What's This?, v2, no1

WHAT'S THIS? LET’S GET OFF TO a FLYING START! 1944 has arrived and it’s up to everyone to help make this a happy and victorious year. Continue buying War Bonds and Stamps and make those boys happy and safe - all who are fighting for us. It’s our privilege and duty as American’s and members cf the WDCA. to get this year off to a flying start. "Do your part! NEW EDITOR OF "MUDHEN" Everyone who’s enjoyed the "Skokie Mudhen" edited by PFC. Bob Siegrist will miss hearing Camp Skokie Valley’s news from him since his transfer to Fort Sheridan, but the "Mudhen*s" new editor, Cpl. Robbins, has plenty of ideas and knows how to carry them out. Cpl. Robbins completed a series of four lectures on "Your Enemy Japan," last November, and during December he did a series on "Our Ally, Russia." These lectures, given in conjunction with Camp Skokie Valley’s Orientation program were extremely well received. Vol. II, No. 1 January 6, 1944 PEOPLE OF THE DAY — This month we’re introducing a new feature — the stories of our mem- ber’s sons, brothers, husbands, and boy friends in the service. For a flying start - we present Grace Boll’s two sons: "Bud" and "Mel." 1st Lt. Francis "Bud" F. Rainey is a member of the 502nd Parachute Battalion in England, Bud’s a Lane Tech graduate and has been in the Army for six years. He’s been a baker, a mess sergeant, and spent some time in the Field Artillery. Two years ago this winter he was in the Panama Canal Zone. When the Paratroopers were organized Bud was at Fort Ord, California, where his commanding officer recommended him tand he was the only one from his outfit who qualified. The paratrooper physical exam is one of the toughest — but being 100% fit and athletically inclined, Bud was a natural. After receiving his Paratroop train- ing at Fort Banning., Georgia, where he was commissioned in February 1942, Lt. Rainey went to Fort Bragg, North Caro- lina, and then to Evansville, Indiana, as an instructor until he went overseas in august of 1943. The members of Bud’s outfit are living in a castle more than 200 years old, 'which hasn't been occupied for over fifty years until renovated and made liveable for the Paratroopers. He has spent some time in London (continued on page 2, column 1)