The Men In Camp
To The Editor, "New Zealand Listener." Sir,-I feel I would like to thank you for your short but telling leader entitled "In Camp" in last week’s " Listener" (October 15-21). You show a fine understanding of the spirit in which these 6,000 young men have voluntarily enlisted. I have heard people — not many, perhaps — say that young men are foolish to volunteer, as conscription is the only fair way-the latter statement an argument that many of us agree with, But when one points out that it is only from a high sense of duty that men volunteer, and a realisation of a job that has to be faced, they answer lightly that the spirit of adventure and romance appeals to many of them. Not to 600 out of the 6,000, as you point out. I have several nephews in camp, and although they joined up immediately the call came for volunteers, they had no illusions as to what it meant. I would like to see your article re-published in the daily papers. I feel it would be an appreciative gesture to our volunteers who have been so quick to obey the call of their country. Yours etc.,
HELEN A.
HUNTER
"Pukatea," Kai-Iwi, 22nd October, 1939.
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New Zealand Listener, Volume 1, Issue 21, 17 November 1939, Page 41
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208The Men In Camp New Zealand Listener, Volume 1, Issue 21, 17 November 1939, Page 41
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