The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-10-29
LETTERS FROM
SERvICEMEN
AT LEAST 1919

This officers class is really tough,
writes Pfc. E. T. Buckley, USMCR. Co
E, candidate class, Quantico, Va. "The
first 10 weeks We spend in regular
boot camp duty, which all the Ely
marines will signify is the toughest
and toughest training they ever had
''In addition, we attend classes anc
have exams in regular college style
only they come faster and with 9
slightly higher degree of difficulty. Of
course, our exams and classes are
based solely on such military matters
as weapons, tactics, guard duty, Gus
toms, etc.
"We are here from 5 a. m. to 1C
p. m. At present we are on the rifle
range, and I find it quite interesting
We have to fire for qualification, OF
else you are ousted However, anyone
can do it if he is from the Playground
of a Nation.
Weather is no factor here. They
don't call off the days games in case
of rain. Today we were on the range
firing in mud and a driving rain. 1t
has rained for several days, and the
field is really muddy. Boy, that shower
feels good at night.
"We complete this work in four
weeks and then we go to service Of
ficer's school. Then we really have
qualities imposed on us in a real
marine officers manner. That is where
we learn the tactics that have proven
so successful in the Solomons.
"Well, here goes for the sack (beO
Regards to all my friends. Keep things
rolling. We enjoy The Miner more
every ISSUE"
Corp. Anthony j. Tomsich, Med.
Sec, 1880 Serv. u. Camp Campbell,
KY, pays high tribute to the canteen
service of the American Red Gross in
the following letter:
"a line to say hello to all my friends
who have been drafted in the army,
and I want to thank you, the VIEW,
and those who have helped to send
The Miner to me and all men in the
service. I received every issue since
I have been in service and I am anx-
ious to receive it as I like to read
the news from my home town.
st made a trip to Cleveland, Ohio,
a few weeks back to visit my brother.
One thing I can say is, the canteen
service that is operated by the Red
Gross is sure swell to men who are
in service.
"They serve the men warm meals
and give magazines, cigarets, candy,
and fix sandwiches for the men to
take on their trip. I really enjoyed
my trip and wish to thank the Red
Cross for their kind Inequalities.
ct am feeling fine and want to say
hello to Anthony Stefanich who is
somewhere across and would like to
hear from him as I have lost track
of his address"
Pvt. Tony Stukel, former NJCC all
conference center, was more than
pleased to hear that Ely j. c. had
defeated Itasca. He is in the casual
guard detachment A l, APO 2175,
Camp John T. Knight, Oakland, CAL
ifornia, which also numbers Pvts.
George Lahti and John Ojala.
Stukel writes:
ct have been rather slow in writing
to you, but I am taking this oppor-
tunity to thank all you people for
sending me the paper. really appre-
ciate your sending it. have been re-
ceiving it regularly since I have bene
in the service, which is exactly six
months.
ct certainly enjoy the paper espe-
cially when I can read about all my
pals in the service, knowing where
they are and the different things
they are doing. I also like to read
about all the happenings in good old
Ely I enjoy the sports section very
much. certainly was glad when
read about Ely j. c.. defeating Itasca
j. G. in football. Something which
former j. c. teams could not accom-
plish.
"My outfit is Casual Guard Det.,
attached to the 736th M. P. Battalion.
We were sent here to take over
guarding Oakland port until they re-
ceive more regulars. You see my out
fit originally is an infantry company.
So we have no idea what they intend
to do with us.
st would like to say hello to all my
pals in the service through your
Sery,inamen'c CO1I1mno