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“nie recent eriivel of the ISth
AAF Bend bo* multiplied by two
the musical output of the band
persoonrl of Beymour Jobnson
The 3Stb Band, under the lead’
er&hip of M Sft. IfcnBao P.
Leydm. vUl make available an
feacreaaed variety of mUltarr
performance and eoooert and
dance music in ooSaboraUcn
vlth the efforts of the faflalUar
Ttb AAP Band.
The croup brines with them
the leputatloB for being part of
an AAF Symphonic Band, vhteii
preeeoted weekly ecnoerts at
tbelr former post. Bosrdwslk.
They also paitlctpated in the
launchiac of the Becood War
Loan in Carnegie Hall at New
York.
Among the SCth men are many
swlngaters who have played with
the leading name bande In the
oouDtfy. These jam men will be
featnr^ with the dance orches
tra of the band.
Band Concert Crack Band
Held Weekly
Cootlmf^ Prom Page One
dance orchestra to I
Wren Family Winds
Court Residence
Up
There was someUdog mtutny
from the Post JtMlge .Advocate's
Office this week — it was four
baby wrens and tbelr mother, who
had nested in a small tree Just off
the court room.
Through many a session of the
court, the tiny wrens had stuck
long necks from their small nest,
the same Umb on which it rested
literally rubbing a window near the
bench.
It had been ttM delight of the
office personnel and sometimes the
E rlncipals in court to watch the
overi^ mother feed the little
birds with bugs and womens.
This week Clarence, the Janitor,
noticed the nest was empty. Be
kicked around tbe tree. Two little
birds were on tbe ground. The
others were not to be seen. The
four had tried their wings.
“Ouess they goto* to Ptorlda,"
Bald Clarence, a hint of sadness to
his voice.
Appearing for the first time4)D
this post, tbe 3tth AAP Band pre
sented an out-of-dtoor concert
Thursday night from tbe hanrtaianrt
beside the Sports Arena.
Tbe program, which was conduct
ed by M-Sgt Norman F. Leyden,
bandleader of the Stoh Band, was
composed ol popular and favorite
U^t claselrsl selections. Also
appearing on tbe program was tbe
rfwrL oiobestra tK tM band
Tbe organisation to well-known as
having been a part of the Atlantic
City AAP Symphonic band at AAF
Banc Training Center No. 7. The
At^Uc * group presented
netarork broadcasts to addltloa to
tbelr awekly concerts in Conven
tion Hall ballroom on that city's
famed Boardwalk. Tbe 38th was al
so part of tbe group that traveled
to New York City to partlc4>ate in
tbe opening of tbe Second War
Loan at Cameglf Ball.
Thursday night's program
opened with a special arrangemeLt
by Sgt. Leyden ^of “The Army
Air Corps." This was followed by
selections from “Show Boat." by
Jerome Kcm. “Pavanne," from
“American Symphonette No. 2," by
Morton Oould, was followed by
“Park. Avenue Fantasy." by Mat
ty Malneck.
the second set, which was pre
sented by the dance orchestra, al
so under Sgt. Leyden’s baton. In
cluded "Russian Lullaby." a med
ley Of “Let's Get Lost," 'Tt Can’t
Be Wrong," - and “You’ll N^ei
.. cpncluslon.
keep the t
ftowtog ‘Ul^'Dukl
Hal
lelujah.’
The third set, which presented
the entire concert group, was In
troduced by “On Utt Trail," from
"prand Canyon Suite," by Ferde
Orofe. This was followed by a ren-
dlUon of “American Patrol." to tbe
style of Olenn Miller. The band
dosed the program with Sgt. Ley- ^
den’s special arrangement of “St.i
rhythm
Syne"
Is sounded. The same thing aK>lies
to T-Bgt. Thoy TToUo and bis
“Dizlelandera," who rise take to
men halls and oCDcers’ dances.
Tbe “Ramblers.” whose baton
work is done by Pfc. Chester Bran
don. are also mown on a post-wide
basis, and there are three addition
al smaller units who make the
off^uty bouii worth while.
