Two JAX AIR NEWS t June, 1944 Men Laughed At Death As Christian SpiritIs "r I.' m'i\ Essential At . I They Struggled In Water Peace Conference t I :;::! : : I After Sinking Of QuincyMen Centlmed from page ... . er las ting, and we stand amidst the silent dead of this National Ceme- who kept fighting even as death froze them ; men who tery with the realization that the laughed while they struggled for life in shark-infested waters. liberty gained by those who have %tI That's the story of Chief Carpenter's Mate Jim Bryan, USN, gone before us had" about slippedout a member of the USS Quincy and of our hands, declared Chap- 'xd crew, now attached to VF5. lain Marken at a Memorial Day Participating in the first attack on Guadalcanal early on address delivered Tuesday at St. the morning of August 9, 1942, the Augustine."It . Quincy was outlined against the i has been my privilege to darkness by the stark light of Japanese stand with my head bowed before flares. Then bombs whistled The Inquiring those white wooden crosses at down from the sky, torpedoes Chateau Thierry in France. I have sliced the water, and 28 minutes I stood before the cemeteries where later, the cruiser trembled and slid men are buried in China, in the beneath the waves. ReporterQUESTION islands of the South Pacific. We "They threw everything at us stand among those who are buriedin 1 but their buck teeth," Bryan de- this National Cemetery. We are clares. "We were repairing dam- saying to them that we shall not age in a compartment when a torpedo : There are several come short-.the torch that has "What do you mean 'no room,' I'm the driver." struck." He pauses! a mo- types of radio pro- been handed to us shall not be ex- -- -------- --- ---------- ment, then says quietly, "This will Cranes variety, comedy, tinguished. And we pledge anew to give you an idea what our boys quiz, dramatic, m us teal, those of '76, of 1812 and of '65: of 23 Eligible For Membership In ' were like when that tin fish 98 and of 1917 and of 1944 that hit, it blew an arm and a leg off news and others Which these who died have not died in Ancient Order Shipwrecked Sailors . our 'talker.' But that boy stayed at do ydc prefer to tune in on? vain that this nation under God hie post, still trying to do his job. ANSWERS: has risen up in a mighty Indigna- I Twenty-three men on this station or at satellite fields "We carried him topside to get C. S. SMITH. S2c: "Comedy is tion of righteous wrath to stamp I have signified their eligibility for membership in the "An medical aid. Just then the from the face of the earth that inhuman tome; - I " preference. One of favoritesis cient Order of Sailors of the South Seas ship listed at a crazy angle and my my conduct that has been ex- Shipwrecked according he slipped out of our hands into the Blind Date program. I like emplified by our enemies and to to a recent survey conducted by this paper. the sea. That hurt that hurt." all kind of quizzes" like that doubleor i pledge ourselves this day for fu- Among.those who have i indicated that they were on a ship A few moments later, Bryan was S nothing, SGT. one.HOWARD H. VAN ture mankind a peace and a code sunK or a plane rorcea aown in me i . himself struggling in the water, MAAREN Marine: "I guess I like I t backed>f human behavior that shall be Pacific south of the Equator and I Boxing To Top Smokers in and thought up by authority . without a life-jacket. He swam music best. Better than west of the 180th meridian are: for about of anything for a world to live as the Capt. J. P. Lynch, USMCR, forced three-quarters an else. I know. I'm tired of war pro- brotherhood of in At Mason Field 8 June man a global down off Guadalcanal Lt. Harold when hour, and war tiring rapidly grams. I hate them. You get fed ; he saw dark shapes bobbing on up with the war broadcasts that day. __ ._ W. Carhart Jr., USNR; Lt. David Outdoor Victory Smokers will be ' the water. They were some of his they repeat time and time over --*SHot Berger USNR; Lt. Comdr. Harry launched at Mason Field on Friday shipmates clinging to a life raft, and over again. They're getting' H. Barton. VO-VCS; Frank E Bin- 8 June. The weekly shows will and when he joined them, it made saggy." Reception Is der, CBgMstr, X-l division; James I feature boxing matches, it was announced t 39 on a 19-man raft. LELAND SWERTFAGER SIc William Bryan CCM, USN, VF-5; . : They hung on. battered by the "I like music and good jokes. Musical Given Aircrewm'nIn Olen T. Walton, AMlc, A and R; "| Meanwhile, another movie will tea, some of them seriously wound- 'i comedies are best." Lieut. R. C. Jenkins VO-VCS I be presented at the Mainside Auditorium c-d. Periodically they thrashed j MARION MUNDAY, HAle: "I Frozen