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Show earnest effort on the part of all concerned, to do his job to the beet of his ability.” This headquarters has threats, direct or implied, not and will not authorize the use of force, to Italian prisoners of war in an attempt to secure volunteers for service in Italian Service Units. ngaged in or orders iesued by Sub< ordinate headquarters in relation thereto will be immediately rescinded.? One of the chief obstacles to the organization was a suspicious confusion in the minds of the prisoners due to propaganda certain italian agitators. These urged pro-Cerman loyalty, spread by arguing that not only would their families in Italy be persecuted, but they themselves would be returned to combat if they signed the application. | Some prisoners were content with their prisoner of war status, which assured them good food, shelter, clothing, and personal welfare.® rganization.-- A special educational program was mapped out for a week of orientation. and Officers This included meetings with the Prisoners of War in charge. Directives from the War vepartment were read and discussed; the Articles of war read and explained;’ and finally the Italians were given the ISU blanks to sign s Prisoner of “ar Camp commanders were cautioned that under no circumstances would pris onere of war be permitted te exercise command or ———Memo. oro: OTT SRSA ATY CORE MUN iii to IU Officers from it. tol.Parber, Commanding GON. Wing. 31 Nay 1944. St. Andrew W,Austin. , ASP Depet, Ogden 6 lay 1944. Tit. D Wisele, Adm. Ase't. January E see sample blanks in Appendix. , iat 2 April 1944. titah, Signed COL. rr \ |