“Three Airmen"
But It Is Pfc. George TosU's out
fit that steals the snow, with his
novel t-rrangemats for vibraharp,
string bass, electric guitar, and
piano. The “Three Airmen." are
well-known fw their pertormancef
over Station WGBR. at Goldsboro.
They are completely a rhythm
unit, composed of dectrlc guitar
string bass, and piano.
Whenever the “Tech Comman
dos" ai^ar on the weekly radio
program. "Flying Bls^." the glee
club of the band Is usually on lund
to lend a bit of vocal variation.
When there is a demand for vocal
soloists, the bandsmen turn
S Gordon Gaines, who had his
own program over Station WINS
New York City, and Cpl. Gene
Hosmer, who worked over Station
WCAU, PhUadelphla.
Oatdoer Concerll Start
All' the QI guya with a yen for
music will be In order at the eve
ning. performance of the Seymour
Johnson Field Concert band Thurs
day nights at the out-door band
stand b^de the Sports Arena.
The concert, begins at 2000 and
Will be conducted by WO CTeeman
L. Russell. It Is open to all of
ficers. enlisted men. and their
guests.
BigbUght of tbe program this
week will be the presentation of
T-^. Tony Trotto’8 arrangement
of Oodie's of Noodles, by Jim
my Dorsey. Nlobe.'" by De Ruber-
tis, and variations on “Pop Goes
the Weasel” will also be present-
Billy Rose Show Not
To Show At This Post
Movie Star
BasseD. Leyden Te Cendnet
The Thursday night concerts
will form a regular part of the mu
sical and entertainment program
of Special services. They wlU be
under the direction of WO Russell,
an4 M Sgt. Norman F. Leyden
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who win, each • conduct on alter-
^flF..9*:'nate Thuraday evenings.
group will
posed of 75 pleees chosen femn the
fleer’s Candidate S^iool at Miami _ ^
Beach. Following graduattoii 1 concert group will te com*
• - • t Bitelllr . • •
Sad news was received for Sey
mour Johnson FieU Ols thfa week
emit to C^bat feteJligapce j
mous U80 . CampiSow would be Harrisburg, Pa., and ^
unable lo appear here Moodav. UJKbooI of taatruct&B In euifalng ISS!!?’jSf^ ’JJ!' Si
^eaaon tor the eaocelling J 'oroSam, wUl teSSTiaSSl
abjaiemeot wao that the ahoWal "The only picture In which hSnhera for
Ito-ry did not hwlode this die- have appeared since my Induction' f^^and presCTda^n
Wlr Iwas “Susttoeo Alas,” the short om ^ ^ ..
Miami oca which was narrated byi.JJi?’. Si “•
Oapt. dark Oable," Lt, Rotand;
Brstherly Love Helps Twin
old and Gerald Bbcnny are Identical aald. '
twins. Both are statiooed h e r e. I Hla last picture made in Hotly. popular favorttea.
Once Gerald was gigged for alwood was ^The of irtg
week. But be had an lanportant Men." a Republic Studios produc-
date one night. Gueae who kept tion, and prior to that, "Rangers
the date? 'of py)rtuDe.'‘
 UBierati tw Ait O BUcIi N«wa Quis Om Pago I
I 1—There are nine nentral nations in tbe present war: Sweden,
I Switaerland. Spain, Portugal, Argentina. Ireland. Arabia, Turkey
and Afghaalsian.
2~-Oi^ tem of the six listed are air commandersr They are
General Carl Spaats apd Air Marslial Sir Arthur Tedder.
S—SOU No. 600 was tanportaat in the battle of Tunisia. “Africa"
Is a satisfactory anawer. HU] 600 was taken early to May. and the
capture of Mateur was credited to its fall. It is 13 Twu»t^ out of that
cl^. Strategists say It was one of the decisive victories In the
Timlslan campaign.
4—Munda Is to the Setomoss,
0—American troopc are engaged acUvely lo large numbers to
Che Sotomens. Sicily. In tbe European air theater (Possible answer.
England), and toe Aleutians. This last question might be considered
aUghtly ambtfoos, therefore sn. approximate answer wUl be satis
factory.
