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Engineers at Work in War Zone Build, Demolish, Repair
A Morven North Carolina dispatch profiles the U S Army engineers command under Col John D Oehman showing how they build bridges and clear roads under fire, lay pontoon bridges, operate bulldozers and water purifiers, and select tough crews to keep the advance moving. The piece highlights the engineers dual role as builders and demolishers, their training, and the harsh realities of frontline logistics. It ends with a light Q A about snuff boxes in the Senate.
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Francis P. Fleming Morven
N. C
U. S. Eers
John D. Oehman
District ofColumbia
Col. Oebman