenger Messenger Messenger Mes Mes- and after reading MANTI AROUND THE WORLD decided this would be he the only way possible possible possible pos pos- sible to extend my best wishes to friends at home and in the tho ser vice Wo We have hae been In combat tor or some time Ume now and I hope WP wa can help bring this war to an end endI endt I t know If you at home could see Bep seethe the he destruction war brings s to tin tho once beautiful cities here you would appreciate the things you now have The food Is good considering considering con con- the distance and difficulties ties tIcs of moving such large ties There are also Items of equipment we cannot get et and do Continued on last page Manti Around Around The World or v Continued from page one ono uce need you at homo home are arc the only I ones who can give it to us 1 I will be bo very happy when I can ro- ro 1 turn my ray appreciation for tor homo home has Increased many many t 1 S m o 0 8 s. I Smooth rolling Levi I Corp Don DIxon grandson of or ori i i Mr and Mrs I L. L P. P Miller made madeI I the San Diego paper where his wife wIre resides may well remember him as a very vary accomplished accomplished young musician The San Diego article reads Record Scratched But Voice Strong The Thee record was scratched but Corp Donald W. W DIxons DIxon's hello bello to his his wife wire came In strong Somewhere In the Pacific Corp DIxon arranger arranger arranger ar ar- ar- ar ranger for tor the Marino Divisions Division's Divisions Division's Divi Divi- sion's slon's band helped make a recording recording re re- ro- ro cording for use over radio So Soho Soho ho he made Time Timo on My Hands Jowls Jowl's his wife favorite piece piece piece- and added a few rew words aside to her The first Mrs DIxon knew of at It was when the Marino base called last week to tell her the I record got scratched too badly to play They did arrange a special audition for tor her at radio station Before he went Into the Marines Dixon arranged for tor and played playe with the Five Dons Dong In and around San Diego He has been beon overseas eight months now Good Goodluck Goodluck Goodluck luck Dixons I I With the sea sea as a backdrop It was an extra good picture of Coast Guardsman Richard Peterson Peterson Peter Peter- son Bon seaman and ana son of Mr and Mrs R. R C. C Peterson In the I Deseret News last Monday Richand Richard Rich Rich- and ard was captured by the camera as be he stood watch aboard a frigate in the northwest Pacific Ho Is Isa Isn isa a n radioman striker and is a veteran veter veter- an or of the Invasion of at and Lone Leyte While his wagon battle was being checked at a a Pacific coast port Ensign Neal just lust got sot right Into another battlo battle but Dut out this time 1 i was one of love rove Neal was married In he be Manti Temple last Tuesday to the he former Miss 1 Barbara Kay Jones Your reporter was unable to gain gainin in nn Interview but Judging from the the way their car was decorated with signs as It left lert town for Salt Lake City Ity overy everything thIng was being done right I |