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Newspaper
Sheppard Field Texacts
Location
Sheppard Field, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1944
Page
8
Sivak comments on Kosion and Hager and a wish for Sgt Will Zielke to take a Pre Med course after the war. The piece notes Xmas shopping with Pvt Grogan and ponders who will receive presents. It ends with a New Year wish for peace and a goodbye until next week.
Maj Floyd W Taylor C O and Pvt Michael T Storniola report a successful section party with the 524th band, corsages for ladies, refreshments, and a Christmas movie book gift. Basketball loss to Section Q 21 18, Sgt Seilback out for season after two broken fingers, Lt Steele returns from leave.
A wartime field report records a daily broadcast by a detail sergeant and Captain Milligan outlining sanitation timing and troop movements. The message states area cleaning from sunrise to sunset and orders all men from the AGF to ship out within that window as preparations against the Japs proceed.
Soldiers in the unit chatter about sunrise to sunset cleanups and rapid redeployments. The detail sergeant hints at conversion to air force paratroopers and 24 hour duties as plans shift toward February.
Post Engineers moved the pass-house back about 50 feet to clear views of both highway approaches. The driveway was widened to accommodate larger vehicles entering the reservation. The center esplanade from the pass-house to the gate will be eliminated to improve maneuverability during rushes and reduce tire damage from sharp cuts.
A look inside the orderly room details a humorous mix of personalities. First Sgt. Dolbow fills in for Nagy while he rests, as Sst. Nagy endures headaches and S Sgt Azzinaro brightens New York City with a red touch.
The 78th PP personnel return to routine after brief holidays and swap home front thoughts for barracks chatter. Sgt Al Rauzin and Lt John Valer appear without their customary items while Pvt Laura Caliri and Pvt Dorothy Tscha are noted for their looks and smiles. Jay Kurtz is named Soldier of the Week for four radio broadcasts two vocal appearances and five Room Service performances before New Year’s Eve.
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