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Vol. 3—No. Si^rf
U. s. NAVY PRE-FLIGHT SCHOOL, )CHAPEL HILL, N. C.
Friday, June 1, 1945
Remember Iwo Jima
Navy’s Extra Cash
War Bond Drive
Opens Here Today
Beginning today, June 1st, the
Pre-Flight School will open the
Sale of Extra Cash War Bonds in
Connection with the Navy’s In
dependence Day War Bond
E>rive. In keeping with the ex
cellent showing this station has
ttiade in the past War Bond
Sales, all personnel are expected
to get behind this drive and sup
port it to the fullest of their
ability.
The Sixth Naval District key-
*^ote in this Navy Independence
thrive is “Honor a Hero of Iwo
Jima.” Each bond purchased
^ill be dedicated to one of the
Sallant men who made up the
Casualty list of 20,010. Each pur
chaser will receive a dedicated
cirawing, with his name in
scribed, of the soul-stirring “Iwo
Jima” flag raising.
The quota for this station has
been set at one $100 bond for
^ach person. Bonds may be pur
chased in Alexander Hall at the
Chaplain’s or Welfare and Recre
ation Offices. A sub-issuing sta
tion will be set up here at the
Pre-Flight school to facilitate de
livery of bonds to purchasers.
It is stated by Lieut. John C.
^orth. War Bond Officer that all
bonds purchased at the Pre
flight school by civilians or
^aval personnel will be credited
to the quota for the Orange
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riSl'MMONITiON^^
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"Sure it's messy, but they hold on to 'em longer this way!"
Former Member of 20th Battalion
Receives Distinguished Flying Cross
Lt. (jg) Charles E. Brode, 20th
Battalion cadet from Cumber
land, Md., has been awarded the
Distinguished Flying Cross for
“distinguishing himself by hero
ism and extraordinary achieve
ment while participating in an
aerial flight on Dec. 15, 1944, in
the Philippine sea.”
The citation signed by Vice
Admiral Marc A. Mitscher stated
that “during bombing and straf
ing attacks on an enemy de
stroyer he scored a direct hit on
the enemy vessel, which is esti
mated to have been probably
sunk as a result of the attack.
His superb devotion to duty and
his complete disregard for per
sonal safety were at all times m
keeping with the highest tradi
tions of the United States naval
Freed American Soldiers
Will Operate PW Camps
New York (CNS)—American
soldiers who have been returned
to the U. S. after liberation from
German prison camps will be as
signed to operate enemy prisoner
of war camps in the 2d Service
Command. That was announced
recently by M/Gen. Thomas A.
Terry who declared; “American
officers and enlisted men who
have experienced captivity and
detention by the enemy are con
sidered to be eminently qualified
for these duties.”
service.
The 22-year-old former Cloud-
buster, who went overseas last
October, served for four months
as pilot of a carrier-based Hell
cat fighter plane before return
ing to the states in March. He
participated in missions against
Formosa, Luzon, Leyte, Japanese
installations on the South China
coast, and in the second battle of
the Philippine sea.
4 Stars, Adm. Turner
Washington (CNS)—Vice Ad
miral Richmond K. Turner has
been nominated by President
Truman for promotion to the
rank of full admiral.
Admiral Turner has been in
charge of many major amphib
ious operations in the Pacific
Fleet, from Guadalcanal, through
Iwo Jima to Okinawa. He wears
the Navy Cross and the DSM
with two stars.
Cadet Dance Saturday
A cadet dance for the 65th
and IIRC Battalions will be
held in the Pine Room at Lenoir
Hall on Saturday evening. The
dancing will continue from 2100
to 2400.
Music for this event will be
supplied by the Cadet Swing
Band which has recently been
formed on this station.
Plan to Ration
Tobacco Here
Effective June 3
As part of a tobacco rationing
program for all naval and mili
tary establishments within the
United States, cigarettes, cigars,
and smoking tobacco will be
rationed at this Pre-Flight School
beginning Sunday, June 3.
The plan provides for a stand
ardized tobacco-sale procedure
using a point rationing system.
Under the system all naval per
sonnel at this command will be
eligible to receive one Navy To
bacco Rationing Card.
Holders of this card will be
permitted, under the initial allot
ment, to purchase two points
worth of tobacco per week. Each
point will be worth three pack
ages of cigarettes, 12 cigars, or
two ounces of smoking tobacco.
As each amount is drawn, an
appropriate number will be
punched on the card.
Provisions for Leave
Ration points are not accumu
lative and will be validated each
week. The number “one” square
will be valid only for the week
of June 3, number “two” for the
week of June 10, etc. Exception
to this regulation will be in the
case of naval personnel who,
upon presentation of leave pa
pers or orders, may purchase
rations commensurate with the
number of days away from the
station.
Application forms will be
made available through the Mili
tary Department of this activity
to all naval personnel here. Adult
dependents of officers and en
listed personnel also may apply
for ration cards for purchases
here.
Naval personnel will carry
their ration cards with them
when transferred, since the cards
will be honored at all military
resale activities where the hold
ers are authorized to make pur
chases.
Shows Average Age
For Naval Personnel
Figures for 1 April, 1944 show
that the average age for Navv
enlisted personnel is 23.5 years.
and Warrents
3li 7et7s ’ age is