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Newspaper
Sheppard Field Texacts
Location
Sheppard Field, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1946
Page
2
General Hornsby keynotes a station commanders meeting saying 17 and 18 year olds will shape the Army Air Forces. He notes unrest at entry, urges a week to ten day furlough after basic training, and stresses supervision to lower AWOL rates. The RAF needs intelligent, disciplined recruits for specialized work.
In hot weather soldiers are urged to use protective gear and sun safety measures. Increase sun exposure gradually to build tolerance and boost salt intake to prevent heat exhaustion. Wear hats and seek shade if dizziness occurs. A war on cigarette lighter accidents calls for strict adherence to Barracks Safety Rules Paragraph 7.
Gaston Fredy Castro, seven, from Costa Rica, serves as the mascot for Squadron SB-14 at the Air Force Military Training Center in San Antonio Texas. Adopted by Chief Warrant Officer Robert C Spradlin the boy travels with the unit learning English and wearing a Private First Class outfit with dog tags and slippers rather than GI shoes.
The Army Air Forces note a week of zero accidents in five major commands Air Defense Command Technical Training Command Proving Ground Command the Air University and Personnel Distribution Command while other commands averaged 23 accidents one week and 25.8 the prior four weeks Flying Safety Service and strict compliance drove the drop in accident rates across United States units.
The article notes 170 years since independence from Britain, detailing July 4 1776 adoption and July 2 1776 signing of the Declaration of Independence. It cites Thomas Jefferson and the Committee of Five, the engrossed copy signed August 2 1776, and later safekeeping in the Library of Congress.
Maj. Gen. Fred Anderson announces recall possible for discharged Army officer specialists to fill 88 AAF MOSs. Fields include Engineer, Medical, Legal, Weather, Radar, Transportation, Photo Mapping, Automotive, and more. Eligible former AUS officers should apply via WDAGO Form 01066 to the Adjutant General in Washington DC.
A speaker links individual duty to public benefits, noting privilege requires responsibility. He cites military pride and American leadership, urging sacrifices and a break with old restraints to uphold liberty and justice for all. He calls for sharing material goods and offering spiritual guidance to ensure a fuller life.
The Chapel Choir of Squadron F performed a June 14 recital under Redno USO auspices directed by Cpl. Robert Frederick. Notable numbers included Onward Christian Soldiers and Dett's Sister to the Lambs with Cpl. Charles Gordon as standout baritone. Supporting soloists from Wichita Falls and intermission poetry by Theodore R. Smith complemented the program.
A legless infantry veteran Harold Rutz, 24, from Hammond Indiana, won a Chicago Motor Club courtesy prize for careful driving after observers stopped him near his home in suburban Black Oak and awarded five dollars for being the safest driver observed that day.
A call for renewed faith and a just, merciful shared national duty. The speaker urges humility before the Creator, recognizing all humans as brothers and stressing responsibility to act justly, love mercy, and walk humbly with God. Patrick Henry style phrasing echoes biblical injunctions to do good and seek unity.
A detailed listings of Protestant Catholic Lutheran Baptist Jewish and other services with times days and building numbers across hospital bivouac areas chapels and reception buildings. Include weekday mass novenas and confessions with locations such as Bldg 345 632 546 and Chapel No 2.
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