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AAF OVERSEAS REPLACEMENT DEPOT AAF REDISTRIBUTION STATION NO. 5 VOL.5, NO. 12. 1060th AAF BU, Greensboro, N. C., Friday, November 2,1945. FREE DISTRIBUTION Comets Meet Fort Pierce Here Sunday PDC Eleven Returns For Last Home Game He's Ten Thousandth To Receive Discharge Here SEPARATION machinery at this post, which has the 10,000th man to be processed for discharge here, been grinding out new civilians at a steady pace He is T/5 Kenneth N. Rivers, shown above receiving since the first separation ceremony September 17, a special handshake from Post Commander Col. paused briefly Tuesday afternoon to take note of Paul R. Younts. Discontinue Army Ration On Tobacco No Limit Now At Post Exchanges Tobacco rationing, one form of war-time purchase restriction from which even men in uniform weren't immune, was scratched off the Army's book last Monday. Clerks at post exchanges here reported_ a considerable rush on the cigaret counters that day, first day for ration-free sales, when many GIs flocked to PXs to buy fags by the carton without coupons. The "run" on tobacco stocks here, however, was short-lived. By Tuesday purchases were said to be almost back to normalcy, although the cigaret girls found one difference. In contrast to the first free buying day, when most military personnel were making carton purchases, buying now is back to a package basis* In fact, the clerks report, GIs here are now making single-pack ^purchases for the first time since "the rationing program went into effect. Prior to Monday, buyers were compelled to buy in three- or six-pack lots, since ration coupons were on a three-package basis. Started In June The rationing program was placed in effect at all military installations on June 3 of this year, since which time military personnel, with few exceptions, had been restricted to buying no more than six packs of cigarets per week. Smoking tobacco, cigars, and other tobacco products could be obtained in lieu of cigarets. Separations Pass 10,000 Mark As Rate Shows Sharp Increase In a week which saw sharp increases.in the number of separations at this post, the 10,000th person to walk across the Special discharge platform here received his honorable discharge papers as part of the regular separation ceremonies Tuesday afternoon. Ten thousandth in line was T/5»— Kenneth N. Rivers, of Harrisburg, Pa., a veteran of 26 months of service in the European theater. He was one of 2,228 officers and men who received discharges or releasee from active duty here in the seven-day period ending last night. a substantial increase over the previous' one-week total of 1,363 men. This week's total included 1,803 enlisted men and 425.officers. The rate of separation here has shown a steady increase during the last three weeks, with 1,200 men be ing separated the week ending October 18, a total of 1,363 receiving separation the week ending October 25, and 2,228 this week. Separations this week bring the post's all-time total to 10,862 officers and men who have been processed since the first separation ceremony was held September 17. Since no separations are made on Sundays, that figure represents an all-time average of 270 separations a day for the 40 days of operation. Daily separation totals for the week ending last night are as follows: Friday, 411; Saturday, 483; Monday, 412; Tuesday, 319, Wednes-. day, 279; and Thursday, 324. Col R. J. Piatt New Pawling CO Col. Robert J. Piatt, formerly I • Chief Surgeon of the AAF hospital here, has assumed the duties of Commanding Officer of the AAF Convalescent Hospital, Pawling, N. Y., another unit of the Personnel | Distribution Command. Prior to receiving his new assignment, Col. Piatt served as commanding officer at Fort Thomas, Ky.. transferring there last spring. At Pawling, he succeeds Col. Hobart H. Todd. Former Executive Officer Of Post Dies In California Word has been received here by Mrs. C. W. Kiser, wife of Lt. Col. Kiser, Director of Administration and Services, of the death in California of Col. Howell J. Jenkins, former executive officer of this post. Col. Jenkins, who passed away last Saturday in California, served here under Col. Woodruff! commanding officer here when the post functioned as an AAF basic training center. WILL RETIRE Wright Field, Ohio (CNS) — L/Gen. Jimmy Doolittle is on his way out of the Army. Leader of the Shangri-La Raid on Tokyo, commander of the 8th Air Force, and now head of the Air Technical Service Command at Detroit, he said he planned to retire "very soon. Queried on his post-war job, he said merely "I got plans/* ATO, Victory Ribbons Will Be Here Soon Larger and more colorful portions of Army fruit salad are in the offing for everyone. Even the Stateside soldiers, those who've stayed in the United States during the war, may become eligible to wear a couple of newly-au thorized 