Smyrna times., 1944-05-25

am taxing TINS opportunity 10 oiol
you a few lines.
From the fellows addresses ap
pearing in your column, it woult
seem that more and more of then
are being transferred overseas
Well, that's where we need them
They can't win a war by stayin.
back in the States.
1 know that everyone wants t.
be back in their own Country, ant
after year away from civilization
it would not make me a bit mad i
1 were one of the more fortunat,
ones-but it just doesn't work ou
that way.
We're fast preparing to knocl
TOTO for a loop, and L hope tina
it will not be very long until W,
make the Japs feel mighty sorry
that they ever thought of going tt
war.
L would especially like to heal
from Eddie Wood. We have be-
come separated, as it were, by hav-
ing so many moves and so many
different addresses.
Thanking you in advance fol
trying to make this contact fol
me, remain
Sincerely,
Edward S. Boyd
Sgt. Edward S. Boyd
A. S. N. 32076318
A. p. o. 713, o Postmaster
San Francisco, California
balance of address on application
Stanley, welcome to the old fire
side for a short chat with the editor
of your column. A long time no
hear, and we're plnety glad to
know that all goes well for you
over there in the Pacific. Big do
ings have been in progress out
your way for the past several
months, and it does not look like
any let up is to occur any time
soon. Our airmen, troops and
ships-not to mention our submar-
ines are really going to town in
the way they are forcing back, and
cutting off, the little yellow men
hojo's hopes. The reports we have
received during the past few days
seem to indicate that more news
is in the making. Yes! Our Boys
are doing a splendid job of it out
there. 'Cours ethere is plenty more
to do before the Jap Rats are driv-
en- into their holes and exterminat-
ed, but we're making headway, and
after all, that's what counts with
all of you fellows, and the folks
back home. Some of these days
before very long, you'll hear where
the Philippine Islands have been
to the attack of our planes,
just as they have done to the ship
ping in Dutch Java. And this time
we will start to repay the Jap
Rats for all past favors received.
Sergeant, congratulations on the
advance in rank. We're a bit late
in telling you this, but our hearts
always in the right place, whenever
it is one of our Boys or Girls who
are concerned. Here's hoping that
your progress will continue from
this point out.
AS to Pvt. Edward B. Woods adj
dress, Stanley, we're most afraid to
pass it along to you as it now
stands in our files. The last
change we had for both Eddie and
Nesbert Wood was under the date
of November 18th, 1943. Many
changes can occur in that period of
time, so we'll try to contact Mr.. N.
S. Wood, Sr., and ask him to give
us the latest addresses for both of
his sons. AS soon as we have the
correct information, we'll send you
an Air Mail letter with the infor-
nation you have requested. Mean
while, Dribbles wishes you the
best of good fortune throughout
your military career, my soldier
friend. Drop in and visit again
before very long.
This is to advise that Arthur
Roger Gearhart, Water Tender
First Glass, U. S. Navy, is now
spending his furlough home with
mis- parents. At present Arthur is
On detached service. He will be
assigned to his new ship upon his
return to service. We want to
take this opportunity to wish an
Did friend the very best of luck,
both on high seas and ashore. Good
sailing Arthur, and be sure to let
us hear from you when you receive
your new assignment.
And here's our greetings to
Private Herman D. Tucker on
home for ten-day furlough, plus
travel time. Herman is visiting
his aunt, Mrs. Martha R. FAIRIES,
Smyrna, Delaware. AS soon as
Private Tucker returns to his out
fit, stationed at Orlando, Florida,
he will move on to a new field of
more intensive training. Herman's
friends in Smyrna all wish him the
very best of things during the