The Apache sentinel., 1945-04-06
SPECIAL. SERVICE
TAKES PAGE ONE
BY JODAE

- CODHAAS
Have you ever tried filling a
bucket with water that has no bot
tom? No doubt you never have, be-
cause you knew before you even
tried it, it would be useless. The
War Department has in force cir
cular which states that the soldier
must be kept happy regardless of
whether he wants to be or not. This
gigantic undertaking is left with
Srecial Service. An officer most
suited for this position is picked for
the great task that lies ahead, then
like person placed in. the middle
of the Sahara desert, with no ma
terials but with direct order to
build brick house, he's given the
go ahead sign and from there out
it is his job to keep 'em laffin'.
Without anyone telling him, he dis
covers on his own that the job is
too big for him to handle by him
self. That is, unless he's willing to
become a member of some psyche
pathic institution.
Like fine spirited horse he trots
off to find some able assistants The
next question consists of three
parts: Who? How? Where? He then
retires to a neutral corner, with
his hands under his chin and his
elbows on his knees, he starts think
in2, thinking and more thinking.
Let's see, now. Pll need someone
to assist me with the athletic ac-
tivitieS. All he has to know is all
about baseball, football tennis, vol
ley ball, ping pong and any other
game that comes under the head
ing of athletic training Next comes
entertainment. This assistant does
not have to be SO apt. His job will
be to dance, sing, be master of cere-
monies or be able at a moments
notice to produce from the per-
Sonnel at hand a band equal to
Lionel Hampton. In case any comes
up missing, he is supposed to be
able to take his place. No matter
what the instrument is he should
he able to play it. Last but not
least, comes the job of finding two
such unique characters of these
abilities. The quickest way to achieve
this ultimate goal is to give the form
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over the entire regiment, he finds.
just the two men. A request is sent
to the company commander asking
for them. The reply goes something
like this: l am very sorry, but you
are asking for the best man I've
got. I'll gladly let you have Pvt.
Joe DokeS. He's a class "D'' man,
and that's just the job for him.
Special Services of the 372nd In
fantry is very satisfactorily handled
by most capable officer, 1st 1t.
Richard F. Gordon, who, regardless
of the circumstances has, through
hook or crook, always came through
With shining colorS. He is a very
modest person and gives most of the
credit to his assistants.
Whenever you see good or bad
show, or when the band plays your
favorite number, or one you hate.
you can either kick or thank Pvt.
DurWood Brent, whom many re-
member from the outside entertain
ment world. Pfc. Charles Kershaw
is also an outstanding assistant in
this field of endeavor.
Pvt. Edward S. Walters heads
your athletic department. For a lob
well done, let's give him big hand.
Let us not forget the many others
who from time to time lend their
assistance. From this day out, let
each one of us make himself a
committee of one to be more ap-
preciative of our Special Service.
Think for moment how drab it
would be here if we had no such
service. They realize, as you should,
that they can not always bring you
Just what you like, but they try.
Special Service is with you here
or in distant lands trying their
darnedest to make things a little
more pleasant for you. This paper
through this columnist raises its
big guns and gives hearty salute
to grand branch of the army,
Special Service.