'ribbons now, to augment their Good Conduct ribbons. The new ribbons, the American theater ribbon and the World War II Victory ribbon, were authorized in a telegram received at Post Headquarters this week from AAF PDC headquarters. The American Theater ribbon is now authorized for all military personnel who served honorably on active duty in the continental United States for an accumulative period of one year, including permanent and temporary duty, during World War II, commencing December 7, 1941. The terminal date is still to be announced. World War II Victory ribbons may be awarded all members of the armed forces of the U. S. and government of Philippine Islands who served honorably on active duty at any time between Dec. 7, 1941 and a date to be announced. The American theater ribbon is the blue ribbon, and should not be confused with the yellow American Defense ribbon. Victory ribbons of World War II consist of a red center ribbon with narrow white borders, flanked by narrow double rainbows in juxtaposition, based upon the design of the victory medal ribbon of World War I. American theater ribbons have already been received here, and a supply of the Victory ribbons is expected to arrive in a few days. Distribution at this post is expected to be made soon to all eligible men, probably through squadron supply offices. Face Amphibs At Memorial Stadium After Downing Troop Carriers, 26-0 Fresh from a 26 to 0 triumph over the Troop Carrier Command eleven in Louisville, Ky., last week, the PDC Comets return to their home gridiron Sunday to take on the powerful Ft. Pierce Amphibious Bees, at Greenshoro Memorial Stadium. The contest starts at 2:30 p. m. "This will be the second and last appearance of the Comets in Greensboro this season. In the first contest played last month against the First Air Force aggregation, the PDC boys scored their first win of the season by taking the measure of the Aces 7. to 0 in an AAF League game. Tickets for the contest can be purchased from the individual squadron Special Service departments, or from the Post Special Service office. Admission for enlisted men is 75 cents. Ft. Pierce, strengthened .by the addition of Johnny Lujack, successor to all-American Angelo Bertelli on the national championship 1943 Notre Dame eleven, and several other newcomers, defeated Third Air Force 26-13 for its only defeat of the season. The visitors are regarded as the supreme test for the Comets despite five defeats following an all-conquering 1944 season. The Comets, too, appear improved even though losing several key players due to injuries — some of whom are due to return to action this week, including Dick Dartfehem, center from Southern..] California; Bob Ijames, of College of the Pacific, a tackle, and Ray Hammett, Stanford, quarterback. One new casualty emerged from last Sunday's encounter—Joe Mar-gucci, of Santa Ana Junior College, regular right halfback, who suffered a cracked rib. Fourth AF Next This will be the second consecutive non-conference game for the Comets, and following this game they will re-enter the Army Air Forces league race against the Fourth Air FoAce in Los Angeles Coliseum, November 11. The Fourth Air Force squad is currently in third place while the Comets rest in sixth position in (Continued On Page Eight) Saved By Bell Relax, Boys, No PF Tests Before 1946 t i k e a last-minute pardon from the governor, or a suspended sen-tence. the eleventh -hour elimination of the quarterly physical fitness test struck joy to the hearts of all military personnel here this/week. GIs, and even assigned officers, who had been_ steeling themselves to undergo the quarterly grunt-and- groan tests between November 1 and November 15 welcomed the announcement—found in Monday morning's daily bulletin — which cancelled the PFT ordeal for this quarter. Pull-ups, chin-ups and shuttle runs, of course, will be back on the menu for all permanent party EM and assigned officers at the end of the next quarter, February 15. "Pursuant to instructions from Headquarters, AAF Personnel Distribution Command," the post commander's order read, "the AAF Physical Fitness Test will not be taken by military personnel for the quarter ending 15 November, 1945. The AAF Physical Fitness Test will be resumed with the quarter ending 15 February, 1946." Even the promise of resumption of activity on the PFT front next February couldn't dampen the general enthusiasm, however. February seems very far distant—next year in fact. He Just Keeps On Growing WHEN 2nd Lt. Carter "Tree" Taylor, White Sulphur Springs, W. Vs., entered the Cadets in January, 1942, he measured six feet, five inches, but hejs. grown another three inches taller since then. Be* lieved to be thSHallest fighter pilot in the AAF, the six foot, eight inch lieutenant, shown dwarfing one of the local Jeeps above, has one plane to his credit end three probables.
