This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at the office of the Association, Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 3rd day of April, 1943, in accordance with request made by the self - Mr. [341], Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc.

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Mr. [341] and Mrs. [2635].

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1. GC: You will have before you [341], present in this room. Considering my induction into the Army and orders to report at Camp Lee on April 9th, you will advise me as to what branch of the Army I should try to enter and just what steps I should take to make this possible. Answer the questions which I will ask.
2. EC: During the first period, of course, these will be problems for the entity.
3. As we have indicated, the Personnel SHOULD be the branch, and this as to assisting in the offices of selection of individuals for the various services and activities should be the branch for the entity to attempt to attain to; through the suggestions, recommendations or letters from any in the VARIED services, even those that may be used from those higher ups as letters of consideration. NOT letters of asking for the individual activities, but letters asking for consideration of the entity's abilities. And we find this may be the closer to the higher ups, if conducted or sought for properly.
4. (Q) I should not consider recreation work, then, under the Special Service Branch?
   (A) Recreation and personnel, for these will come rather close together.
5. (Q) Would it be advisable to secure recommendations to take with me when appearing for the first steps in induction at Lee, or would these recommendations be more valuable after being assigned to a unit?
   (A) These should be obtained at ALL periods! and let them be sent rather to those in charge, rather than carrying same self, see? but inform those in EVERY office, whether in the personal recommendations from minister, from town clerk from the Commerce of the town, or from the officers in all branches where the individual entity has officiated in any capacity. But let these be sent - the entity may know what is being sent - but let them be sent to the officer in charge at the camp where there is the induction, during the three to six weeks of training - or being in reserve, as it were.
6. (Q) They should not be sent, then, to Camp Lee, but to whatever camp I am assigned to?
   (A) Be sent to Camp Lee, as Lee is being selected FOR service in other camps, and don't stop because you are sent to another camp! Keep on having them sent - from those, and keep on having them sent! And let these even go as far as to Hershey himself, or as to ANY of the Ordinance or personnel departments!
7. (Q) When asked what department I desire work in, is this called Personnel or Special Service Branch?
   (A) Special Service, but in the personnel and recreation departments. For this may be, if this is continued, see - and in the manner indicated - you may be in the personnel office in Washington if you choose!
8. (Q) Would it be advisable, taking into consideration all conditions, to try and get men at either Pendleton or Story to request that I be stationed there?
   (A) You want to hinder yourself as to the advancement you may attain, by carrying it through these? If that is the choice, this is very well.
9. (Q) Are there any steps that I may take, or advice that may be given at this time, regarding being considered for officers' training school?
   (A) This may be a part of the experience. For, if these are continued in the manner indicated, it doesn't matter what branch or where the letters of recommendations are to the officer, or in what department, - let these be from all forces and all branches that are to assist, - take care of THIS individual entity as to his abilities in these special directions, recreation and personnel, see? and keep these being sent! They may be covered up for months and months, yet there will be the coming to light and they may be in the position to be made advantageous for the entity.
10. (Q) Just what steps should [257] take, or what individuals should he get in touch with, to assist me? as to be of the greatest help?
    (A) Those in charge of the personnel AND recreation departments, see? But this may go on even up to higher, see - even those in other branches - if they direct, or if they suggest. For, as he may speak to the various ones, there will be notice taken - owing to the general circumstance existing at this present time.
11. (Q) Is there any justification for my strong feeling that in the Army it may be possible for me to find the entity, Peter, who has been indicated through the Readings as the entity capable of meaning much to the work of Edgar Cayce? [See 137-123, Par. 17-A--20-A on 7/28/29.]
    (A) This is possible, may be probable. Keep this in mind. For, many have entertained angels unawares.
12. (Q) Is there any effort I should make to bring this about, and any way of positive identification?
    (A) By the intuitive forces within; not by merely the sensing - for they are very meagre manifestations, but by the activities and the close contact, or close FEELINGS of associations. [10/47 GD's note: Mr. [341] told me he thought that Peter might have gotten killed in World War II.] [9/15/79 JT's note: I was present when Mr. [341] was asked in Study Group (Group #1) if he felt he had ever met Peter. Mr. [341] told the group he never felt he had met Peter and stated again that he felt Peter had been killed in World War II.]
13. (Q) Any other suggestions or advice for the entity at this time?
    (A) GET ALL recommendations that you may, whether it's from one of your younger Boy Scouts or the one in care of the President himself!
14. We are through for the present.

    Three copies to Self
    Copy to Ass'n file

BACKGROUND

1. See 341-8 and 341-50.

REPORTS

1. 4/13/43 Phoned he had been assigned to 30th Special Service Unit - only 4 wks. basic training to do - very happy about the whole thing.
2. See 341-52, 7/29/43.
3. 4/18/43 Letter: "My, it is such a different feeling not having anything to do on Sunday. It used to be my busiest day.
   "In many ways I have been fortunate in getting located with the Special Service. When war was declared only one unit existed. It is made up of about 100 men in each unit, all selected to form a kind of team that can be attached to a regiment to provide them with impromptu shows, set up a canteen, a library, put out a mimeographed news letter, organize contests, games, athletic events, etc., for the MEN BEHIND THE LINES. Our outfit is just being formed, no one has been in it for more than 10 days. It is full of singers, boys who play instruments, clerks for the store, etc.
   "So much of the work is right down my line that it makes me think of my original plans and program in ...
   "I have nothing but praise for the fine system of induction, classification, and adjustment. I can easily see how someone can get lost, though...
   "...Here now my library experience, typing, mimeograph work, athletic director, radio experience, and game organization, fit perfectly. I am going to have to be careful that I don't get into office work, for the Lieutenant for whom I am doing this work on the booklet has asked me about work in his office. I don't want to get tagged too soon.
   "In a few days I'll write [257]. I have been waiting to interview the 1st Lt. who is commander of my unit. These interviews are given all new men to decide what classes they are to take after the basic training. As I wrote [1505], I am qualified to teach most of them.
   "One of the hardest things I have to do is keep my mouth shut but it is best now, and I will."
4. 5/30/43 "I have my Pfc."
5. 6/14/43 Father's ltr.: "He is a Cpl. now."
6. 6/17/43 "I have charge of the Company P.X. Our Platoon has the week and I am Manager. It's an all day job, though I have seven boys actually doing the work."
7. 7/29/43 See Ck. Life 341-52 in re his Army training, Special Service, etc.
8. See subsequent notations under 341-8 Reports.

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