The Apache sentinel., 1944-02-18

ADOdfu OpcciaI IRAN In Route TO
Maneuver Area: Across this spacious
and huge state of Texas, our Spe-
cial Troop Train moves Slowly but
proudly along toward our goal.
At present, the officers and en-
listed men seem to be in very high
spirits. Some of the men spend their
time reading, writing, playing cards,
while others gaze out of their win
dowS into the open spaces enjoying
the picturesque views of nature.
A large number of men talk
mostly of their wives, girl friends
at home, Fort Huachuca, and those
they expect to meet.
Many of the soldiers have been
on maneuvers before and the new
comerS listen attentively to what
tales they have to tell.
Capt. Fred M. Waters, of Bakers
field, Calf, the commanding Off
Ger, and his staff of officers are
doing a wonderful job of seeing to it
that the men have all the added
comfort and modern conveniences
that will help make this trip a pleas
ant one.
USO Hostess Bids Farewell: When
our train pulled out of Fort Hua-
chuca, there were no band, no
shedding of tears and no happy
applause for leaving Fort Huachuca.
AS the train paused for a few
minutes at Fry, Ariz., the hostess
at the USO stood on top of the
first floor waving to us (NIE) until
the train pulled off. I recognized
Miss Marian Washington and Miss
Suzy Skinner. This made our morale
increase its temperature to new
high.
Huachuca Mountains: AS the train
increased its speed along the many
miles of rail, we watched the crystal
SnoW-capped Huachuca mountains
disappear in the distance behind us.
Upon some of the soldiers faces as
they watched this view could be seen
the shadows of sadness and as I
looked upon the faces of others
there were a smiling light of glad
ness.
My Bed Buddie: M /Sgt. THOMAS
L. RALPH, of New Brunswick, NJ.
and sleep in the same lower berth.
An unusual thing about Sgt. Ralph is
the way he kicks in his sleep. Maybe
I shall be able to complete this trip
without broken leg or rib!
Pullman POrterS: We came in con-
tact with two very interesting Pull
man porters, William P. Grier and
L. l.. Murray of Chicago, Ill. The
most amusing of the two was Will
liam P. Grier. He was a short and
stout man with a dynamic person.
ality. His line of jive would be in
tefesting to hepcat And his
method of delivery would be inter-
esting to any minister. Pvt. John
t. Gregory of Morristown, N. j., a
soldier of many words, said that
Mr.. Grier is man whose STATIC
is AUTOMATIC.
Sunrise In Texas: In the early
morning while on guard at the end
of our car, was comparing the
sunrise with that of Fort Huachuca.
think the sunrises in Fort Hua-
chuca are more beautiful.
Sgt. Worth Drye of WASHINGTON.
d. G., was on guard with me at the
same time. I asked him what he
thought about the sunrise in both
places. He said that at that time
OF morning he paid no attention to
the way the sun cam up. His mind
was on his wife, Mrs. Claudio Drye
of Washington, D. c. Every time
I think of her." Sgt. Drye continued,
there is a sunrise in my heart;
that is all the time
Popular Soldier: The train stopped
at little town somewhere deep in
the heart of Texas. A young lady
was standing near by as the train
came to a complete stop. AS soldiers
will do, about 200 heads went ont of