Object Description
Title | The rotator [November 2, 1945] |
Date | 1945-11-02 |
Editor(s) | Drall, Jordan C. |
Subject headings |
World War, 1939-1945 Journalism, Military Greensboro (N.C.) Basic training (Military education) |
Topics |
Troops Overseas Replacement Depot and Basic Training Center 10 World War II |
Place | Greensboro (N.C.) |
Description | The November 2, 1945, issue of The Rotator, published by the United States Army Basic Traing Center 10/Overseas Replacement Depot in Greensboro, North Carolina. |
Type | Text |
Original format | Newspapers |
Original publisher | Greensboro, N.C. : [United States Army] |
Language | en |
Contributing institution | Greensboro History Museum |
Newspaper name | The Rotator |
Rights statement | http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/ |
Additional rights information | NO KNOWN COPYRIGHT. This item is believed to be in the public domain but its copyright status has not been determined conclusively. |
Object ID | grmus_1945-11-02 |
Digital publisher | The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, University Libraries, PO Box 26170, Greensboro NC 27402-6170, 336.334.5304 |
Digitized by | North Carolina Digital Heritage Center (http://www.digitalnc.org) |
OCLC number | 871567064 |
Page/Item Description
Title | Page 1 |
Full text | AAF OVERSEAS REPLACEMENT DEPOT AAF REDISTRIBUTION STATION NO. 5 VOL.5, NO. 12. 1060th AAF BU, Greensboro, N. C., Friday, November 2,1945. FREE DISTRIBUTION Comets Meet Fort Pierce Here Sunday PDC Eleven Returns For Last Home Game He's Ten Thousandth To Receive Discharge Here SEPARATION machinery at this post, which has the 10,000th man to be processed for discharge here, been grinding out new civilians at a steady pace He is T/5 Kenneth N. Rivers, shown above receiving since the first separation ceremony September 17, a special handshake from Post Commander Col. paused briefly Tuesday afternoon to take note of Paul R. Younts. Discontinue Army Ration On Tobacco No Limit Now At Post Exchanges Tobacco rationing, one form of war-time purchase restriction from which even men in uniform weren't immune, was scratched off the Army's book last Monday. Clerks at post exchanges here reported_ a considerable rush on the cigaret counters that day, first day for ration-free sales, when many GIs flocked to PXs to buy fags by the carton without coupons. The "run" on tobacco stocks here, however, was short-lived. By Tuesday purchases were said to be almost back to normalcy, although the cigaret girls found one difference. In contrast to the first free buying day, when most military personnel were making carton purchases, buying now is back to a package basis* In fact, the clerks report, GIs here are now making single-pack ^purchases for the first time since "the rationing program went into effect. Prior to Monday, buyers were compelled to buy in three- or six-pack lots, since ration coupons were on a three-package basis. Started In June The rationing program was placed in effect at all military installations on June 3 of this year, since which time military personnel, with few exceptions, had been restricted to buying no more than six packs of cigarets per week. Smoking tobacco, cigars, and other tobacco products could be obtained in lieu of cigarets. Separations Pass 10,000 Mark As Rate Shows Sharp Increase In a week which saw sharp increases.in the number of separations at this post, the 10,000th person to walk across the Special discharge platform here received his honorable discharge papers as part of the regular separation ceremonies Tuesday afternoon. Ten thousandth in line was T/5»— Kenneth N. Rivers, of Harrisburg, Pa., a veteran of 26 months of service in the European theater. He was one of 2,228 officers and men who received discharges or releasee from active duty here in the seven-day period ending last night. a substantial increase over the previous' one-week total of 1,363 men. This week's total included 1,803 enlisted men and 425.officers. The rate of separation here has shown a steady increase during the last three weeks, with 1,200 men be ing separated the week ending October 18, a total of 1,363 receiving separation the week ending October 25, and 2,228 this week. Separations this week bring the post's all-time total to 10,862 officers and men who have been processed since the first separation ceremony was held September 17. Since no separations are made on Sundays, that figure represents an all-time average of 270 separations a day for the 40 days of operation. Daily separation totals for the week ending last night are as follows: Friday, 411; Saturday, 483; Monday, 412; Tuesday, 319, Wednes-. day, 279; and Thursday, 324. Col R. J. Piatt New Pawling CO Col. Robert J. Piatt, formerly I • Chief Surgeon of the AAF hospital here, has assumed the duties of Commanding Officer of the AAF Convalescent Hospital, Pawling, N. Y., another unit of the Personnel | Distribution Command. Prior to receiving his new assignment, Col. Piatt served as commanding officer at Fort Thomas, Ky.. transferring there last spring. At Pawling, he succeeds Col. Hobart H. Todd. Former Executive Officer Of Post Dies In California Word has been received here by Mrs. C. W. Kiser, wife of Lt. Col. Kiser, Director of Administration and Services, of the death in California of Col. Howell J. Jenkins, former executive officer of this post. Col. Jenkins, who passed away last Saturday in California, served here under Col. Woodruff! commanding officer here when the post functioned