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HDQRS. SMEARS OFFICERS * * * * * * * * * * Well it's beginning to look now
as tho we were getting squared away to shove off. Every day the scuttlebutt gets
thicker and thicker. We are doing such a good job in this capacity that it has been
suggested that a few contingents of Seabees be used to replace Naval Intelligence:
Place a few units of our heroes in strategic spy infested areas, after their application
of counterespionage methods via the dissemination of scuttlebutt, the enemy would be so
confused that surrender would become inevitable! * * * * * * * * * * 79TH BATTALION INCOME TAX SERVICE
BUREAU All single persons whose total income exceeded $500, and married persons whose income exceeded $1200 for the fiscal year of 1942 must file. Applications for deferrment of tax payments are available on request. All forms should be completely filled out before leaving Camp Bradford. |
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LET'S MEET
THE SUPPLY CORPS There are few activities in the Navy which exceed in importance the services of the Supply Corps. Under the able administration of Chief (Happy) Callinan our own men of the 79tyh are doing a fine job in organizing our equipment and supplies for the long sojourn to Island "X". How about getting a little better acquainted with these fellows? First, let's meet Chief (Happy) Callinan, a genial cuss who hails from Boston. Now here's a sportsman of the first water. For the past ten years Chief Callinan has judged amateur and pro boxing at Boston. His ability in this field has a wide precedent in the fact that he was Lightweight Champion of New England from 1921 to 1924. Then there's the case of the two Robinsons, "Stretch and Blondy"; and last but not least in this group is Joe Scharber. Now this trio hails from Oklahoma City, and although they lived only a few blocks apart never met until they crossed paths in the Seabees. "Silver Fox" Coffey of Boston, better known to his mates as the "Champ ham & egg eater". Watch him at the cross roads on liberty nite! Fred Taake, Des Moines, Iowa. Better known as the "Silent One", has plenty on the ball and "takes" everything in stride. Johnny Noel of 'Frisco' needs no introduction.
We all are well acquainted with his showmanship, and his ability as a vocalist. Eddie Schoppfer, hails from the deep south; New Orleans. --Well known as Sharpy. Watch him strutting down to Co. Street. "Man how am I doing". --his favorite expression. Gene Rochambeau, Los Angeles, back in the good ol U.S.A. Known to the boys as "72". The dry wit of the gang. * * * * * * * * * * C. B. SUCCESS STORY It seems as tho on one of the warm spring like mornings so characteristic of Bradford when the temperature hovered around 5 degrees below zero one of the MAA's, being solicitous of the welfare of his men, asked for five P.O.'s on the light duty list who could take short hand, whereupon five young bucks advanced blithely forward. At this juncture the MAA ordered the five to report to the Head Cleaning detail, as they were "short handed." Well, not being outdone by this cajolery, our hero and his four worthies set about their task with a vengeance and with brushes, broom handles, and two brand new squeegees cleaned eight heads in the record time of eight minutes flat. "It just goes to show what long hours of study will do to advance one in his Naval career towards a future admiralship". Thus advises the new HEAD CAPTAIN.
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