EDITORIAL

Gun Flash, Issue X, 6 March 1943, Page 1

EDITORIAL

It is the small things which count. The strength of a building depends on two things - the strength of the foundation, and the solidity of the small work that is put into the job. Hover before has it been so important that the pieces of machinery have bo flaws In them. Constantly we hear of disaster - because of faulty workmanship ox* ff faulty material. The men of the army have to bo faultless, flawless. That requirement, however, does not put' aside the fact that soldiers are still human© x Many things in a soldier, can be looked - but one thing'can never be overlooked - and that is a soldier without fortitude “» one who can’t stand up .to the small things, add bear them cheerfully, with grit. Fortitude is the ability to stand up to some constant drain on our resources, whether those resources be mental or physical. In the heat of battle we scorn inspired to bear, with courage, great hardships, hunger, thirst, shell-fire, and all the rest. That all calls for determination and grit; But there is something else that calls- just as great a degree of courage and fortitude, and we have the opportunity now.- Is anything a greater strain on our patience and courage,' than the constant bombing attacks of the lowly mosquito? The answer is clear . any day or‘night, at the present time. 'But, does that mean that we just welcome them, putting up no fight? Hol ; We do all in our power to put an end to them, and literally get them from our life blood; but thothing is not to let them got us depressed and despondent. They have not much long ex* to go this season® Perhaps a little consolation; but the little things DO count.