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Page 2   TOWER   August 12 1952

-TOWER-
Colonel Charles L. Kirkpatrick
OFFICER IN CHARGE
Major Beatrice I. Ringgold
EDITOR
Sgt.Fay Sullivan
Associate Editor.... Pfc Bill Shaw
Sports Editor.... Pfc Bill Hardy
Photographer.... Cpl Nancy Gloor

TOWER is an authorized news-paper published bi-weekly by and for military personnel at Tokyo Army Hospital, APO 1052, Tokyo, Honshu, Japan, under the supervision of T I & E Office. Local news may be republished without obtaining official clearance. The "Tower" re-ceives Armed Forces Press material. Civilian publications are not authorized to reprint such materials appearing herein without written permission from the Armed Forces Press Service. The editorial views expressed in this paper are not necessarily those of the Department of Army.

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Colonel Charles L. Kirkpatrick receives guests at reception held for him at the Tokyo Army Hospital Officers Club on the 27th of July. In the picture (L to R) is Capt. Philips, Lt. White, Major Johnson, Col. Kirkpatrick, and Major Leonard. 

"WE ARE TWO"

On 25 August 1950, under the shadow of the two-month old Communist invasion of the Republic of Korea, the Japan Logistical Command came into being. At the direction of The United Nations Organization, every United States Army unit which could be spared from occupation responsibilities in Japan was rushed to assist ROK Forces. For two critical months, Eighth Army was responsible for occupation duties as well as combat operations and the attendant logistical support. To relieve Eighth Army of the occupation and logistical burden, Japan Logistical Command was organized. 

For two years JLCOM has been "backing up front lines with services and supplies," but in addition it has been responsible for the support of the United States Forces, Japan. Both of these missions entail much that is not readily apparent. The science of logistics consists of many things: producing, buying, and storing supplies and equipment, and moving, maintaining and distributing them. Logistics also obtains. classifies and assigns personnel and sends them home when their tour of duty is completed; it acquires facilities for the support of the military establishment, maintains them, and releases them when no longer needed. 

During the past two years of operations, JLCOM has witnessed events which have changed the whole complexion of its conduct of operations. Principal among these was the signing of the treaty of peace with Japan. Many of the buildings, area, and facilities which had been used by the occupation forces were returned to the Japanese. This meant that JLCOM's operations had to continue at the same pace with less to work with. In addition to other work, the command had t undertake a tremendous task of consolidation, relocation, and release. The period of change is not over, but the main objectives of providing security for Japan and of pursuing Korean operations will be assured.

There may be more changes; there will be no letdown. Not matter how great the burden may become, the men and women of the Japan Logistical Command are equal to the challenge.

Inventions Help Stryker Patients

Plexiglas is fun to play around with. In Pete's case, he came up with two gadgets which proved a big boon to stryker patients on Wars 6C. More formally known as Pfc. Joseph Peter Brenot from Erie, Panna., Pete got the idea for his inventions while helping a Red Cross recreation worker show Kodachrome slides through viewers to the boys on Ward 6.

"Should think there'd be some way to shoot those things on the ceiling", said Pete. An afternoon in the Red Cross craft shop, and he came up with a deal that holds the projector on end, leaving the operator free to insert the slides. First trial run melted the plexiglas down to a limp morsel because of the heat of the projector bulb. Reworking eliminated this bug.

Pete's next "perfection" in plexiglas consisted of a magazine and book holder, suspended from the overhead stryker rod, through which patients could read without having anyone to hold the book. This latest brainchild looks like a patient potential, but Pete feels it isn't strong enough yet.

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LT. COL. CLARENCE McKEOWN, MCS, SWEARS IN HIS WIFE, CAPT. CAROLINE S. MCKEOWN, WAC, INTO THE RESERVES MRS. MCKEOWN HAD SERVED 9 YEARS AND HAS BEEN ASSIGNED TO HQ MEDICAL SECTION, FEC.

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