GC: You will have before you the body and enquiring mind
of [
361], Hqr. & Hqr. Squadron 13th Composite Wing, Borinquen
Field Air Corp., Puerto Rico, together with the information
that has been given, the present opportunity of a transfer,
my present surroundings, and health, my life's work and how
I may attain to same. You will examine these and give me
specific counsel and advice in making the change at this
time.
EC: Yes, we have the body, the enquiring mind, [
361]; this
we have had before.
As we find, and as indicated, that as would be in keeping
with the life's work, the greater opportunities for the
service in the Army, to be of the grater service to the
entity, would be in the Quartermaster's Division of the
Ordinance Department.
Opportunities are offered in the present, though it would
require the ability to obtain transfer to that individual
department for special training or activity as first
indicated for the body.
But when there is considered the length of service, the
health, and all phases of opportunities in the present and
the future, these would be the better channels through which
this entity would obtain and give the better service in the
activities during the present period of disturbance and
preparations for defense in this land.
Hence as we find, - if there are the opportunities in the
present for such transfer to be accomplished, - WE would
give, as in the beginning, that this phase of the work would
be the better channel for the entity to be active in.
Ready for questions.
(Q) My Commanding Officer now seems willing for me to
transfer to some other branch of the service. To what
Company or Squadron, and at what location, should I seek
a transfer in order to get into the distribution of food
and clothings of the Quartermaster Department?
(A) It would be necessary to make transfer to the
Quartermaster's Department, see? Then as indicated, and as
was promised the entity in the beginning, there WOULD be
those periods of training or schooling for same.
(Q) Would it be in line with my life's work for me to
transfer to 347 Ordinance Corp?
(A) This as we find would only be partially so, and would
prove to be in this end more irritating than that in the
present.
(Q) Should I appeal to the Sgt. of the Ordinance in order
to make the transfer or let my present officer officer handle
the transfer for me?
(A) The present officer and make it for the Quartermaster
Division; not merely Ordinance. It is a portion of
Ordinance, sure - but not the portion of phase that the
entity should be or would find the best service in. For
the life's work, for the peace of mind, and for the general
health.
(Q) Should I push my transfer now or wait until
reinforcements come from the U.S.? (EC: "from the West?"
U.S. "This is still west.")
(A) As we find, this application should be made and let it
take its regular course; and let it be handled by the
superior officer AND in line with those suggestions
indicated. This will necessitate that the entity, in a
manner, be demoted for a period, but as indicated this will
then be in the service and in the line where greater or
better service may be rendered, and where it will be in
keeping with that as should be the entity's life's work.
(Q) Where should I ask for technical training in food and
clothings?
(A) These naturally will come to the regular centers. Let
this be a part of the Army transfer, or to that place
whereever is chosen; which as we find will be in the middle
west.
(Q) How can I show my appreciation to my Officer and still
ask them to release me from their squadron?
(A) Only in that these will be the channels in which the
better service may be rendered. If such are in keeping with
that they are sworn for, then it is in line with the duty of
each.
(Q) Can Capt. K. O. Sanborn be of help to me in getting me
into my right work?
(A) Any superior officer may be of help, that is willing.
(Q) Give me specific information as to how Quartermaster
training will help me in years to come, that is in my life's
work?
(A) This has already been indicated in that first given, as
to what the service or activities of the entity are to be or
should be, and as to how they fit in with the preparation of
the body for such activities activities.
(Q) Please give me advice and help that will give me strength
to do the right thing and not to yield to the easiest way,
even though it may often look best.
(A) Look within self to thy ideal. Here the answer must
come, within self. For as indicated, and not merely as a
trite saying, "My spirit beareth witness with thy spirit,"
as to whether ye be serving thy ideal or whether ye be the
child of God or not. These are real, not just sayings.
There are those influences within self - as self understands
- that are directed by the conscious, if the conscience is
kept in attune with the divine within.
(Q) Would the split up in the 13th Wings Headquarter and
Headquarter Squadron be worth me waiting for?
(A) Depends on what the entity is choosing to do.
(Q) Just how will politics tie up with my life's work?
(A) As indicated. Read that which has been outlined. This
will be found, as the body does the first things first.
(Q) Any spiritual advice for this body?
(A) Keep to that faith which has prompted thee from within.
Seek not for that which is the easier way, but which is
INDEED - as He gave - the easier way in the end. For as He
gave, "Take my yoke upon you and learn of me - my yoke is
easy, my burden is light," When in accord then with that
direction He gives, it is easy - though from the worldly
viewpoint anything else!
We are through for the present.
Two copies to Mrs. [303]
Copy to Ass'n file
BACKGROUND
See
361-13 on
4/21/41.
REPORTS
8/10/41 "The Rdg. sure told me in a polite way that I was
lying down on the job. Well, now the final touch has been
made, so I guess it is about time I wake up again. I am
figuring on seeing the Captain the first thing Mon. a.m...
I assure you it isn't an easy job to up and leave all
the friends I have made and go I don't know where but the
best is the best... I like the Army, and I guess it has
done more to help me find myself than anything I have ever
done before."
8/19/41 Mother's rdg.
303-24, Par. 18-A says to go through
regular channels for [
361].
10/09/41 "I have a small chance to go to school to be a Lt.
in Quartermaster. I wonder if it could be my job. I don't
seem to apply for transfer as the rdg. would have me, for
every time something always stands in the way to keep me
from getting it. Last time I almost made it, though."
5/07/42 See
361-15.
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