Smyrna times., 1943-01-14
Somewhere In The Pacific
December 23rd, 1912

!
Dear Dribbles;
am writing to let you know how
much 1 enjoy reading your Dribbles
column. 1t helps me to keep up
with the Boys In The Service.
Frankly I don't know many of the
fellows from around Smyrna, al
though 1 worked at the State We'll
fare Home for almost two years. 1
am acquainted with Mr.. Willard H.
Passwaters who believe is men,
Der of the American Legion. At
least l think he looked like he went
through the last war, hope he
reads this.
My Smyrna Times is sent to me
each week by Miss Ann Logan. 1
certainly do appreciate it. There
is nothing like getting home news
when you are stationed at some far
distant post. Out here we are ex-
pecting to have big turkey dinner
for Christmas. We certainly had a
nice time Thanksgiving.
There is not much that can tell
you about the place were I am on
duty. You will understand this 1
know. The weather is really nice
the entire year through 1 can go
in swimming any time wish, when
/ am off duty. There are lot of
tasty fruits grown nearby. I eat
my share whenever the opportunity
offers. There is fine of one thou
sand dollars for picking some of
these fruits without first obtaining
Ipermission-but what would a fine
like that amount to for a soldier
just mere trif1e.
will close now and go to mess;
| J. Just hearfs- tha.cau - = 49,.
Best of luck to all,
Pvt. Virdin Hutchins
Pvt. Virdin Hutchins
ASH. 3215S233
Bly,. A, 198th F. A. Bn.
A. P. o. No. 957
Care of Postmaster
San Francisco, Cal.
It's been nice hearing from you
Virdin, and you can bet that Mil
lard Passwaters will read what you
have had to say about him. Could
it be that you worked under Willard
when you were at thte State We'll
fare Home? On the surface, it
would appear so. You would not
take a friendly crack at man
when you were protected by a cou-
Pile of thousand miles of safety
zone, would you? Well, you can
rest assured that Willard will take
it all in his stride. After all he is
ahead of the game. He might even
wait until you returned from the
Pacific and chalk it up then. Who
can tell? 1 can fully agree with
you that little fine like one thou
sand dollars would not matter
much to a soldier, not since the
United States Government advanc-
ed all base pay of the enlisted men
anyway. That would just be spend
ing your cigarette money if you
were caught.
By the way, it was certainly a
friendly act for Miss Logan to send
you The Smyrna Times. News OF
this sort can well be appreciated on
any station outside the United
States. Bet you read the advertise
ments along with the news. Virdin
your letter sounds like you were
going right along in the 198th Fielc
Artillery. Not much worrying you
is there osn? That's the rea
Army spirit after all.
Dribbles would like to hear from
you again some of these days wher
you feel the urge to write in. And
don't forget, if you have cahng,
of address, be sure to send it along
Perhaps, should you slip up on this
Miss Logan will not. Best of goot
wishes Virdin, and all the mic,
things that goes with them. Hop,
you enjoyed eatinga fine Christina
Y dinner, and that you will be bacl
home some of these days befor,
t very long. Bye, son.
4 Greenville Army Air Base
r Greenville, South Carolina
q To,,t,oy,y Qr5 1910