Capt. Charles Blue, was stationed in a remote area of Newfoundland during
part of World War II. His wife was at home in Nova Scotia anxiously awaiting
the birth of their third child. The only means of communication was the military
radio, which could not be used for personal messages no matter how important.
Blue was sure he would not get news of his child's birth. But a fellow officer
in Yarmouth, N.S., cut through the red tape and relieved the anxiety with this
wireless message:
LITTLE BOY BLUE ARRIVED STOP BLOW YOUR HORN STOP
HOME LITTLE BOY BLUE