 proudly we hail from New York City where the American stage begins here is another program with a cast of outstanding players public service time has been made available by this station for your army and your Air Force to bring you this story as proudly we hail the United States Army our story is entitled recipe for deceit this is the story of an unusual recipe and an unusual man mess steward sergeant Melvin Dilbert of the United States Army our first accurate will rise in just a moment but first young men if you're interested in continuing your education here's important news for you you can be trained in one of the world's finest technical schools for a career that will be of great benefit to you for the rest of your life right now the United States Army has an urgent need for qualified technicians to operate and maintain the many kinds of equipment developed by science for our modern forces today men are being trained in such varied fields as radio radar meteorology mechanics 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every day it seems to him that as far as becoming just a little bit higher but the sergeant is a philosopher after all he came into the world without much hair so it's quite an order that he stay that way the sergeant has 14 years in service he spent World War two in Africa and Europe and put in 15 months in Korea yet he'll be the first to tell you he never fired a shot at any of our country's enemies did Napoleon say an army moves on its stomach Sergeant Dilbert agrees most heartily after all men must eat and someone must feed them Dilbert says that the US Army contains the finest group of childhounds in the world bless them so Sergeant Dilbert mass steward to a headquarters company station near Vienna treats his men right because his business is food and you better not leave anything on the plate everybody got enough to eat what's this what do you think it is looks to me like stew the biggest chef in Vienna gave me this recipe and you call it stew six hours I spent soaking the vegetables and garlic sauce and you call it still blow your lid charge it's not bad you know something pretty good stew yet why do I bother with you guys I could feed your barrels turnips I could toss warm over food at you so well one things for sure I don't have to listen to you guys crap and I can go home and work in one of the biggest restaurants in New York with people who appreciate good food still pass the catch up Maxwell catch it catch you're gonna put ketchup in my feet fork in your and you're gonna put ketchup on that or not but catch up on everything why do I bother why do I waste my time I start at any seconds yeah yeah there's seconds on the catch put it in your ice cream well that's Melvin Dilbert Sergeant must steward extraordinary he's gonna be the hero of our story and when the boys of his headquarters company found out about his action just as you will a more surprised group of men couldn't be found on the continent of Europe typical reaction Sergeant Dilbert jumpy Dilbert I got a month's pay here says they made a mistake what do you do hit the guy with a frying pan figures I bet the guy went put ketchup on Dilbert's chicken but there were some who read about it and weren't entirely surprised for instance a bus driver in Chicago who'd been in a rifle company with a 45th division in Italy hey Andrea remember this sergeant Dilbert I was telling you about the Miss Sergeant to my whole outfit look I don't want to hear another word about what a rotten cook I am compared to him otherwise have to put up with a lot of stuff about their mother-in-law's cooking I have to compete with an army Miss Sergeant yeah but what about him his names in the paper what did he do when a pie bacon contest no honey well what did he do find some fellow's wife in the kitchen trying to steal some of his recipe yeah cut it out well yeah he did plenty of guts for what he did yeah and I ain't surprised you know nothing could ever stop that guy I remember with the time in Solano who's running for a week now I stand a knee deep and water my foxhole do I get a medal for listening to these war stories all day me and my buddy were eating cold-care ashes boy what we wouldn't I give for some hot chow well there was a barrage going on see 88's and mortars flying all over the place yeah but all of a sudden somebody falls into the hole with us whom do you think it was Santa Claus no it was Dilbert it was bringing stew and hot coffee up to the line none of this hanging back warm and dry at the command post for him no sorry he was bringing hot chow right up to the line and let me tell you something he didn't have to do it all in all Sergeant Melvin Dilbert might be considered a happy man he was doing the work that he liked and he was doing it well if some of the guys in the outfit put ketchup on Dilbert's master creation well most geniuses fail to receive recognition in their lifetimes after all even Will Shakespeare knew what it was to sit in the audience and hear people laugh at the wrong places in Hamlet and let's face it Sergeant Dilbert was a good cook because first and foremost he liked to eat and so you might say that was the underlying reason he became a hero what does a postman do on his day off simple he goes for a walk and Sergeant Dilbert why he'd go to a restaurant on this particular day Melvin Dilbert was strolling along a narrow street in a suburb of Vienna somewhat off the beaten track when he passed by a tiny cafe he stood in the doorway in a delightful odor filled his nostrils Dilbert knew at once that something good was cooking inside being cooked by someone who knew his trade enough for Sergeant Dilbert the sergeant order uh yeah uh what's very good today the chef is preparing his special paprika chicken paprika oh hey that's for me that's for me the old nose tells me that boy is really on the ball uh bring him a bottle of wine and put it on my belt tell him there's a guy out here who really appreciates good cook yes sir what is it what is the recognition signal for the courier that is due here this month is it so difficult for you to remember the most simple instruction I asked for information not a lecture so he is to enter the cafe ask for the special dish of the day he's to praise the chef send him some sort of a gratuity a tip or perhaps a cigar or a bottle of wine that is what I thought so the courier is outside look look through the partition I see no one but some fat american sergeant a man dressed in the uniform of a united state sergeant remember last month the courier wore the clothes of a british captain ah yeah yeah this somehow he does not look like a