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This Is DemocracyTo the Editor:When the British and American troops landed in Sicily, they had their first real encounter with a country undgr fascism. T^p people were poor, and had been read lies, given promise of a great future, a great empire of slaves, and eventu ally rulers of the world.Here on a hill, overlooking one of the small Sicilian towns, is a group of soldiers. Over in our camp are some of the future lead-era of Sicily, and possibly Italy, kids ranging from six to about 14 years of age. But how, instead offlivinff t.hp Ducp onlut,#* thny abve5«W*a.*e5 wa*V IKtlvlvv • vli.v:jr Odjr fBonjourneeor 'Hello Joe.”In walking through our camp you see what at first seems to be American midget soldiers. They are dressed up in complete OD uniforms. They are young Sicilians from the neighboring town, who are learning to speak English fast, plus some American slang, and are mascots of the camp. They take great pride in their uniforms, and love us all. The latest promotion ig the camp went to a staff sergeant. He jumped all the way to a master. He stood in the chow fine and saw to it that all the soMters took their atebrine or received no food. This is democracy in action.—CpL S. L. RADERTo 1 Pi aboi that natfc retu togri Regl com] turn office natu conflt; num to c probWt and il thowAi4:004:305:005:306:00s-ari
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Sicily Stars and Stripes
Palermo, Sicily, IT
Fri, Oct 01, 1943
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Michael L.
MO, USA 25 Sep 2023
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