The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-06-04
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crew training at Jefferson Barracks,
Mo.
"We are in what is called process
ing to see what branch of the air
corps We are best suited for. Then
we receive Is days of drilling, and if
lucky will he sent out somewhere,
either to further our education or to
duty at some airfield.
"Sure would appreciate getting the
local news. You begin to miss the
folks at home about o'clock every
night. There are three other Ely
fellows in the same flight, Cliff
Sikala, Anselm (Jiggs) Hegfors, and
Severn Ernest Hegfors"
Their addresses are (AC), Flight 3,
566th Tech. Sch. SOD, (Sp), Jeffer-
son Barracks
How does a tent weather a tornado?
Sgt. Joseph j. Russ, Hqds. Goth Inf.
Div, Camp Berkeley, Texas, tells about
it in the following letter:
"It's been some time now since I
last responded to your column which
by the way is very interesting. I be-
heve the Servicemen's Page is an
honor and great privilege to the
boys. They should all contribute to
it so the people back home can have
some idea of just what is going on
and how the boys are doing. I enjoy
the page very much and it really
brings everybody closer together.
Then too, if it wasn't for the Veterans
of Foreign Wars We wouldn't receive
it so unfailingly. They deserve a pat
on the back! I'm very grateful to all
-thanks
Speaking of the weather down
here, it really has been bad lately
We've been in the tail end of tornados
and what not. The wind has been
terrific and it isn't surprising to see
the chimney stacks knocked off the
tents. It's surprising though just how
much protection a tent can be. True,
we get bit wetted up and all that
but with the tempo of these rains and
winds its surprising the tent still
stands. 1t won't be long before these
tents are converted into hutments.
Many of them are already being built.
These will provide adequate shelter
and make Camp Berkeley a perman-
ent camp. It's been dreadfully hot
down here too during the day and
along towards evening person has
to pile on the blankets to keep from
beautiful as the songs written about
them. The people too treat you swell.
"There is another Elyite here at
Camp Berkeley now in the person
of Pvt. Matthew Grahek. saw him
a couple of times and its nice getting
to talk to someone from back home.
They always have so much to say. AS
| far as I know we are the only two
boys from Ely.
"Guess I've run out of words for
this time. I do hope I continue to
| receive The Miner for it's make blue
Monday gay. Thanks again to the
| vFW and to your fine work also.
Goodbye now and regards to ALL"
|
st am stationed in Wyoming" writes
Pvt. Charles Pusovich, Co. G, End
QMTR, Bid. 342, ONO, Fort Warren
"The country doesn't compare with
| Minnesota. There are no lakes and no
| woods. All I can see is sand and more
sand.
"Fort Smelling is nice place
especially the grounds. They have
concrete walks and green lawns. Out
here there is none of that. But ]
like this place insofar as army life
is concerned. The food is good and
the training interesting. have been
putting on weight since I've been
here, and my pants are getting tight
around the waist"
"We are at Santa Monica, Calf.
after leaving Sheppard Field, Texas,
says Pvt. William v. Maxi. "There is
an aircraft plant near here at which
We will receive additional training for
% DAYS." He was recently graduated
from the Texas fields aircraft school
| His address: Grand Hotel, room 6C3
! Now at Chanute Field, Ill, Pvt.
Martin j. Rodich says, ut is for the
| most part mechanical school for the
air corps. The only other Ely boy I've
seen here is Roger Thoren." They both
have the same address, 5th Sch. SOD,
Tent Area.
/ xxa+I Cl,o1o UropL procop ond
Joe Popovich have completed their
preliminary training at the San
| Diego naval training station and are
now being transferred 10 unnamed
stations.
New addresses: Pvt. Frank Pengal
Co. C, 106th Bin. MBTC, Plat 3, Camp
Robinson, Ark.
Joseph j. Sustercich, Co. 376, Great
Lakes, Ill.
Pvt. Frank j. Kromar, Fit. A, 354
Tech. Schl. SOD, Jefferson Barracks
Mo-, writes to the VFW, as follows:
ct am taking this means to thank
you and all of the people who make
it possible for me to receive The Ely
Miner. I appreciate this courtesy very
much as I'm sure all the men in the
service do.
"Tm still getting Basic Training
and expect to be shipped soon after
my training period is over. sure mis-
Ely and the lakes and scenery. W.
sleep in tents. The nights are cole