Nogales international., 1942-09-25
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A Service Feature for Service Men

A Service Feature for Service Men
mailed in Australia Sept. 9 and
arriving in Nogales Sept. % made
! the Journey from down under by
air in only l3 days-from one to
two weeks faster tllan most letters
from soldiers in those partG)
Somewhere in Australia
September 9, 1912
Mr.. Craig Pottinger
Nogales international
NCgaleS, Arizona.
Dear Sir:
I guess you have forgotten me by
now, because I promised to write
to you quite some time ago. To be
exact, it was January 7th. Re
member! was one of the few boys
that had the honor OF getting into
the best army in the world. You're
the man who gave me ride to the
bus station that day.
! I also remember you telling me
that if I ever got to my post to
write to you and tell you few of
my activities. Well, I'm very sorry
that can't tell you anything about
the army but I can tell you few
things about the country I'm in.
First of all, the people here in
Australia are very nice to us Yam
KEGS, as they call us. The women
invite us to their homes and serve
us tea. That's one of their favorite
pastimes. Tea in the afternoons.
They liked our American Utter
bug dancing and they catch on very
quickly. THEM own native dancing
is something like our American
barn dancing, just lot of skipping
and sliding, but we all enjoy it.
The girls all give us dates, and
seem to enjoy our company. They
all ask us about Hollywood, New
York and most of all the large cities,
but it all Greek to me, so have
to lie a little to keep conversation
going. If they had asked about
Nogales, 1 could tell them plenty,
but they can't even find it on the
map. They have some of the best
race horses I ever saw. Some OF
these horses are really wild.
L don't think that you would care
to know about their alcoholic drinks
but I can say that they have some
of the strongest drinks man ever
tasted. Beer and wine is plenty
good. the boys tell me. Of course.
I wouldn't know as I don't drink.
Their money here runs in the
shillings, florins, pounds and
pence. 1t was hard for us to learn
the value of their money at first
but we know it all now.
We sure miss our hot dogs and
| IldulDuISC1S dIIO l1lOOU Va c1AA OSA
homes. But we all know that we
have a job to finish so we don't
want to go home until we have
completed it. Then we will all &c
nome and be proud too. We have
one of the best leaders in the world
who is General Macarthur and we
all know that he will lead us to
victory soon.
I'm sure sorry to learn that
Coach Smith has resigned, but
wherever he goes I know that ne
will do good I played football ano
ran in track for him for two years
and consider him the best coach IN
the state.
How did Craig, Jr., do in the 88C
this year? I guess he did well be
cause he was doing good when
left. Give him my best regards
5 and tell him I'm pulling for him tc
| break the school and state recorC
soon.
, I sure would like to read some Of
the home town news SO if you have
some old newspapers that you don't
> want, please send them to me, anc
f name the price and I'll send vol
a money order. I'll close now, ano
wish all the future soldiers who are
still home lots of luck. Luck anc
best wishes to you.
Sincerely yours,
PFC. FRANK REED, 38070754
Co. F.. 128th Infantry,
APO. 80. CO Postmaster,
San Francisco, California.