courier oh no matter he has given the first recognition signal to me now he must give the second to you if he does he is our man now give me an order of the chicken paprika you may be right actually he does not look like a soldier that blew insignia now that is the badge awarded to american combat infantrymen looks out of place on him we must advise him that he is overdoing his disguise oh man that's what I call good eating did you enjoy the chicken sir oh and how and how you know I'd like to make this up for the guys some sunday for dinner and not that they deserve it you know oh well and listen froley you're supposed maybe I can swindle the recipe out of the chef oh very jealousy guards the recipe he will tell no one he will not even allow anyone in the kitchen while he prepares the chicken oh well look uh can it come out for a minute say hello the guy can cook like that's the guy I have to meet tell him I'm a cook too and uh well I was gonna call myself a chef but I have to taste that chicken I guess I'm just a cook a ham and egg fry and cook and I will see if Seth is busy sir go outside sip he said the correct statement he wants the recipe yeah reach behind the stove and get the envelope um what would you say is his um nationality no it is difficult to place obviously he has studied the american speech and idiom and speaks it to perfection I would say perhaps a bit too much perfection it is somewhat overdone it is not our problem to advise the couriers on their disguises we are here to relay information and remain in the background you may miss outside get the task over with her sergeant oh her chef buddy buddy I never tasted better chicken thank you her sergeant thank you sir a lot that tells me you asked for the um recipe oh yeah well uh I sure like to have it but if you say no I'll understand no hard feelings but you uh you did ask oh sure I had to ask it's yours and I have it written here in this uh envelope I could not very well tell it to you others might over here oh sure sure yeah believe me chef the secret is safe as far as I'm concerned I uh you know I could tell you use dill and and and pepper and some paprika naturally yeah and you have to saute the chicken first huh but but you got it all written down after the instructions are explicit oh fine fine yeah I appreciate this you know it's sure nice here to give it to me now you cannot go wrong each step is carefully noted oh don't you worry I know this business it'll come out right don't you worry oh you know it's 330 I gotta get supper going back at the company and thanks a million for the recipe chef use it well yeah sure I'll let you know how I made out so huh so long chef up we decide he doesn't extremely experienced capable operator yeah I told you he plays the American soldier perfectly as soon as he received this information he did not delay he left at once and he made everything seem so so so natural suppose a member of counter intelligence were in the room could he possibly suspect that the men were anything but a sergeant in the American army to get Charles started charge what'll it be steak or chicken you didn't say Miller tonight we're gonna feed him chicken southern pride huh nope nope we're gonna go native I got a new recipe hey charge huh something good huh Miller Miller this is gonna beat everything we ever said I just tried it out this afternoon I got the recipe right here well how do you make it yeah it's gonna be my little secret go I like the stoves huh I know I'm gonna need some flour some tomatoes carrots uh wait a minute wait a minute give me a couple of seconds to study this whole recipe and I'll give you the whole list huh yeah tomatoes how many pounds Sarge we got some fresh or hey you want to open some cans carrots we're loaded with now wait a minute let me read this huh it says here reported 9 30 p.m. to 178 Kurnick stress reported 9 30 p.m. to 178 Kurnick stress of where you will receive the blueprint hey Sarge what'd you say what was that guy kidding how do I trope this position what are you talking about Sarge wait a minute hey this is no guy I don't know why or how the hey Sarge don't you feel well Miller Miller I gotta see the old man right now yeah but what about the recipe hey Sarge we gotta get Charles started you'll take care supper tonight hummeler but Sarge what do I feed him anything anything at all but make a good you are listening to the proudly we hail production recipe for deceit our story will continue in just a moment after this important message it shall not happen here that's the unspoken prayer of every man in the united states army that's the unspoken reason for our growing military might that the time has come to speak the time has come to tell of that small phrase those five words it shall not happen here let us speak only to those young men of America who have not taken pause to think let's shout it in a voice that will reach into every city and village across the length and breadth of this great land young men you are needed you are needed to help preserve the peace you are needed to serve in your united states army to ensure for your loved ones that it shall not happen here you are urged to visit your local united states army and united states air force recruiting station at your earliest opportunity and ask about the technical careers of the united states army the need is urgent you are listening to proudly we hail now we present the second act of recipe for deceit and that's the whole story sir I just went into the joint to have some lunch you see and I asked the chef for the recipe oh man that was really chicken and this is the recipe I take it yes this is why I called you captain Hanson well we've blunted into something all right question is now procedure well it's in the hands of your section captain these papers mention an address the couriers to proceed there and pick up the actual information or we can do one of two things we can raid the place make some arrests which isn't too good an idea because we can be spotted as we approach paper can be destroyed people we want might get away and there's another way well what's that Sergeant Dilbert how much service do you have 14 years mostly in what assignment the kitchen sir second cook first cook message well that's out then you don't have the training uh training training for what sir well had an experienced man fallen into a setup like this we might be in a position to make some real progress but uh I'm afraid captain excuse me sir but I haven't thinking about this why not I couldn't order you on this type of assignment sergeant dangerous you've never had the proper training for this kind of