The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-04-09
VFW TELL BOYS IN SERVICE
MACHINES REPL AGING INDIAN
STYLE COMBAT OF FIRST War

(Note-ThiS Is the first of series
Of statements that The Miner viii
ask local organizations and citizens
to make to the boys In the armed
forces. At the last meeting of the
WV, post members, who have all
seen foreign service, got together
and prepared the one below
"The members of the Ely Post No.
2717 Veterans of Foreign Wars wish
to send all the boys In the service
greetings and good wishes for their
hitch in the army. navy, air corps, or
marine corps. We as a service organ
ization are behind you 100 per cent
as long as we continue to have the
good will of the citizens of Ely, we
shall continue to carry on for the
interests of our boys who are doing
a fine Job allotted to them regardless
of whether it Is In Iceland, Ireland,
Philippine Islands. Australia or on the
hostile waters of the seven seas.
eve, as comrades of previous wars,
must admit that this is a war of
machines and trained technicians to
operate them, but We are proud of
the fact that We gave the best we had
in fighting ability Indian Style) with
the obsolete weapons that were at our
We have all the faith in the
world that you comrades of Northern
Minnesota have the same instincts and
viii fight for the same traditions and
deals as we did in former campaigns
and expeditions. and before this war
Is over you no doubt viii give your
enemies the shortest route back to
The land Of the Setting Sum.
1--WE are happy to get your welcome
etters which are inserted in The Ely |
Miner and read at our post meetings |
With much enthusiasm, and We hope |
hat you will continue to help keep
Up the Letters from Soldiers column
N this page.
"You comrades VINO are In for
ign lands should not feel that you
re let down by the home folks be-
ause your mail does not come every
week. We got our mail in bundles. as
many as 20 or 80 letters at one time,
nd as result there always was a
hortage Of stationery endeavoring to
nswer all Of the mail within a couple
4 days behind the lines when in re-
erve positions.
IF any Of you comrades are home
n Burroughs We shah be glad to have
ny and all as our guests on our
ocular meeting nights.
"You know fellows, you will learn
, do many things for yourselves, as
ewing buttons, washing clothes,
locking hats and what not. A box of
achelor buttons Is one Of the finest
lvestmentS you can make for your
ewing Kit, because you don't have to
1read a needle. Just snap 1t on and
our uniform feels snug again.
Another friend that you don't want
, lose sight Of Is your trench shovel
nd pick. In this country they were
onSidered as excess baggage, but let
S remind you fellows that is the only
,ols that will make the dirt fly when
OH have to And shelter and make
yourself. We remember there were
lany men that threw their tools away
n long march or hike and they
'ould have given their weight in
rancs to get someone else to loan
hem one. On the line, every man for
is own hide and If you have the tools
OH are OK. Messhts and covers will
OF just do the work fast enough.
"We are glad to note the many
romotions Of the local boys in their
ifferent branches of service You know
he old saying You can't keep good
ian down also applies in the army
one will apply himself, and from
lancing over The Ely Miner it is
pparent our boys are heaping it
Ugh in advancements.
"The Ely Post No. 2717 Veterans of
oreign Wars are grateful for the
pportunity of sending this commu-
ication to the men serving the colors,
trough the courtesy of Mr. Schaefer
no deserves lot of credit to make
his project of ours a success
1--WE wish you all success and
,on voyage and don't try to use that