Smyrna times., 1943-03-18
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FROM
Our Boys in Service
by
David G. Harrison Post, No. IA,
American Legion, and Unit of the
American Legion Auxiliary.

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Dear Mrs. Potter:
With a little time to spare, I'm
writing you to let you know that
I'm getting along fine, and liking
the Army more each day.
sincerely hope you are enjoying
the best of health, and that your
restaurant business is progressing
nicely. I trust the help problem is
easing a bit.
have been feeling fine since 1
Joined the WAAC except for
couple of days right after I receiv-
ed my inoculations. During that
period my arm was quite sore. I
did not fare nearly as bad as some
of the other girls, however, since
few passed out when it came their
turn.
We are certainly on the go here.
There appears to be so much to do
in such short time. Everything
has a special place to keep it in,
and it must be put where it belongs.
No doubt, that is the best way,
and somehow you don't seem to
mind if you have dirty hands and a
dirty face; nor do you say word
when you happen to break a finger
nail. 1t is all in days work.
: Everyone shares with, and helps
each other. The girls are very
nice. Not single girl in my bar
racks halls from the state of Della
ware. Most of them are from New
York and New Jersey. A few from
Texas and Oklahoma.
We certainly get plenty of good
food out here. Don't be at all sur
pdised, if when you see me again,
1 have added a few extra pounds in
weight.
I fully realize that you are busy
most of the time, either at home, or
in the restaurant, nevertheless, if
you can find few spare moments,
please drop me line Any mail
received from home is certainly ap-
preciated. The girls out here are
so disappointed at mail call when
they don't receive at least one let
ter.
With the best of everything to
both you and Jacquie; also the
girls at Georges, remain
Your friend,
Dorothy
Aux. Dorothea I. Usilton
9th Co. 3rd Regiment
Army Post Branch
F.W. A.A.TC.
Des Moines. Iowa
Nice going Auxiliary Corps men,
yer Usilton, and thank you Mrs.
Potter for the loan of Dorothea's
letter. 1t is this kind of coopera-
lion that counts for something any
place you may find it. Please don't
mention the fact to the young lady
we are so proud of, but strictly on
the c. T. word was received direct
ly from Fort Des Moines, Iowa in
forming us that Auxiliary Dorothea
I. Usilton of Smyrna, Delaware had
arrived. The source of information
did not mention whether a band
was present at the station to greet
her or not. However, it did go on
to say that Dorothea had started
training at the First Women's
Army Auxiliary Training Center.
This accounts for the F.W. A.A.T.C.
as shown in her Service oHnor Roll
address, which was published I'M
der the date of March 4th in The
Smyrna Times. Following her ar
rival at oFrt Des Moines, Dorothea
was issued clothing and equipment,
instructed in the rudiments of drill,
and given the Army classification
test. Her first four weeks in this
new adventure, will see Dorothea
assigned to Basic company,
meaning the 9th, for more detailed
training preparing her to replace a
man in non-combatant Army job.
And, no doubt folks, this means a
lot of hard work. Now the least
we can do is to heed Dorothea's re-
quest for mail. This young lady
has hit the nail right on the head
when she said "any mail received
from home is certainly appreciat-
ed" Yes, indeed. Those of you
who knew Dorothea should feel
that letter mailed to her each