The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-02-23

lowed 10 Suffef Wnlle ne is away
from home is Of immeasurable
assistance to him.
Carrying out this worthwhile
program on the tremendous scale
that is required neeessitates
wholehearted financial support
from us all Every American who
can do so should contribute hber-
ally to the American Red Cross
War Fund"
Gen. Vandeqrifi
"Now, as never before, do we
of the Marine Corps realize the
worth and value of the American
Red Cross.
"In recent months, with the
battle intensified on many fields,
our men have had new cause to
be grateful for the work done By
this organization II has col.
lected the life-saving blood plas-
ma and has gotten it to the fight
ing fronts. II has snatched men
from death and helped make
them whole again.
"All America should support
the current Red Cross War Fund
drive. Its important work must
be continued at high pace not
only until peace is achieved but
throughout the postwar period" !"
Adm. Waesche
| 'The steadfast and faithful
/ services of the American Red
Cross are now witnessed wher-
ever our armed forces are fight
ing and serving-right now that
means many parts of the world.
And therefore we of the Coast
Guard upon the occasion of the
l945 War Fund Appeal wish to
pay our tribute not only for the
service of inspiration. cheer, and
comfort which the Red Cross is
extending to our men ashore and
afloat, but for the aid which it
is giving in affairs affecting the
home ties and welfare of our
personnel.
Sweaters, gloves, and other
warm clothing from the various
chapters have served to lessen
the severity of the icy blasts OF
winter aboard ship and on north
ern stations; and on liberated
shores, on our march to victory,
Coast Guard personnel minglng
with their comrades in arms, have
found the Red Gross canteens and
other facilities a haven of human
kindness and solicitude, strength
Eening them for the tasks ahead
In hospitals, in rest eenters, and
on the wartime journeys, always
is the hand of this great organi-
zation outStretched to help make
things better and brighter. In
deed, the activities of the Red
Cross touch so often upon the life
of Service Personnel. it has be-
come to them a part of their way
of life.
"The magnitude, Importance,
and nobleness of the work car
ried on by the Red Cross COM
mands our esteem and apprecia-
ton. And in that feeling we can
see only one response to the l945
War Fund Appeal--a spontaneous
fulfillment of your needs
Gen. Eisenhower
| have seen the American Req
Cross serving the men and Wo-
men of our armed forces in AT
RIGA, in Italy, in the United King
dom and on the Continent. The
great good the Rcd Cross does for
tthose serving their country over
seas more than justifies your con-
fidence and support. Upon behalf
of all men and women in my
Command | am happy again to
salute the American Red Cross.
Gen. George S. Patton
In my opinion the Clubmobile
/ girls of the American Red Gross
have performed and are perform
ing very major work in main
tanning the morale of the front
line troops and in keeping before
the eyes of our soldiers the best
traditions of American woman
hood. The Third Army joins me
in a respectful and enthusiastic