The Apache sentinel., 1945-03-23

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On December 5, 1912, a small fuzzy
puppy, who was destined to be one
of the most popular dogs in all
WACdom, was brought to the WAC
Area by Auxiliary Lucille Mayo, now
1st 1t. Mayo, stationed somewhere in
California. Mayo was then in the
32nd Co. WAAC way. back before we
joined the regular army.
A discussion arose, one day, about
what Fort Huachuca's WAACs would
have as a mascot. Some of the girls
wanted a tiny, little bear, others
wanted a great big bear, some
wanted calm little lamb and still
others wanted pet rabbits, pigeons or
some other fowl. The majority Of
the WAACs just wanted that fuzzy
little puppy named "Blitz," and that
is what we have today
Blitz is the oldest WAC mascot
in the army today. The reason: Fort
Huachuca's WACs are the oldest con-
tingent of WACs in the field today,
being the first outfit to be sent out
from Fort Des MoineS, Iowa, to take
over a post. They have done an eX-
cellent job and so has their mascot,
Blitz.
Blitz plays softball professionally.
When the 93rd Division was at Hua-
chuca, Blitz was their caddy. They
all loved her and, even now they
often write fan letters to her Then
came the good old 92nd Division,
who -leved and cherished Blitz so
much that they bought her nice
harness and a, blanket to keep her
warm when Huachuca's' winter
winds began to blow. Every time we
hear from the fellows "over there" !"
they ask if we still have Blitz and
how the old girl is doing.
Blitz helped the WACs win the
State Softball Championship in 1914.
Had it not been for. Blitz, the girls
could not have had SO much practice.
When one of the fielders or the girl
behind the bat would get tired from
chasing the ball, Blitz would look at
the tired WAC with pity and then
| start out after that ball with al her
might, and return it to the pitcher.
She is smart!
Blitz, like every other WAC, has a
| full time job. She serves as Sergeant
of the Guard in the WAC "PX" day
room each and every night, with no
timeoff She loves sweet music. We
can tell by watching the way she
acts when listening to. different
Aumbers on the vendor. For instance,
the "blues" make her howl and romp
and play. When Solitude is play
ing, she just stretches Oh the floor
and closes her eyes,
Protection for every WAC in the
Detachment is her slogan When a
WAC strollS out OF the tennis area
with a strange soldier, Blitz seems
to sense that the soldier is a stranger
1 to the area and will not leave the
! WAC until the soldier leaves. An
other of her peculiarities is her dis
like for civilians. We wonder why.
Blitz knows a "Jody" when she sees
one.
AS far as food is concerned, Blitz
eats the best She is especially fond
of sweets, chewing gum and candy;
and potato chips, MY, MY, MY, she
just begs for more and more: She is
very. careful about the kind of
cookies she eats, also fruits such as
bananas, oranges, etc.
She is bathed every week with
Wildroot Shampoo Hair Tonic. She
just loves the smell of that sweet
stuff lathered in her fluffy, dark
brown hair. She is we'll cared for by
Sgt. Carrie Hamilton of the WAC
PIX" Hamilton says that Blitz out
ranks her. Yes sir! Blitz is Master
Sergeant and has never been any
thing less.
We have a few other cute puppies
around the area now. You'll hear
about them later. Until then, it's
Blitz -Blitz, Blitz.
BY Tees Della O. Haney.
Difficulty in getting spare parts
as a major complaint coming from
all theaters overseas. Critical short
ages can be reduced with more ap-
plication of preventive nainte-
nance.