Smyrna times., 1942-06-11
DRIBBLES
FROM
Our Boys in Service
by
David c. Harrison Post, No. IA,
American Legion, and Unit of the
American Legion Auxiliary.
Fort Dix, New Jersey,
June 9Th, 1912.
Editor of Dribbles,
care of American I,egiOn

Smyrna, Delaware.
Dear Sir:
want to congratulate and thank
all of those who are responsible for
this column. 1 think it is swell
idea, and I will be looking forward
to reading the column and hearing
indirectly from my buddies."
Today marks my sixth month an
niversary of army life. Compare
lively speaking I'm still rookie,
but I've learned the true meaning
of discipline and precision. I hav-
emit gained any weight, but I do
feel better. guess this can be
accredited to a routine life, with
plenty of outdoor exercise and reg
ular sleep.
This column offers me an oppor-
tunlty to express my public appre-
citation to the USO. Personally
they have afforded me many hours
of good, clean fun. If any reader
of this column has any doubt of
the work being done by the USO,
please visit one of their buildings
and you'll be convinced of their
worth, as I have been. If I want
to read book, write letter, join
in group singing, see movie, watch
a stage show or go to a dance, the
USO can see to it that I get my
wish. From my observations to
date, I would say the personnel
from all branches of the service in
this war, are being offered many
advantages that the Boys of World
War 1 did not enjoy. The way the
USO provides us with recreational
entertainment, during our off duty
periods, is certainly appreciated
and serves to build a high type OF
soldier morale. Therefore, when
and if you are approached to give
to this great Organization, I hope
you will give freely, knowing that
it will make some soldier happy.
The hardest part of Army life
or that part of civilian life which
miss most, is the home-like atmos.
Iphere. Just to sit in a home ano
listen to radio, while conversing
with cordial people, gives me much
pleasure. 1t is really the little
things in life that count after all
If any of you folks see a Service
man who is walking around alone
and appears to feel sort of blue
why not invite him to your home
for dinner? I'm sure that it would
do him world of good. Besides
you too would feel that you hat
done your part in the present
scheme of things. Try this some.
time.
There are three of us from Della.
ware in my Company at present
Victor Carrow, Dover, Del, JOSEPH
Henry, Wilmington, Del, and my.
self We consider ourselves for.
tunate in being able to get bach
home about twice a month, where.
as some of our Buddies haven't
been home since they came here tt
Fort Dix.
To my Buddies from home,
want to say that when I do gel
back to Smyrna over week-ends, il
just doesn't seem like the same
Old Town without you.
I'm hoping and praying thai
everyone of us will return after the
war is over, and that we will make
Smyrna proud of our Service
whether it has been with the Unit
ed States Army, Navy or Marines
1 do hope that some of m,
friends, who didn't know my ad
dress before, will write. I can as
sure them that I will answe
, promptly, as have answered ever,
letter that 1 have received.
, Good Luck Bubbles.
Sincerely,
Pvt. George C. Thawley,
| list Reporting Co.,