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Don’t ’Borrow’ That JeepHeadquarters, IBS, would like to remind all GIs that car ’’borrowing^ is still a serious offense and hot condoned under any circum-stanpes. In fact, persons involved in such actions are subject to trial by general court martial, with a maximum punishment of dishonorable discharge, forfeiture of all pay due or to become due, and confinement at hard labor for five years.Misappropriation of government vehicles—in plain words, stealing —has attained such dimensions that official action has become necessary. Says the IBS: ’’Apparently there is a lack of understanding of the seriousness of this situation and of the crime itself.”So this Is a word to the wise . Just because you have a jeepkey in your pocket doesn’t mean you are entitled to borrow a strange can Maybe it's raining, and maybe there’s no bus in sight, but that doesnt alter the official picture. And, if you'll spend a little thought on the subject, you’ll realize that grabbing a vehicle means that some outfit will be handicapped and possibly much needed supplies delayed.Use your head and your common sense. Also do not leave a vehicle unattended, or it will be impounded. Paint the number of the vehicle conspicuously on the body and show the unit designation on the bumper. In that way many headaches will be avoided.
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Sicily Stars and Stripes
Palermo, Sicily, IT
Tue, Nov 16, 1943
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