Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1942-11-26

in the thick of things out there.
We would not be at all surprised if
Lieut.. Price had not shared in the
operations that several weeks ago
were front page news. Folks, it
looks very much that way. And it
is because of the likes of him, that
we can still continue on as we are.
1t might be we'll to remember this
throughout the duration of this
war.
Those of us who remain at home
are being asked to do little COM
pared with the sacrifices expected
of Our Boys In the Service. There
fore, under these circumstances,
would it not be more fitting for all
of us in this community to better
lend our aid towards all of those
things that will help to end this
war more quickly? The better job
we do as citizens while Our Boys
are away, the more reason we will
have to be thankful when they re-
turn. Even then it won't be any
more than all worthy Americans
should do. On the last page of
Richards letter, appears para
graph relating to Dribbles, therein
he says Have enjoyed Dribbles in
the Times, and intended writing to
express my approval of the splen-
did Interpretation of my statement
of the blessings of our land, as per
the September 3rd issue. I'm glad
that my thought was amplified for
1 couldn't have done it better. I'm
also glad to see the constant plea
to the home folks to write to The
Boys In The Service, for it means
so much and how well do 1 know
whereof / speak"
Thanks for those kind words, my
friend. In his limited way, the
editor of Dribbles did but attempt
to put into this column thoughts
which he had every reason to be-
lieve, were constantly in your mind.
That is one great advantage, even
a poor writer has-that of knowing
his subject. This was true in this
particular instance.
Now, as to the Navy Cross which
Captain Thesis is to receive for the
part his ship played in recent oper-
ations. If it were possible, Drib-
bles would like to see every man in
the U. S. Navy sporting one of
these decorations, or the bar which
denotes this honor, securely fasten-
ed on his uniform. In our careful
ly considered opinion, every man on
active service in the U. S. Navy is
truly a hero in his own right. Some
a bit more than others perhaps, but
a hero nevertheless. And the same
thing goes for all other branches of
the service where men are willing
to face untold dangers in order
the American way of life may be
preserved for posterity.
May good fortune follow you
throughout this struggle Lieutenant
Price, and may the kind fates bring
you back safely to your loved ones
at home, who are thinking of you
constantly.
Since this will be the Thanksgiv-
ing Day issue of The Smyrna
Times, as a closing word, Dribbles
would like to add the following
prayer for all Our Boys and Girls
In The Service of the United States,
and her Allies.
Almighty God, in this great hour
of universal reckoning, while the
nations of this world are locked in
mortal conflict, and the hearts of
our people, though strong, are beset
with many troubled thoughts as to
the safety of their loved ones, long
since departed, beseech Thee, oh
Lord, that you bestow your all
powerful blessing upon our brave
defenders. Make them supreme
during their hours of trial; lend
your unquestioned wisdom to the
minds of those who lead them into
battle; watch over and protect I
those who now champion the cause
of justice for all peoples of this
world. May the evil forces in this
gigantic struggle, learn to know
what it means to face your wrath.
pray to your divine power that
you will bring the hour of victory
to our land, return our loved ones
to their homes, where mothers,
wives and children they have yet /
await their coming. This I
ask of you Almighty God, for it is
then, and only then, that the full
spirit Of thanksgiving will prevail
upon this earth Of ours. Thy will
be done, oh Lord. Humbly I ask
this of You, for our people. Amen.
Oox,so Ho-o Dill