Grade 10 points for each correct answer. 70 to 00 is fair', 60 to
00 is good, bto 00 to 100 Is excellent and if you have a perfect
score, come down and buy us a drink.
aomeoBgre to Hawaii, Brig. Oan. Watter J. Reed, former Oom-
toOBdlBg OfHeer of Beymom Johnson FWd, ptoa toe Dtstjogulshed
Mytof Ckoas on m tirniimed OaloneL The OOSoer to the right, Lt.
Oovdott Bdted. toe Oeaeral't aUo.
UP IN ‘mB WORLD—^Tbat's
Cpl. WilUam J. Fltxslmmons—a
lineman for Poet Communications,
undv the sapeiwislon of Lt.
Franklin W. Frlckey. The Cor
poral here to wn-ktov on the loud
speaker system of Seymour John
son. "When they ask me on fur
lough what I do, I tell 'em Tm up
In the air a tot,” says Pits. "That's
right, ain't It?”
■LENDMC
CONCEAUBHT
Camouflage Of
Aircraft On Ground
Planes on tbe ground are vital
and easy targets of air attack and
must-be camouflaged. Even tbe
most complete camouflage of a
field to not enough If planes can
be seen.
Enemy planes usually come over
our airdromes with hut two pur-
poses — to obtain information
about them and to attack them.
The first to primarily a forerun
ner of the second, though what
ever the enemy can learn about I
an airdrome atoo contributes much'
to hto strategic plans.
The better an airdrome to con
cealed. tbe easier it to to conceal
individual planes there. If the en
emy cannot see the field at all or
if its appearance to obscured, the
attack force can neither find nor
aim at point targets. However. It
to seldom, at least in forward areas,
that camouflage can approach
complete concelment of a whole
field Camouflage of planes on the
ground must start with the assump
tion that the location of tbe air
drome win be known to tbe enemy.
DISPERSION ~ The most Im
portant measure that can be tak
en to protect Individual planes on
the ground to Dispersion. The de
struction of planes to praAleaUy
assured by putting them together
under one roof or in om parking
area. DISPERSION not only ma-
terlally reduces bomb destnmtiao.
but also provides better cooceat
ment posalbiUtiea for each plane.
Planes should be parked on the
edge of landing areas or to ad
jacent fields, always making use of
available natural concealment. If
possible, dispersal points should be
at the ^ges of wooded areas and
should face In various directions,
^metlmes thin concealment can be
well augmented by transplanting
small trees or by pianttog qulck-
growlng vtoes, particularly when
time permits and cuttings are
avalaUe. However, terrato fea
tures and appearances should be
left unchamg^ u appearance.
In dtopers^ bomter and ob
servation planes, the abihty to take
to the air rapidly is not m im
portant a coosideratloD as it is for
Hey, Bgb!
Continued From Page One
A duplicate ad 'i-ess on tbe Inside
and r. shipping oig on the bandies
will Insure accurate delivery.
Do not abbreviate names in ad
dresses. except states.
Air Mail other than ordinary let
ters will he Inspected by po^l
employes before mailing.
Air mall envelopes cannot be,
used except for air mall only. ‘I
Positive identification Is required
hefors money orders wUl be
cashed. An identlflcaUon card, reg
istration card ot descr^tive driv
er's Hcenee Is neceasaiy. identUl-'
cation toga are not suiftotont.
No checks or Fipiees money
orders are cashed 1^ toe Peat Oc-
floe. The Main' PZ caataea ebeeka.
~hrtBtmas aatl for d
f iursult planes. Accordingly, tbe
ormer may well be dispersed at
some distance from toe airdrome.
There are situations where several
miles would not be excessive. It
depends partiy on tbe need for
protecting dlsMrsad aircraft front
sabotage, and also on accestlblBfy
for maintenance and operation.
tmUZlNO THE TERRAIN
FBATUBE8 ^ Even Open terrain
offers some posalbllltlea for con
cealment. Shadows are least om-
S lclous to tbe aerial observer when
ey fan on such uneven and Ir
regular surfaces as rock p 11 e a
broken ground, and brush. Pbmes
should be parked ctooc to small
hlUs and knolls where tbelr visl-
bllUy to materially r^uced by the
ground forms. When It to decided
to use nets, drapes, or artificial
matorlals, these should also be In
close relation to sloping ground
forms or vegetation.
