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Feb. 02, 1953 - Malay Tailor turns soldier to defend his home from reds. In her 5 year old battle against the Communists in Melaya. Britain not only has supplied her own troops, but has been teaching the Malayans to protect their homes by organizing a home guard over 300, 000 volunteers. A typical member of this Home Guard is Ismail bin baker, a tailor member of this Home Guard is Ismail, who has a wife and two children to protect, recently took a special two weeks course which resulted in his enlistment as a paid instructor to help train other Home guard volunteers. Now Ismail the tailor is a Sergeant, playing a full time part in ridding his country of the Communist terror. Picture shows Top left Ismail bin Baker on parade, with his Home guard badge on his cap. Top Right :Ismail is taught to use a Sten gun on his two week's training course. Bottom Left:Ismail (front row third from right ) listens to a lecture on the shotgun from a Malay Sergeant. Bottom Right Ismail (Second from left) practices up on arms drill with three others during the two weeks course

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Communists Defend Drill Enlistment Instructor Ismail Lecture Listens Malay Organizing Paid Practices Protect Reds Resulted Ridding Sten Supplied Tailor Taught Turns Volunteers

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