Smyrna times., 1943-05-06
D 5
FROM
Our Boys in Service

David c. Harrison Post, No. IA,
American Legion, and Unit of the
American Legion Auxiliary.
Middle East
April, 1943
Mrs. William c. Boggs
Post Office Box No. 222
Main Street
Clayton, Delaware
u. S. A.
Dear Mom-Mom:
Mothers Day is once again draw
ing near, and since it finds me away
from home as it has during the
past two years, only this time thou
sands of miles and an ocean are
separating us, thought 1 would
like to write to you.
This past year has brought many
changes in my life. First of all
Mother passed away, and then Dad
dy was inducted into the Army.
Thank God, Daddy has recently
been honorably discharged from the
service, due to his age and physical
condition. Finally 1 was called to
duty overseas.
During mothers long illness, and
since her death, you have been like
a second mother to me; although
no one could ever hope to take the
place she will always hold in my
heart. More than once during the
past months I have thought of
mother, and of returning home
some day without having her there
to greet me. One thing is quite
certain, whatever do or try to do,
Daddy, Pete and you will always
help me. I know this and 1 am
most thankful. Now that I am
nearing the age when boy is look
ed upon as a man, believe have
begun to think of life much more
seriously. Perhaps this is due to
the fact that feel a man should do
mere thinking for himself. How
~ever, there are many things no
doubt that my elders feel they
should, at one time or another, tell
to my friendly ears.
That is the way I am feeling to-
day. Being over here amid strange
surroundings, and worst of all life
and death, it makes me fully realize
that what we are lighting for is
greater than you and I. 1t is some
thing that must not perish from
this world; the one thing that
means so much to every American
l"Freedom." At times when you
do not hear from me for week, or
even two weeks at a time, please
don't worry. I know it is hard to
ask this, but you must try to un-
derstand the conditions as much as
possible.
Some day when this great war is
won, and we all return to the
estates" 1 will try to be the kind
-of a son to Daddy and grandson to
you and Pete that you have always
dreamed of. Until that day will
continue to do all that is right to
the Service love, and to My God
and Country.
My friends and 1 always find
pleasure in joking with each other
during our leisure time, but in our
more serious moments we conduct
ourselves as the soldiers we know
we are. Of one thing we are GER
tain, and that is: "We Are the Best
in the World" If anyone should
doubt this, ask the men of Guadal-
canal, Hawaii, the Philippines, Aus
tralia and North Africa; these men
can speak for themselves.
/ must close for now. Give my
regards to everyone at home and
write as often as you can. I know
that you will. Don't forget to put
a wreath on mothers grave for me
and above all, Don't Worry"
Your grandson,
Sgt. William R. Carrow
A. S. N. 12014090
3l4th Fighter Squadron
57th Fighter Group
APO. No. 485, o Postmaster
New York City, New York
1t is rather hard to say how
Dribbles feels about Sergeant "Bill'
Carrow's letter. Folks, this mes
sage was sent to Mrs. William C.
Boggs, "Bilps" grandmother, as a
Mothers Day message. 1t was in
tended to convey to Mrs. Boggs
"Bin's' most secret thoughts on
many phases of his life, as he now
views it. Over there in North Africa
where the armed forces of the Unit