Hellcat News, Vol. 2, No. 22, Ed. 1, July 6, 1944 Page: 3 of 8
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6 July, 1944
HELLCAT NEWS
Page 3
Medics Sport New
Insignia On Caps
Men of the 82nd Medical Bat-
talion are now sporting new in-
signia pins on their caps. Re-
cently cast after approval by the
Quartermaster office in Washing-
ton, the design for the inSignia
was made by three non-coms of
the battalion.
The designers were First Ser-
geant Norman Zimmerman, Hq
IG Does More Than Inspect-
He Is Source of Help For GI
New Medic Insignia
Co, and M-Sgt James Atherton
and Tec 3 Ralph Walsh of bat-
talion headquarters.
Beneath the crest of silver and
•naroon is a ribbon inscribed with
the words "Celere-Ad-Conserva-
tionem," meaning "swiftly to the
rescue." On the crest is a ser-
pent entwined on a rod of Apollo,
the ancient symbol of a physician.
Also there is a bolt of lightning
to represent the speed of an ar-
mored force.
The motto expresses the speed
with which the organization must
render medical assistance in order
to conserve the fighting strength
of an armored division. This is
the first battalion insignia that
the 82nd has had, and it now ap-
pears on the stationery of the
battalion.
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Watch That Hot Sun!
It May Cause Trouble
Many a man has found himself
in trouble from taking too much
of a good thing. Hellcats who
insist on exposing themselves to
excessive sun baths may end
up in the same predicament.
An unwarranted increase in the
>umber of sunburn cases in the
division has been noted. Sun
burn caused by negligence of the
^individual and which results in
disability and loss of time in the
hospital will be considered "not
in line of duty."
It was announced that in some
instances 30 minutes exposure in
the Texas sun is sufficient to pro-
duce a severe burn.
Perhaps no officer in the divi-
sion has more varied duties than
the Hellcat inspector general, Lt
Col Cecil R. Hill. Besides con"
ducting inspections and the more
important investigations, Col Hill
and his staff are the final source
of help for soldiers with personal
problems.
The principal job of the office
is making inspections to keep all
units and sections of the division
within the bounds of Army regu-
lations. The IG inspects nearly
every activity of the division at
one time or another.
Door Open To All
Yet he is the one officer in the
Hellcat outfit to whom an indi-
vidual may go with troubles of
any nature whatsoever. It is the
privilege of any man in the divi-
sion to take complaints to the
inspector general and hardly a
day passes without one or more
finding their way to his office.
This privilege may not be
abused, however. In fact, the IG
should be consulted only as a
last resort. Many problems can
be settled by the company com-
mander, the chaplain, Red Cross,
or through other media. If they
cannot help you, then go to the
inspector general.
It's Kept Confidential
All matters referred to the IG
are treated confidentially. While
anyone may see the IG at any
time, the observance of proper
military channels requires that
the soldier get permission from
his company commander first.
Should this permission be refused,
he then may write or otherwise
contact the IG, who will obtain
permission for him. It is not
necessary that the company com-
mander know the nature of the
soldier's trouble. Also, any man
who thinks he is being discrimin-
ated against because he has
lodged a complaint should report
that fact to the IG.
Others in Col Hill's section are
Capt Patrick C. Joyce, Jr., CWO
Nathan Sandler, M-Sgt Harry F.
Edmonds, Tec 4 William E. Wrhit-
tington and Pvt Anthony R. Wy-
deman.
He,'se dcoiers■'! W*qosh'i Ace
So VaoV's wot uJe I uje
—American Legion News Service.
Wonder if the guide books for
the lads who landed on the beaches
in Normandy touched on the situa-
tion illustrated here. Their Dads
who were in France 25 years ago
could tell them about_ this — and
probably have, time and again.
Armor At The Front
ITALY — Because a United
States tank held 1,800 foot Monte
Calvelgio all alone against fierce
Nazi attacks for 26 hours, the
mountain stronghold in Latera,
Italy, has fallen to the Allies, ac-
cording to Sid Feder, Associated
Press correspondent.
♦ * *
WASHINGTON — Armored di-
visions may be expected to play
a major role in the invasion of
France and to show their power-
ful striking ability, according to
Col Robert O. Montgomery, Fort
Bragg, who served as president
of the AGF board in the European
theater of operations the past five
months.
"This has been a dry spring in
France," Col Montgomery said.
"The ground is firm and admir-
ably suited to use of armored
forces. For the first time since
Tunisia I believe that the tank
men are going to have a chance
really to show what they can do.
I feel, too, that if the Germans
have the six or seven armored
divisions which they claim are in
France, that the tank destroyers
will also come into their own."
♦ * ♦
SOUTHWEST PACIFIC HEAD-
QUARTERS — It has been an-
nounced that American tank-led
infantry forces captured Borokoe
and Sorido airdromes on Biak
Island off Dutch New Guinea
(Cable Dispatch).
Popular Hellcat Musicians Have Little Spare Time
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Busy are the days of the 12th Armored Division band, especially around holidays. Take this
week, for instance. The band gave a concert with a War Bond theme Sunday evening in Abilene,
participated in the Texas Cowboy Reunion at Stamford on Monday and Tuesday, and played at
the Fourth of July Jamboree at camp Tuesday night. All this, of course, was in addition to their
regular engagements and duties. Standing in the center foreground in the above photo of the band
are Capt William A. McCarthy (left). Trains Hq Co commander, and CWO Charles P. Brook, band
director.
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