Alaska OTU No. 1: Elbert Ralph Johnson, tomorrow in place of the their arms and legs to fend oft like the music programs on sun- ACMM (PA), VSB-(. Cecil Field; usual Smoker. A series of special sharks. Then, out of silence, the I day night. For instance, the Coca Continurtl from pace one Hubert Jefferson Ringer, AMM3c, shorts, "War on the Seas," "Tho man next to the chief loosed a j Cola broadcast. I like semi-pop- appropriate fanfare, opened the Aircraft Overhaul shop 31, Lt. Battle of Midway" and three Navy- heart-stopping scream. Bryan I ular music, like Sigmund Rom- "Joe Lutz Club." There was abso- Comdr. Geo S. Leonard NAOTC Army screen magazines will be thinking he had been attacked, l j i berg's." lutely no reason for calling it that II staff; Cecil Murrah, SKlc. USNR, shown. Movies are slated at 1300, gathered his waning strength and t[ DERVENT CARRICO AM3c: "I according to Gordon, it was Just NATTC disbursing: ; Hammond 1700 and 1930. began to hoist him to the" raft."What's ',I listen to the radio once in a while one of those things. Hartley ACOM, AGO school: Wilson ----- a= ---- -- the matter? he shoutd. and when I 'do I like Jack Benny, The lumber was! "bummed" froma Homer Sandefer, ACRM, USN (- i ,or any good comedy." Seabee outfit and in return they ARM School; 7 Days Outside U. S. "I" was getting a cramp in my I CHARLES KLEMICK, AMM3c: were invited to attend the movies Ralph Edward Monte, C.Mus. . ]leg the boy moaned. "I don't have much chance to lis- -that is, within the limits of the PA) USN, NATTC band; Henry Entitles You To Pay There was a roar of laughter ten to the radio. I like a good or- not-spacious Joe Lutz Club, movie William Kareff, Mus. Ic, USN, WASHINGTON. Naval from the struggling men, and some personnel - chestra and good music when I do palace extraordinary. NATTC band; Arthur Frank of those who loudest are eligible for foreign duty laughed were tune In. for Schilz C.Mus. PA USN. NATTC , Bing Crosby me. a ( ), pay increase if put in sevenor whose men own legs hung limp they CPL. ROBERT McMAHON, Ma- band; J. P. Smith, AOMlc, TTG; outside the and torn. Yale Law Grad Has more days UnitedStates rine: "Modern dance music is my C.N.F. Brown, AOMlc, TTG; even if the activity is incident "I was so disgusted, Bryan choice. I don't prefer partic- James I. Wilt, AOMlc, U. S. Naval any Answers smiles, "that I let go of the seat Rationing to their primary duty within ular program, unless it be the Hit Hospital, Ward-B6; Hubert J. of his trousers without our borders says the Comptroller warning. Parade or something like that. I Enforcing Office of Price Administration Ringer, A and R Shop 31; V. J. General.) Men He dunked in the drink and on temporary , got don't like dramatic broadcasts, like regulations is easier Charron, Advanced Ordnance came up sputtering. war interviews." now than it was at the start of the School. duty outside our limits and engaged after hours of in work not related to theirU. six Morning came I ALEX MINIDIS, ART2e: "I like program, but there are still many One ACMM in squadron \')>nz S. battling the sea and with it, ex- activity are entitled to the drama, like the and In- violations of rationing and ceilings haustion. The situation appeared Suspense Xo.l wrote that he did not want boost regardless of the time In.. Then I ner Sanctum programs. They're according to Clarence C. King, Jr., hU name in the paper, declaring volved. . hopeless.) someone pointedand exciting and take me out of this S2c. of this Station. " that, 1 got no medals but shouted "Look! I ----- -- hoarsely: world of woe." King served as! senior enforce- have neck." Looming welcome against the American horizon was de- I TED MEYER ART2c: "I tune ment attorney for the Florida OPA All my of these names have been Vice Admiral McCainTo a sight: an in on comedy. Definitely! In an before enlisting in the Navy in turned over to Lt. Comdr. H. D. stroyer.The age like this we should have a February. A native of Jackson- Mann of the NAOTC staff.If Be Replaced Soon .. to the men began splash tle lit-I ville, he recently transferred laughter. was I there are others on the Sta- water, to wave undershirts and I ART WINFREE, S2c: "I prefer from Sampson. N. Y., to this Sta- tion who are eligible for membership Secretary of the Navy James fihout. A few moments later, the comedy. I like Crosby better than tion a.here he has been assigned to they may communicate such Forrestal announced recently that destroyer! drew up alongside them. the Legal Office. Vice Admiral W. Fitch other Sinatra Aubrey will any program. information to' the JAX AIR The VF-5 chief has words of The sailor graduated from Van- become Deputy Chief of Naval stinks. Operations for the rescue'work that