The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-02-05
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been drillng us much faster than if
We started when the other platoons
did.
"The army of today is really up
to-date and it sure makes the life of
soldier much more comfortable than
when you were in the army. I enjoy
receiving The Ely Miner to keep
up on the news of what is going on
in the good old town of Ely. I met
my cousin, John Golobich, here last
week and it sure was good to see some
one from Ely. Out here one doesn't
get a chance to see some one from
his home town very often. He's been
here since November sometime and
will be leaving Camp Roberts soon. He's
little over a mile from me so when
go to visit him it's just good hike
after days drilling to keep me in
shape
"Well I'll have to close for 1 have
to catch up on some other letters
that have to be answered and I'd like
to thank you veterans that are making
it possible for us boys from Ely that
are in the army to receive The Ely
Miner
Private Frank Jershe says that "13
above is too cold" at Fort Lewis, Wash,
in the following letter:
"The week war broke out, we moved
back to Fort Lewis, Washington. We
c+o OF
week and then moved to Fort Lewis,
41st division. After arriving here, there
were many changes made and shifting
of men from one company to another
I was transferred to the Reconnaissance
company and it's not a firing company.
When going on field trips and man.
euvers, the Headquarters company has
been leading the way but on the battle
field, we're the leaders and they're on
the tail end. We have a lot of map
reading and material for mapping adj
vances for the whole battalion
Being on the West Coast, we're
always on the alert, as you may all
ings were cancelled and in place there
will be techinician ratings, which will
draw corporal's pay, sergeant's pay,
etc.
"There are no Ely men in the en-
tire TIC T. D. Battalion. We can leave
the area only on specified times and
up to date I wasn't able to look up
any men that are stationed at this
Fort. We can now get eight hour
passes for Saturday afternoon and
Sunday Eight hours are better than
three, but still a lot of the boys can't
come back in time and that means
A. w. o. L. Tacoma and Olympia are
both sixteen miles from here, yet I'd
rather be back at Cheyenne.
"The weather is fine now. We had
lot of rain and very little snow.
The snow only lasts around half a
day or so. Its just like being in
Minnesota except that We don't have
much snow and cold weather. When
the temperature gets as low as thirteen
above they say it's too cold. It is a
little cold because of the dampness |
but I'd rather live in Ely the year
round
'I'd be pleased to answer any letter
that one may write. My address is:
Pvt. Frank Jershe, Jr., Recin. Co. A.
P. o. 300 TIC T. D. Bn. Fort Lewis,
Frank Marn, stationed at Fort Ord,
Calf, has been advanced from first
class private to corporal.
Ct have lot more work now" he
writes, land have TO attend more
classes. We just came in from a field
problem that kept us out all night,
but I'll sure make up for sleep to-
night.
eff I hadn't had an ambulance I
think would have frozen. Every time
I get cold, I'd start up the engine and
turn on the heater"
Marn finished second in negotiating