Editorial . .
V Keeping in the-Pink Is part.of Our Job ' ’ j 7
A weapon, a machine, a .vehicle - each is only, as good,,as its.,care and, main
tenance.'^Neglect it at your peril - it may.malfunction when you most.depend
on it*
Man Is the Ultimate Weapon it’s- true even in this age. o.f missilery and space
« marvels* The infantryman outranks his rifle, the pilot his plane, the astronaut
his” capsuleV '’ ••• . .... • .
It stands, then, that-part *-of our job as, members of the Armed.Forces is keeping
ourselves in good physical condition* Wo wouldn’t bo in uniform today if we
hadn’t booh- physically qualified when we entered the service*- The doctors found
us sound in mind and body then* Haw do we measure up now? Is President
Kennedy’s-eall for physical-1 fitness aimed-at us - or, rather, nrea’t we, expected
to exemplify its standards for the rest of our fellow. Americans? You can bet
we are! * * -
True', it's-not -easy in all cases* * Many of us veterans of WWIt, v/hich means
that we’ve reached middle age or stand on the threshold of it# . But just be
cause we can't keep up with the kids in every department doesn’t mean we can
allow ourselves -to :go to pot through overindulgence in food or drink and lack
of exercise# If we do that we’re not only letting the service down; we're
hurting ourselves# . - •
All perfectly obvious and undeniable, you say# But look around you and ask
yourself how many of the people you serve with could do with some determined
dieting or physical conditioning through sports and games# If you're in a com
bat unit you will probably see few physically unfit men indeed# But a lot,of us
‘today have desk jobs more remote from programs of organized athletics# And for
some of us it's wintertime - hibernation time# •• •
So, after looking around us, let’s forget about the other fellow and take a
'good hard look at ourselves#
- . SPECIAL NOTICE
Further information has boon received from the Commanding Officer, Regional
Defense Subsistence Supply Center at Seattle. .Recurring freezingweather in
all winter crop growings areas from Florida* to Southern California will moan
drastic reductions in the winter supply of surface grown vegetables such as
lettuce, tomatoes, celery, green peppers and cucumbers. Some citrus fruits
have also suffered heavy damage. Seattle will expend every effort to supply
requirements by all means and methods, except that the .law and regard for the
pocketbooks of both the consumer and the taxpayer preclude payment of exor
bitant prices for substandard produce. Seattle will prorate available produce
so that a fair share comes' to Adak. Doth the Seattle agency and your local
Supply personnel solicit and will appreciate your understanding and coopera
tion during the difficult supply period until new crops can be planted, har
vested and shipped to-us« w
A fat lady stepped on the scales, not knowing they were out of order. The
indicator stopped at 75 pounds.
"Holy smoke," exclaimed a drunk who watched her. "She*s hollow!"
Seeing ourselves as others do wouldnH help us. We wouldn't beleive it anyway.