Jock a Parrot Vet of Dive Bombing in Fifteenth Air Force
In Italy, the dive bombing parrot Jock serves with Lt. Donald L. Clark, a P-38 pilot. Jock has 50 combat hours and is up for the Air Medal. The ten inch bird, skilled in five languages, sleeps during missions and rides on Clark’s shoulder in battle zones.
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Hal Boyle
Italy
Fifteenth Airforce
Jock
Brazil
Donald L. Clark
Oakland
Calif
Richard Atkinson
Pasadena
Clark
England
Navy Chaplain Fights Notice Over Missing Swim Test
Lt. John K. Wheaton U S N R senior Catholic chaplain at Sampson naval training station was notified he had not completed the swimming test and abandon ship drill. He is a Helena survivor who clung to wreckage for a day and floated two more days to reach Vella Lavella. Tampa Florida reports over 100 cigar factories.
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Sampson
N. Y
John K. Wheaton
U.S.N.R
Sampson Naval Training Station
Father Wheaton
United States
Helena
Kula Gulf
Vella LaVella Island
Edgar A. Guest Poem Reflects on Veterans Humility
The poem notes that soldiers returning from battle seldom boast of their deeds while others recount the sacrifices of those who died. It contrasts civilians who boast with wounded veterans who simply did their duty, urging readers to acknowledge true courage without spectacle.
Word Puzzle: Horizontal and Vertical Clues Solve Quick
A crossword style list presents horizontal clues from 1 to 54 and vertical clues from 1 to 52 with hints on language and abbreviations. The grid references include geography terms, body parts, animals, and common words, inviting a filled puzzle solution.
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