mission well maybe that's what's needed sir I mean well let's look at the way it worked out now just naturally they figured me for the guy now why because I'm the least likely fellow you think was an agent yes I know all about it but I don't think you could maintain the deception long enough in my opinion you would get yourself into trouble we wouldn't get what we want oh well uh sir you just said you were you wouldn't order me to follow through on this can I ask a question what is it well would you order me uh not to do it what time is it major six thirty three hours until nine thirty Dilbert fortunately I don't have to make this decision actually the captain didn't have to make the decision neither did the major there was a one hour session six officers and sergeant Dilbert and the air was filled with pros and cons yeses knows it could work it won't work why lose a good man who hasn't a chance maybe does have a chance but basically the decision belonged to sergeant Dilbert sergeant Dilbert yes good luck I think I can bring that off sir follow the instructions in the envelope to the letter we're going to cover you as closely as we can now one thing don't try to become a hero at the first sign of trouble don't try to bluff it out yell make noise we'll bail you out and understood yes sir you better get ready Dilbert it's seven thirty yes sir all right gentlemen first let me tell you that we have the real courier picked him up half an hour ago so that removes one of the major concerns now suppose we consider this map one hundred seventy eight canik strasser here it is five streets in all directions that's not too good well I'm afraid to surround the area these people are smart they'll smell a rat right off how can we get close to the address to cover Dilbert I know a way for four men to stop right outside the house sir let's hear it on such short notice it's the best we can do of course one moment sir before I say that we might arrange with the city powerhouse to give us an electric power shut off in that area that would give us repair crew an excuse to go there I don't like that notice there's a hospital across the street power failure would affect them too well then this is my original suggestion sir I'll need a jeep and three of the best men we have yes major I understand it's been decided to let you go through with it yes you've got a lot of nerve Dilbert I just wanted to stop by and wish you the best of luck thank you sir I want to give you this that twenty caliber but it's deadly you can hide it under your shirt it won't show well sir thanks but uh well I've been getting by any army for 14 years sir without having to fire anything except the stove I think I can get by tonight well I hate to think of you being unarmed Dilbert oh I won't be unarmed sir I got me a first class weapon right here where right here right here sir I don't see anything yeah this that's just a pack of cigarettes oh but sir there's more than cigarettes in this and it's a first class weapon come in sit down you come here for what purpose I picked up an envelope with instructions where saps cafe I will take the envelope hey yeah good safe lotta this is the man to whom you gave the instructions yeah this is the one what is that look out the window it is cheap with four American soldiers all right what's the matter with this crazy I don't know sir take a look William I'm gonna take with this bag of 10 o'clock let's call them tell my driver I like you just have this wagon over the maintenance all right you guys just sit back and let me look now three weeks yes I've been after this girl for a day now a knucklehead like you have to call no why don't everybody relax and take any evidently they're having trouble with their engine give him his instructions and let us go from here these are troop dispositions French English and American a tabulation of heavy weapons and tanks you will report to our sector and see commissar Fedorov you know him uh Fedorov of course you know him he's chief of your section oh yeah yes Fedorov sure hey what is the matter cover this one with your pistol safe what's the idea the idea my friend is there is no commissar Fedorov but I see if the soldiers are still outside in the car one of them is looking at the motor you're probably here to cover this one but but he he gave the recognition signal the party will deal with you safe and what we thought be quiet first we must get out of this it won't be difficult we have the tunnel in the basement soldiers will come in here finally search the house and discover the tunnel but by then we can be far away let's get what we can from this one hey who are you who are you we have no time now let us take him with us my friend you will talk to us depend on it when we finish up with you you will wish you were never born this way no tricks I had better go first with the flashlight you you why what are you waiting for keep your hands back and see them but the TV has a weapon and still oh oh just a package of cigarettes yeah package of cigarette look for a second smoke can I give him back his cigarettes thanks hey uh anybody want one no come on come on have one have a smoke step what's the matter he threw something at me it's burning my eyes come on run and drop me where are you going step buddy what if you guys wasn't outside Blake let's take these guys back to headquarters but we caught some mighty big fish well sergeant you certainly know how to use your hands how'd you get the gun away from it oh captain every guy to a zone trade I always say now sir in my kitchen what's the most important item how would I know happy cat happy you see I had the cigarette pack have four that's good for cooking anything I guess it cooked their goose tonight huh young man why not let a thought for tomorrow be your thought for today in selecting your life's work it's important to consider all of the requirements of a satisfactory career opportunities for advancement dignity and importance of your work permanence of your job living standards retirement benefit and value of experience when you choose a career in the united states army you'll find it's more than just another means of earning a living your army career will be a way of life rich and fine association the satisfaction that stems from public service and the opportunity for achievement and adventure in the far corners of the world so why not let a thought for tomorrow be your thought for today visit your nearest united states army and united states air force recruiting station right away and ask about the career opportunities in the united states 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