1926

The handsome gentleman you see herewith is none other than Tom Colt—now Major Colt of the U. S. Marines. His recent promotion is well deserved, for Tom has done a real job at the El Centro Air Station. His Marine days go back to 1930 when he first won his wings at Pensacola, although of course in the interim Tom served as director and trustee of the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts at Richmond. As further proof of the versatility of the Colt family, be it noted that that post now is held by his wife.

Paul Harper is another who is moving ahead. Not only has he joined the elite circle o£ lieutenant colonels, but he has been cited by his commanding general for "a high degree of professional skill and knowledge and a deep sincerity of purpose and boundless energy." Paul is with the Medical Corps in the south Pacific supervising malaria control work and a 250 bed hospital.

Bob Cort, now a first lieutenant, is director of the ground school at the Army air field at Bryan, Texas. From George Snodgrass, somewhere in England, "Flying again, now as a gunner on a Fort named 'Zenobia'. Paid my disrespects twice last week. Augsburg was an active place. Flak suit wasn't too heavy! Regards to all." Maury Quint is in the south Pacific as a Naval stalf officer (Lieutenant, senior grade). From the Rhoads General Hospital in Utica comes an invitation from Capt. George Tully—'"Come to see us and we'll turn out a band that can play Indian music."

And still more news about the men in service—Maury Storer is a captain in the A.U.S. with headquarters in Washington. Bob Stopford recently hit a new '26 high in Naval ranking by being promoted to lieutenant commander. His quarter deck also is Washington where he has been since joining up. Ed McClintock is now a Major in the Army and Bob Lowe the same in the Medical Corps. Bob has been stationed at Needles, California—a delightful spot where the thermometer hits 146° in the sun and there is no shade. "We had our first rain in three months this morning. It lasted one minute. Rattlesnakes, scorpions, tarantulas, desert rats, ants, bugs and an occasional coyote keep us company."

Here's a message from Snipe Esquerre- "Just received postcard from Holt McAloney who is a captain in the Marine Corps at present on active service in the mid-Pacific. Said card contains on one side picture of a socalled Japanese pin-up girl, who to our Western eyes looks like an overly kimono-dressed woman with an elongated neck and a pained and pinched expression on her face as though she had a terrific headache. The other side contains the following message: 'Here is a Jap pin-up girl for you. I've been through my first engagement with no damage but a world of excitement. A wonderful show. Give my best to everyone.' "

Jud Bellaire is an assistant field director for the American Red Cross and right now is undergoing training in Tennessee with an Army division on maneuvers. Here's part of a welcome letter from Jud—"We're living with all the paraphernalia and discomforts of actual combat—with the single exception of live ammunition—and all these now seem normal to us. Matter of fact, the most unnatural thing to any of us now is the fact that there are people at home still living about as they used to live. I'm not snide—merely reporting a fact. And did you know that there is a vague but tremendous resentment growing in the Armed forces against the selfish pressure groups 'back home.' If some leader—a demagogue—ever gives this feeling purpose and direction—well, God help the union leaders, the farm bloc spokesman and the profiteerl"

RECALLED TO ACTIVE DUTY in July, 1 942, Thomas C. Colt '26, USMCR, has been promoted to Major, is in charge of the Bombardier and Air Gunners School, El Centro, Cal.

LT. CLARENCE G. McDAVITT JR. '26, son of C. G. McDavitt 'OO, is on sea duty.

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