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Editorial
August 5, 1942
The Keesler Field News
Keesler Army Airfield, Biloxi, Harrison County, Mississippi
What is this article about?
A Keesler Field editorial exhorts soldiers to maintain diligent work habits during wartime, criticizing slacking off and emphasizing their role in supporting victory by efficiently processing trainees and mechanics, in line with the commanding officer's orders for seven-day weeks.
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There wasn't any time clock in the fox holes of Bataan.
The watch on the Nile and the vigil of the cliffs of Dover is endless.
How different are they from offices of Keesler, barren from 1100 to 1300, silent and lonely after 1700? Many of the guardians of the files and typewriters are surly and sullen even during the short, infrequent periods they are on duty.
JUST BECAUSE THIS IS WAR, SOLDIER, IS NO REASON YOU MUST ANTAGONIZE EVERYONE, INCLUDING YOUR FELLOWS.
And you could show your heart is in your work just a little more by working at least during the prescribed hours.
Because you are miles from the scenes of action is no sign that your work isn't just as important to ultimate victory as is the man "on the line." YOU ARE ON THE PRODUCTION LINE.
Yours is the task of seeing that nothing hinders the smooth dispatch of trained airplane mechanics to tactical units or the speedy matriculation of qualified technical school students. You can't do that with your feet on your desks; you can't do that from your barrack or tent; you can't do that with soft drink bottle in one hand and a comic book in the other.
IN ADDITION TO LITERALLY QUITTING ON YOUR BUDDIES ON THE FIRING LINE, YOU ARE VIOLATING A DIRECT ORDER OF THE COMMANDING OFFICER OF THE POST.
Section VIII of Keesler Field Circular No. 25, 1942, says, in part:
"Schedule for officers and troops of this command will be seven days per week. Normal duty hours will be from 0800 to 1700 with one hour allowed for luncheon.
All offices and departments will arrange to operate on Sundays as on any other day of the week."
Even if you received a minus score in the GCT, soldier, you can't interpret that to justify your short working hours.
It's there in black and white, reminding you that this is war, and that everyone must do his WHOLE part.
Men, why don't you stop thinking about what you are going to do pay day night? Why don't you stop wearing out the calendar marking the date of your next furlough?
What should we think about then? did you ask?
TRY THESE:
Think of how to do your job more efficiently in a shorter time.
Think of how to adapt yourself and train yourself to do a better job.
Think of how to help your fellow soldiers do the same.
Think of getting the job done, well and early, instead of merely keeping busy until quitting time.
TRY THOSE, SOLDIER, AND VICTORY WILL BE OURS ALL THE SOONER.
There wasn't any time clock in the fox holes of Bataan.
The watch on the Nile and the vigil of the cliffs of Dover is endless.
How different are they from offices of Keesler, barren from 1100 to 1300, silent and lonely after 1700? Many of the guardians of the files and typewriters are surly and sullen even during the short, infrequent periods they are on duty.
JUST BECAUSE THIS IS WAR, SOLDIER, IS NO REASON YOU MUST ANTAGONIZE EVERYONE, INCLUDING YOUR FELLOWS.
And you could show your heart is in your work just a little more by working at least during the prescribed hours.
Because you are miles from the scenes of action is no sign that your work isn't just as important to ultimate victory as is the man "on the line." YOU ARE ON THE PRODUCTION LINE.
Yours is the task of seeing that nothing hinders the smooth dispatch of trained airplane mechanics to tactical units or the speedy matriculation of qualified technical school students. You can't do that with your feet on your desks; you can't do that from your barrack or tent; you can't do that with soft drink bottle in one hand and a comic book in the other.
IN ADDITION TO LITERALLY QUITTING ON YOUR BUDDIES ON THE FIRING LINE, YOU ARE VIOLATING A DIRECT ORDER OF THE COMMANDING OFFICER OF THE POST.
Section VIII of Keesler Field Circular No. 25, 1942, says, in part:
"Schedule for officers and troops of this command will be seven days per week. Normal duty hours will be from 0800 to 1700 with one hour allowed for luncheon.
All offices and departments will arrange to operate on Sundays as on any other day of the week."
Even if you received a minus score in the GCT, soldier, you can't interpret that to justify your short working hours.
It's there in black and white, reminding you that this is war, and that everyone must do his WHOLE part.
Men, why don't you stop thinking about what you are going to do pay day night? Why don't you stop wearing out the calendar marking the date of your next furlough?
What should we think about then? did you ask?
TRY THESE:
Think of how to do your job more efficiently in a shorter time.
Think of how to adapt yourself and train yourself to do a better job.
Think of how to help your fellow soldiers do the same.
Think of getting the job done, well and early, instead of merely keeping busy until quitting time.
TRY THOSE, SOLDIER, AND VICTORY WILL BE OURS ALL THE SOONER.
What sub-type of article is it?
Military Affairs
Moral Or Religious
What keywords are associated?
Wartime Duty
Military Discipline
Keesler Field
Work Ethic
Victory Support
Soldier Motivation
What entities or persons were involved?
Keesler Field
Commanding Officer Of The Post
Soldiers At Keesler
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Urging Wartime Work Discipline At Keesler Field
Stance / Tone
Strongly Exhortative And Motivational
Key Figures
Keesler Field
Commanding Officer Of The Post
Soldiers At Keesler
Key Arguments
Work During Prescribed Hours To Show Commitment
Administrative Roles Are Vital To Victory Like Frontline Duties
Slacking Violates Direct Orders From Keesler Field Circular No. 25, 1942
Focus On Efficiency And Helping Others Instead Of Personal Leisure
Everyone Must Do Their Whole Part In War