Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1942-09-03
DIR | BBLES
FROM
Our Boys in Service
David c. Harrison Post, No. IA,
American Legion, and Unit of the
American Legion Auxiliary.


American Legion, and Unit of the
American Legion Auxiliary.
Information reaching Dribble!
states that our "Old Friend" Is
Lieutenant Richard w. Comegys
perhaps much better known a!
doc" around this section of the
country, is doing a. good job at hi:
present station, namely Camp
Swift, Texas. This large military
reservation is located about thirty
miles from Austin, Texas, capita
of the Lone Star State" Camp
Swift is one of the Army's newest
projects, having been opened fol
occupation about sixty days ago
Here the 95th Division, of which
doc" is part, was re-activatec
at formal ceremony on the fit.
teenth of July. The 95th Division
is Triangular Division. 1t was
originally formed in the State OF
Oklahoma during World War I, but
never saw active service during
that conflict.
Docs" first weeks of Army life
consisted of regular course OF
basic training, practically of the
type that is handed out to all re-
cruits, from Buck" private on up
the line. After the toughening pro-
cess, doc" was detailed to teach
enlisted men in the medical bat
talon how best to administer to
the care of wounded, stricken men
in the field. Recently, doc" pass
ed his aptitude test for driving,
and he is now entitled to chauffer
himself around in a "Jeep"-this he
likes very much.
Lieutenant Comegys apparently
is taking to Army life as was ex-
pected of him by his many friends
right in his stride, the good with
the bad, like a man among men.
doc" does not attempt to predict
how long he will remain at Camp
Swift, Texas, but it is quite safe
to say that he will remain there
until such a time as he is trans.
ferred. After all, that is about all
anyone knows these days.
It was certainly pleasing to Drib-
bles to hear about doc" Comegys.
He may be LIST Lieutenant Richard
w. Comegys to the United States
Army and strangers, but he is just
doc" to the many, many, friends
and loved ones left behind when
duty called him to the colors. 1t
would have been most interesting
to have been present when doc"
was being put through the aptitude
test for drivers. Anyone who has
ever driven with doc" could very
easily substantiate this statement
It is more than possible that doc"
never did know how slow a car,
which he owned, would travel, but
it is a safe bet to relate, that DOC"
always knew to the exact mile
what the top speed was. Now that
our friend is located in the largest
state in the Union, chances are
that he will try to find out just how
fast an Army "Jeep" will travel.
Here's placing bet on the point
we've made. Dribbles can just vi
sion picture of Lieutenant Com
eggs chatting with other officers at
Camp Swift saying: eyes. I hale
from Delaware. Sure, it's a small
bit of land on the Eastern Sea-
board of this great Country, but
even at that we rate number one
star in the blue field of "Old Glory
which f1utters to the breeze above
us, naturally you know why we
rate that honor. Yes. can break
few targets, in fact I'm pretty
good the days I'm on. Sure, l gel
: lots of pleasure hunting the small
game found in our part of the
country, birds, rabbits, a squirrel OF
two, and once in a long while g
duck" Don't forget, we said"once
in while duck"
BY the way Doc" have the
Texans ever told you that the wore
Texas comes from an Indian wore
meaning Friends, or Allies If they
haven't, you're safe in springins
this on the officers mess the mex
time you think of it. Very best Of
good fortune Lieutenant, may the
fates be with you always in a mos
favorable manner. Should the
spirit move you, Dribbles would BIZ
glad to publish a letter from yor
to your many friends, both in an6
out Of the Service. We know they
would be pleased to hear what you
would write about-so until.