Minor Miracle At Trentham
Many a man has regained his selfrespect by donning a khaki uniform. Take the example of the rather drab volunteer who arrived in Trentham. He was down at heel, and looked anything but a hero; his worn clothes hung about him as though in protest against covering such an unimportant body; his whole appearance registered defeat. Looking at him casually, one wondered why he had _ been selected for service. But a khaki uniform wrought a minor miracle overnight. Next morning, his chest was in the right place, and seemed to have expanded since his arrival; his eyes took on a sparkle none would have suspected the previous day. Nor would one have expected such a gallant row of ribbons on the man’s tunic. These included the D.C.M. and the M.M., two decorations for bravery in the field.
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New Zealand Listener, Volume 2, Issue 47, 17 May 1940, Page 2
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141Minor Miracle At Trentham New Zealand Listener, Volume 2, Issue 47, 17 May 1940, Page 2
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