as an AAF basic training center. WILL RETIRE Wright Field, Ohio (CNS) — L/Gen. Jimmy Doolittle is on his way out of the Army. Leader of the Shangri-La Raid on Tokyo, commander of the 8th Air Force, and now head of the Air Technical Service Command at Detroit, he said he planned to retire "very soon. Queried on his post-war job, he said merely "I got plans/* ATO, Victory Ribbons Will Be Here Soon Larger and more colorful portions of Army fruit salad are in the offing for everyone. Even the Stateside soldiers, those who've stayed in the United States during the war, may become eligible to wear a couple of newly-au thorized 'ribbons now, to augment their Good Conduct ribbons. The new ribbons, the American theater ribbon and the World War II Victory ribbon, were authorized in a telegram received at Post Headquarters this week from AAF PDC headquarters. The American Theater ribbon is now authorized for all military personnel who served honorably on active duty in the continental United States for an accumulative period of one year, including permanent and temporary duty, during World War II, commencing December 7, 1941. The terminal date is still to be announced. World War II Victory ribbons may be awarded all members of the armed forces of the U. S. and government of Philippine Islands who served honorably on active duty at any time between Dec. 7, 1941 and a date to be announced. The American theater ribbon is the blue ribbon, and should not be confused with the yellow American Defense ribbon. Victory ribbons of World War II consist of a red center ribbon with narrow white borders, flanked by narrow double rainbows in juxtaposition, based upon the design of the victory medal ribbon of World War I. American theater ribbons have already been received here, and a supply of the Victory ribbons is expected to arrive in a few days. Distribution at this post is expected to be made soon to all eligible men, probably through squadron supply offices. Face Amphibs At Memorial Stadium After Downing Troop Carriers, 26-0 Fresh from a 26 to 0 triumph over the Troop Carrier Command eleven in Louisville, Ky., last week, the PDC Comets return to their home gridiron Sunday to take on the powerful Ft. Pierce Amphibious Bees, at Greenshoro Memorial Stadium. The contest starts at 2:30 p. m. "This will be the second and last appearance of the Comets in Greensboro this season. In the first contest played last month against the First Air Force aggregation, the PDC boys scored their first win of the season by taking the measure of the Aces 7. to 0 in an AAF League game. Tickets for the contest can be purchased from the individual squadron Special Service departments, or from the Post Special Service office. Admission for enlisted men is 75 cents. Ft. Pierce, strengthened .by the addition of Johnny Lujack, successor to all-American Angelo Bertelli on the national championship 1943 Notre Dame eleven, and several other newcomers, defeated Third Air Force 26-13 for its only defeat of the season. The visitors are regarded as the supreme test for the Comets despite five defeats following an all-conquering 1944 season. The Comets, too, appear improved even though losing several key players due to injuries — some of whom are due to return to action this week, including Dick Dartfehem, center from Southern..] California; Bob Ijames, of College of the Pacific, a tackle, and Ray Hammett, Stanford, quarterback. One new casualty emerged from last Sunday's encounter—Joe Mar-gucci, of Santa Ana Junior College, regular right halfback, who suffered a cracked rib. Fourth AF Next This will be the second consecutive non-conference game for the Comets, and following this game they will re-enter the Army Air Forces league race against the Fourth Air FoAce in Los Angeles Coliseum, November 11. The Fourth Air Force squad is currently in third place while the Comets rest in sixth position in (Continued On Page Eight) Saved By Bell Relax, Boys, No PF Tests Before 1946 t i k e a last-minute pardon from the governor, or a suspended sen-tence. the eleventh -hour elimination of the quarterly physical fitness test struck joy to the hearts of all military personnel here this/week. GIs, and even assigned officers, who had been_ steeling themselves to undergo the quarterly grunt-and- groan tests between November 1 and November 15 welcomed the announcement—found in Monday morning's daily bulletin — which cancelled the PFT ordeal for this quarter. Pull-ups, chin-ups and shuttle runs, of course, will be back on the menu for all permanent party EM and assigned officers at the end of the next quarter, February 15. "Pursuant to instructions from Headquarters, AAF Personnel Distribution Command," the post commander's order read, "the AAF Physical Fitness Test will not be taken by military personnel for the quarter ending 15 November, 1945. The AAF Physical Fitness Test will be resumed with the quarter ending 15 February, 1946." Even the promise of resumption of activity on the PFT front next February couldn't dampen the general enthusiasm, however. February seems very far distant—next year in fact. He Just Keeps On Growing WHEN 2nd Lt. Carter "Tree" Taylor, White Sulphur Springs, W. Vs., entered the Cadets in January, 1942, he measured six feet, five inches, but hejs. grown another three inches taller since then. Be* lieved to be thSHallest fighter pilot in the AAF, the six foot, eight inch lieutenant, shown dwarfing one of the local Jeeps above, has one plane to his credit end three probables. |