The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1943-07-29
Oliver Says Cadets
Have a Busy Time
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to do few things that I have to
do or do some studying. At pm.
we stand retreat. After evening
mess is our own time. This is
utilized by writing letters, study
ing, maybe visit some friend in
another squadron for a few brief
moments or 60 to study hall or
sneak away to the show; 10 pm.
comes around and to bed you 60.
Your so damned tired you go to
bed and before you hit the pillow
you're dead asleep.
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
and Friday are spent in the same
way. You hurry, hurry here, hurry
there, and hurry everywhere.
Saturday rolls around. If you're
lucky enough to get pass you
get off the post when you have
finished all your duties. The fell
lows 60 to Los Angeles, Santa
Ana, Laguna Beach, Balboa, Beach,
or any place within the prescribed
area. You have to be back no later
than pm. Sunday.
They have a place here called
the Service Club where the fell
lows take their wives, girl friends,
folks and friends when they visit
them on weekend. They serve
soft drinks and light lunches at
the service club. It is a very nice
place, furnished with davenports
and chairs. On two sides they
have balconies where writing ia
bles are situated and couple Of
typewriters. Also upstairs they
have a reading room. When you
can find time to get over there you
have few relaxing or luxurious
moments. ,s4=-,-.....>@ .srmaEF
From morning to night during
the week we are on the run. At
any time during the day we have
to be ready for personal inspec-
ton. Doesn't matter whether you
are on the way to class or not, a
commissioned officer may stop you
and inspect you and the rest of
your academic section. Your shoes
must shine, brass shine, hair cut
according to regulation and nu-
merous other things. -.
Well there is a very brief out
line of a week here and few min
or sidelights. In some ways it
sounds pretty gruesome, but we
find enough time to have our fun
and to have our gossiping sessions.
Fellows here are always having
one of those well known bull ses-
sions. Usually is about some plane
or something about the army.
Here in the army I saw one of
the prettiest sights I've ever seen.
AT 5 pm. every day, rain or shine,
we have retreat. 1t doesn't matter
where you are or what you're do
ing you drop everything. MIR.
Reed you can't imagine how it
makes you feel when everything is
quiet except for the strains of our
National Anthem or a bugle. Ev-
eryone is facing in the direction of
the colors and is at present arms
or can be better said saluting the
flag of our United States. It is
very beautiful and know those
who were in World War L will
also agree. Sorta puts a lump in
ones throat the first few times.
There is sight I'll never forget.
Sorry but have to sign off for
the time being. I've Judged on
myself. Tomorrow is just another
day. A long hot day at that. ]
Thanks a lot for the paper. Sure
helps a lot to see what is happen
ing back there in the OF home
town. -.' .-'ET<-.2 &az 4
When I get to primary I'll drop
you a line from there. Here is a
thought to leave with you. Those
fellows who fly those planes have
taken very strenuous course and
a very hard one at that, just to
get those glorious silver wings. ALI
during their training they are on
the Jump from reveille to taps.
And they really have to be on their
toes or they will pay for letting
down. ~-. -r..~..
Thanks once more for the paper.
~. JACK OLIVER a /c