The Arctic Marine - 25.09.1941, Side 2

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THE ARCTIC MARINE
BRIGADE COMMENDED
Upon the occasion of being relieved as Commanding Gen-
eral of the United States Forces in Iceland by Major General
Charles H. Bonesteel, U. S. Army, I wish to express to the
First Marine Brigade my appreciation for the unstinted effort
they have made to complete the Army housing program. It
has heen particularly gratifying to observe the friendly co-
operation among the Army, Navy and Marine Corps, and the
uncomplaining manner in which many disagreeable and back-
breakipg tasks have been performed. This fine demonstra-
tion of wholehearted team work is an exhibition of which any
commanding officer would be proud, and I am proud of every
officer and man in this Brigade.
JOHN MARSTON,
Brigadier General, USMC.,
Commanding.
THE ARCTIC MARINE
Published every Thursday
in the interests of the
United States Marine Forces
in Iceland.
lst. Lieut. M. E. Brown,
Manager.
lst. Marine Brigade,
Iceland.
Care Postmaster,
New York.
PASSED BY THE CENSOR.
THE ARCTIC
MARINE
The name appearing above
and its use are almost self-ex-
plantory. The Marines on duty
in Iceland are now publishing
their own newspaper.
When we first arrived in
Iceland, the British Forces
gave us a page in their news-
paper which was devoted ex-
clusively to material submitted
by Marines. We appreciated
that gesture and took advan-
tage of the opportunity of con-
tacting our own units through
“the press”.
Now, we are publishing our
own newspaper. The paper will
he published weekly — on
Thursdays. Tliis first issue has
heen prepared hy the Anti-
Aircraft. The next several iss-
ues will he prepared by vari-
ous other Marine units. This
system will give each organiz-
ation ap opporutunity to pres-
ent news about itself as well
as to aid in fulfilling the
purpose of “The Arctic Mar-
ine” — To give the Marines in
Iceland tlieir own newspaper
through which they may obtain
news from home, news of
wrorld events, and news from
the otlier Marine units liere.
This is your newspaper, men.
Gét behind it! Tell the editor
what vou know and what you
want to know.
NEWS SUMMARY
(Continued from page 1)
Shipping.
The American Merchant
Marine will be increased by
twelve vessels on the twenty-
seventh of September. Ships
will be launched on both
coasts and on the Gulf of
Mexico.
Norwegian Raid.
Norwegian, British, and Can-
adian troops participated in a
raid on Spitzbergen. The miss-
ion of the raiding force was to
stop the operation of coal
mines in that area, the output
JIOTICE
The Arctic Marine offers a
prize of 50 krónur for the best
illustrated permanent heading
for tliis publication, in black
drawing ink on drawing paper,
submitted by a member of the
Marine Forces in Iceland. Con-
test will close on 4 October,
1941. Deliver contribution to:
.B — 2
Headquarters,
First Marine Brigade.
of which was destined for Ger-
many. The mission was accom-
plished.
R.A.F.
The British Air Ministry an-
nounced tliat a wing of the
R.A.F. had arrived at tlie Rus-
sian front.
Artillerg.
The battle of Leningrad is
reported to be one of the
bloodiest in the world’s hist-
orv. The Russians and Ger-
mans liave both been using ar-
tillery of all calibers, day and
night.
Parachute Troops.
The Japanese are now em-
ploying parachute troops in
China.
Armg Maneuvers.
The Chief of Naval Opera-
tions, Admiral Harold Starck,
has announced tliat all Naval
and Marine Corps aircraft
squadrons which can be spar-
ed temporarily from duty
afloat will participate in Army
maneuvers in Louisiana tliis
month.
This employment of Naval
and Marine Corps aircraft is
being scheduled for the pur-
pose of improving their train-
ing in cooperation with the
Army troops. General George
C. Marshall, Chief of Staff of
the Army, requested that these
units be allowed to participate.
Baseball.
Tlie NewYork Yankees have
clinclied the American League
pennant for this year. Tlie At-
lanta Clrackers have a four-
teen game lead over the Nash-
ville Vols.
Tennis.
Tlie United States tennis
champions for 1941, crowned
at Forest IIills, were Bobby
Riggs and Mrs. Sara Palfrey
Cooke.
Golf.
The Tam-O-Shanter Open,
in Chicago, was won by Byron
Nelson with a 278.
Football.
The first game of the 1941
season for the National Prof-
essional Football League was
won by the Cleveland Rams.
Scores: Cleveland Rams 17—
Pittsburgh Steelers 14.
Mennonites.
Up in Lancaster County,
Pa., the God-fearing Mennon-
ities, who left Germany two
and a half centuries ago, have
decided that the United States
is no longer the chosen
country. They want to migrate
to South America.
Tliey liave always been a
simple, peace-loving people,
who did not believe in war or
violence or self-decoration or
in getting mixed up with their
non-believing neighbors.
When tlie state took away
tlieir own schools and made
tlieir children attend public
schools, they growled. But, un-
like their Amisli cousins, they
did not move to Maryland.
But when the triple-A sent
tlieir agents to tell them how
much wheat they could grow,
they could stand it no longer.
They lield a meeting and de-
cided to move to Paraguay.
The group sent a 26 year old
Mennonite to Washington to
arrange' passports, but when
I\ ME9IORIM
In silence we stand, on a
foreign land,
Drinking a toast to a boy
so grand,
Who gave up his life.
He knew not what as he said
¥
goodby,-
Would happen to him in days
that fly.
Up in this land so far from
home,
Far from tlie folks lie called
his own.
He didn’t die a glorious death,
With flags and bands and .
all the rest,
His was a death of toil and
pain,
Without a word or even a gain.
All heads are bowed as they
bring him by.
Yet no tears are seen filling
the eye.
His duty is done, no glory
is seen,
He died like a man, a U.S.
Marine.
Sgt. W. J. Hoster, 3-X-5.
Private first class Bernard
Steinberger, U.S. Marine Corps,
gave up his last full measure
of devotion for his country, in
a British hospital in Iceland.
Private first class Steinberg-
er was born on July 12, 1920,
at Irshava, Czechoslovakia. At
the time of liis enlistment in
the U.S. Marine Corps he resid-
ed at Kingston, Pa. He enlist-
ed on September 25, 1939, at
RS, Philadelphia, Pa. He was
promoted to private first class
in September, 1940. Most of
Steinberger’s service, except
that served in Iceland, was at
the Marine Barracks, Parris Is-
land, S.C.
Steinberger was very popular
among tlie members of his com-
mand. His record was one to
be proud of, and, liad it not
been for his untimely death,
would have undoubtedly won
many more promotioris.
Steinberger had been in ill
health since August 23, 1941.
About two weeks ago, it seem-
ed that he was recovering, then
a few days later word was re-
ceived that his condition was
critical. At 1:50 p.m., Septem-
ber 8, 1941, he passed away.
he returned with the news that
the State Department wanted
photographs, tlie church fath-
ers were nonplussed, and call-
ed anotlier meeting.
The Mennonites are not al-
lowed to have photographs
taken.