The Ely miner., 1942-10-01
LETTERS FROM
SERvIcEnEN
AT LEAST 1919

IL - - - -
Pfc. Joseph S. Perushek. in battery
c of the 18th coast artillery at Fort
RoSencrans, near San Diego, Calf.
| tells how one of the big coastal guns
nearly blew my pants off" in the
following letter:
"Once again I take this means tc
thank you and the VFW for The Ely
Miner I think it is one of the best
things you could have done for us
servicemen. I wish to take this means
to say hello to my friends and
| neighborS at home. And to my friends
and buddies in the service at home
and abroad.
"I've been here at Fort Rosencrans
almost year and went through lot
of training. But I should be thank
full that haven't had it half as tough
as some of the boys have it in the
infantry or cavalry or at the other
units which have to travel and go on
maneuvers to different parts of this
country. 1t won't be SO tough from
now on.
"a few weeks ago we had target
practice and I was on a gun crew
that fired the shots. I was right next
to the big gun when it went off. The
first shot nearly blew the pants off
me. The next shots weren't so hard
to take because it's always the first
shot that guy is leery of.
"The city of San Diego has plenty
of excitement and entertainment for
to come here. We soldiers here have
plenty of competition from the sailors
and marines stationed in San Diego
but we soldiers manage to get along
with them all right.
ST also wish to express my sympa-
thies to those families who already
have lost their sons in this great
battle Well, I guess I'll be signing
off now with salute to you all.
thank you."
Pvt. Emil A. Johnson, Hq. & Hq
Bly,, 242 FA Bn., Camp White, Ore.
writes:
"Just a few lines to let you know
that I am feeling fine and hope vol
are all the same Well the weather
sure is nice and the nights are nice
and cool. You sure can sleep. Go tt
bed at 9 p. m. and get up at $50 a
m. 1t was kind of hard at first Il
get on to it and we have breakfast a
$50. They sure make a man out of ONT
here. Been here about two weeks.
CT heard the boys are leaving righ
along. That's the stuff, and We 60
most anything.
"We have lots of married men here
Some have two and three children
Today is Sunday. We can't go t.
town yet but maybe next Saturday
My pals and I took some pictures to
day. The closest town around here i
Medford, about six miles away. WEI
how are the tourists, still coming?
"Oh boy, I sure miss Eastwood lake
We have no lakes around here. A fey
rivers, and they don't amount +
much The bunch around here is a.
nice guys and we get along just fine
So far we have a show here ever
Saturday night, and we're going t
have a day room. This is just neN
camp so you can't expect much jus
yet. If you're man in the army, the
treat you right, but if you aren't
feel sorry for the man."
"Coast to coast" with Pvt. John !
Sotlich, that's what the trip describe
in the following letter:
"Just word to let you all kno'
that I am petting along OK. Sur
had a long trip cross country, fror
1873 Engr. Reg, Fort Lewis, Wash, t
532nd Engr. Shore Regt, Camp Ed
ward, Mass. This is new outfit tha
is just being started, and is the onl
one of its kind. So far I am the firs
Ely man to be in this outfit. Th
work is very interesting and wish the
more Ely men would join this outfi
Most of tha man IN nv coy,ononu oy