Folds in the ground, hedges, rock
outcrops, multicolor^ vegetatiem,
or patches of rough ground should
all be utilised in the concealment
aircraft. It to simple and ef
fective expedient, for example, to
place aircraft so that tbe wing
shadow.s — tbe easiest pattern to
recognize — are superimposed on
well defined ground features with
straight edges, such as hedgerows,
stone 'walls, or e^'en the boundaries
of.adjacent fields.
Every effort should be made to
select ground which most nearly
blends with the color of tbe upper
-urfaces of tbe planer Aircraft
minted dark green or oUve drab
are far lest notlceahle tn a field
of low green afarubbery than in
yellow wheat stubble.
NATURAL CONCEALMENT —
The proper use of nabiral conceal
ment should be familiar to every
soldier from basic training. Prin
ciples of concealing aircraft differ
little from those which concern the
iDdlvldtuI.
In heavily • wooded areas even
the largest planes may be w el 1
hidden, natzuul overhead conceal
ment to the most satisfactory for
aircraft on ground. It to of t h e
utmost importance that it be care
fully preserved. Pursuit ships and
other small aircraft can be backed
Into the edges of any wooded area,
with a minimum of clearing to
accommodate the tall and fuselage,
^en the froot of the plaM to
screested with nets, drapes, or cut
foliage, effective concealment to
afforted. Bombers are more dif
ficult to hide in this manner be
cause of their size; concealment
requires careful preparations and
use of a larger quantity ot artifi
cial materials.
FLAT • TOPS AND NETS —
Flat • tops of chicken wire or
twine netting, gamtobed with
natural or false materials, and
supported parallel to the ground on
a raised wire frame, may be used
in many ways to etmeeal planes.
Tlie ^fectlveness of natural con
cealment may be extended by
them. 'Where the concealment to
espe^Uy thin, flat - are a
necessity for pfotectlac against
aerial observation.
In Irregular terrain flat • tops
are particularly effective to bide'
'small aircraft. A flat -> top over
a small plane can be kept com
paratively low. Built to be constot-
ent with local terrain features, col
ored properly, and well maintained
flat • tops will always be a pro-
tectloo. The more open the area,
however, tbe more difftcnlt It Is to
blend flat • tops into tbe terrain.
Plat • tops for aircraft are gen
erally targer than those used for
other purpo^: therein Ues tbe
greatest (Ufflculty tn their construe;
tlon and maintenance. TO reduce
heavy shadows and defeat ohUque
observation, flat • tops may re
quire terracing on three aides and
drapes to hide toe frant. A. new
type of flat • top, designed to elim
inate revealing oblique shadows, to
btalt with Its sides sloped genLy
to the ground. While this flat - top
to designed for a pursuit shfti. 'the
prtneipSes involved may be modl-
fled for other needs. However, even
this flat • top to likely to be de
tected by careful aaalyala of aerial
photographs.
DRAPES — When gmmtoKeii
camouflage nets or toninp nets
are drawn completely oser planes
as drapes, csn must be exerdsed
to prevent tojuiy tp oontrol surr
faces, aerials and ra^ ocmneclions
gun mountings, and pilot tubes. To
avoid hrbaktng the aerial of a P-
a, for example, a Urtn sitaport
must be placed to bold the dimpe.
Fair concealment to afforded In this
way if the dr^tad plane to pr^;>er-
ly sited with reference to tte ter
rain.
D1BPEE8BD aircraft cannot be
concealed from hostile observation
by nets alone, unless tbers to ample
manpower avaUable. Qaintobed
flat • tops may be constructed over
ptansB parked in revektnebts or In
the open, but It is obvious that
covering a bomber entails a targe-
scale structural task. OnttnarUy,
ocmceaunent will be us^ by use
of natural concealment and terrain
features, with drapes, cot trees,
and brush added, if necessary. Ar
tificial materials will be used here
only as a last resort.
REMEMBER PSARL MiRBOR.
REMEMBER our mtotakes, but
DON’T repeat toem.
(To be. continued next week)
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