NEWS or, if In doubt as to elig- praise ROY SODAHL, ART2c: "I'll derbilt in 1933 with an A. B. degree ibility, call Comdr. Mann. for Air. followed. "They tied life-lines aboutthemselves take Crosby with Hope as guest and he received an LL.B. degree -'-TTj i_ Admiral Fitch will succeed Vice donned Mae Vests, artist. It's strictly high humor." from Yale in '36. Admiral William S. McCain. and dropped into the water to as- Free Dance Tickets Admiral Fitch f-TTi who GEORGE RAFUSE ARM2c: ---n qualifiedas << sist our lads get aboard," he said. All hands are invited to'attend a Naval aviator almost 26 I like years "Comedy or a good play. Girls Here's A Job From the destroyer, Bryan was , dances and Friday something with a little excitementto Saturday by after his graduation from Annapolis transferred to a hospital ship It. I like Crosby a lot." Any girl preferably the wife ofa dropping by the Main Station Rec- was detached from duty in where he was treated for shrapnel I TED MURPHY. S2c: "I like mu- service man with clerical and reation office and getting free the South' Pacific recently. He wounds in his right leg. sic and am interested in news. So secretarial experience desiring tickets. The Friday dance will be served there as air commanderfor Now Chief Bryan who has spent my ideal program would be to have employment is requested to con I staged at the City Recreation Admiral William F. Halsey most of his 18 Navy years at sea I Bing Crosby sing the daily news tact the Ship's Service Officer, top- Service Center while the Saturday Jr can with confidence: "I hope I side Recreation say dispatches." building, Main Sta- shindig is at St. Paul's Parish -' to get back into this again and tion. HELEN SAXMAN SK2c.: "Mu- Hall. seed 1h. .I.a Air w.w. )fOIO.*' when 1 do it'll be to I a pleasure --------- ICPO'S sic, just plain old music. fiend back some of the screamingsteel popular I'll take the Hit Parade first, not Honor Training OfficerFag" we owe the enemy. It's different I now" Frankie Sinatra. I like popular . that's all." pieces It is different now thanks to I THOMAS RAFTER. AMM3c the men like the Quincy crew who : forces I "Myself, I like concert music. I were out "there" when our were outnumbered and outgunnedin prefer the Sunday afternoon NBC the Pacific. Their tenacity and program, the Saturday metropolitan - their sacrifices held back the enemy and the" Monday Bell Telephone concerts until we turned the tide. I II I LEONARD ZABAWSKI S2c: "I like swing music.; I haven't listened - Discharged Vets May ,i to the radio in quite a while, but Duke Ellington is my boy" . ,Get Their Jobs Back I JANE CAMPBELL SK2c: "I like the Saturday night barn dance Selective Service headquarters I and Lum and Abner. I also like ' In Washington last week prescribed Amos and Andy. And I just adore I regulations designed to guarantee Frankie Sinatra. I also like the honorably discharged war vet- 'People Are Funny' program, be- | erans full opportunity to return to cause it reminds me of people." t 1 their pre-induction jobs with their PIERCE DAVENPORT S2c: I ki old salaries and working condition "Good band music and sports I t rFas S j : t1gir. roe r *. The veteran must apply forlie I broadcasts for me. I like sports old job within 40 days after heM broadcasts in general. And I like : discharged.; good name fame bands, like Good-I w < The regulations interpreted the man, James Crosby in my favor- !, re-ernptoyrnent rights of veterans i ite." r2 . under the Selective Service Act HAROLD MEEHAN, AMM3c: |I 1 L4 II and rules an employer is obliged "I prefer something: ,the style I s " to restore the veterans' job with of Bob Hope, Red Skelton and. l fr. old seniority and pay. A veteran anything combining music and may not be discharged for one comedy. That's what I like." I year after his re-employment with- PAUL HARDIN S2c: "I like out sufficient cause, to be determined good comedy. Jack Benny, for ex thief Petty Officers of squadron VI-' (OTU) No. 4 staged a party Wednesday night 21 May In honor by the circumstances of ample. In fact I like all entertain- of Lieut. Col. John F. Dobbin (inset), raining officer. The affair was given nt the CFO Club, and a each specific caee ment programs." featured by a buffet dinner and other refreshments "-- x JOHN WARD, S2c.: "Comedy for Music MM furnished by Ballard It. Austin, AEMSc; F. Crsits, Jr., 82c and Stanley U'OMO, AOMZc, Buy, Buy War &ncJsOr me, Mac. Skelton, Benny, Hope and who made with "hot harmony" on a variety of inutrumen all that bunch are good for enter- Sgt, T. 11. ICtan presented a *erie of moue aborts extending over a period of about 40 minute, and Bye, Bye Freedom tainment." a general fcongfefct closed the program. ," ., .. .- .- , -