European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - June 21, 1962, Darmstadt, Hesse It cot Donald j. Mcgurk co of the 56th pm Cobbler handle shoe damage during Man Euver Soldier tailors repair torn clothing and Canvas. 5p5 Adolphus Warren drains collapsible fuel tank. x " t ". "".ir-, pc mm-5- done a june 21 ,.1962 by Henry b. Krafts a Ramsten Bureau Napoleon Bonaparte May have thought he settled it All when he proclaimed that an army marches on its stomach. What it really does take to keep one going the Little things is Well known to the 56th quartermaster in of kaisers Mautern Germany. For instance during Maneu vers the 56th,commanded by it col Donald j. Mcgurk can find itself playing mama to about30,000 men. And if the real thing came along that figure might be More like40,000. And that mania treatment does t just mean feeding the now the 56th pm in direct a Jap port operates from conventional Ware houses. During Maneu vers or under War time conditions operations Are under can Vas. Here s a look at the services the outfit or Field boots need repair take them to the shoe repair tent where seven experienced Soldier cobblers can fix 20 pairs of shoes in no time Flat their Talent came from on the ibb training. There s a tailor shop in a tent ripped uniform jacket sleeves too Long need buttons take it to the tailor shop where there s a Battery of sew ing machines. But Don t be surprised if you see the Man who repaired your shoes sitting at one of the sewing machines. He teamed both jobs and if business is Dull in the shoe repair tenth goes to the tailor shop and vice versa. Field ovens of the 56th turn out might tasty bread. And those packages of rations just removed from wooden cases Are distributed by fihe 56th, too. What s the answer if the Man s uniform dirty or his shirts underwear and sock the stars and stripes is photos by Norman Zeisloft need laundering in the Field Why a take it to the laundry tent where there Are plenty of modern washing machine. The sign in front of a no the r tent does t quite say be our guest Bat the Plain word Shower Speaks just Asel of gently because this Field luxury is also provided by the 56th. Maybe you think the 56th has finished its mama role by now How about gasoline the outfit has Mobile Field Petroleum Supply Points Cap Able of supplying its customers in Thefield As Well As in Battle. There Are 10,000 gallon. Collapsible tanks which can be putdown or moved anywhere at any time. In Short they do everything for the Soldier in the Field except put him to bed. You might maj Ralph p. Leinhaas battalion executive officer says you re wrong. You might say that we do that too. We furnish him the sleeping bag air mattress arid Blanket he says with a Grin. Most of the equipment any Soldier carries can be supplied by the battalion. Even things like paper typewriters or Fork lift for moving heavy equipment come through the battalion s of our equipment is kept ready for any emergency said Mcgurk. When our customers go on Maneu vers our units go right with them and function just As the would under wartime concluding this touch and go outline of the tasks performed by the 56th, be Mhaas Points to another function when the Soldier has reached the end of his Trail instead of just fading away during wartime he is processed for move ment to a cemetery by this self same Teg 11
