Every citizen of Memphis and Shelby County who looks upon the two pictures above will experience a feeling of pride that both of these destroyer escorts, U.S.S. Cates and U.S.S. Vance, have been named for fellow Memphians who so bravely gave their lives in outstanding service in the call of duty.

When we measure our own home front support of our nation's all-out war effort against the supreme sacrifice that many of our own fighting men have made and will make, we are inspired with renewed determination to do more and more each day that passes. Whether the bravery of our sons is recognized by the naming of ships of the fleet or by citations and awards, we must remember that such honors are only attained by conspicuous service to the nation. No one will dispute the fact that all honor is due our heroes who face fire and smoke of the battlefield... the booming guns of enemy fleets... the ear-splitting din of enemy fighters and flak. For the scene of action is where final victory will be won and here on the home front our responsibility necessarily increases with each expanding beachhead. For every foot that out men advance, the need for War Bond dollars becomes more urgent.

A practical way that we can further honor our heroes is to back them up with every dollar that's needed to supply them with planes, guns, ships, tanks and other equipment for victorious warfare against our enemies, Essential weapons in the hands of fighting soldiers are far better than monuments to honor their memory after they have become victims of 'too little, too late'.

MESSAGE IS CONTRIBUTED BY PLOUGH, INC., AND SUBSIDIARIES IN BEHALF OF THE SALE OF WAR BONDS AND STAMPS