Smyrna times., 1944-12-14


even if one of your experiences
was to try swimming in a pool of
mud. Sort of case of Heres to
mud in your eye." Many, many
times I have heard that toast CIV
en-, but this is the first time ]
ever knew of anyone to take il
literally. Quite a novel way to
cross a road, even in France. Well
guess you're not the only one
who has been a bit jumpy over in
that part of the world during the
past thirty days. There has been
any number of things that have
happened in France since D day.
After hearing your story about
the mud, rain, conditions of the
roads, etc., it is little wonder that
supplies have had such a time
moving up to forward positions
The real wonder is that you have
been ablel to get any at all. 1t
appears that weather has been
against us pretty much. One thing
sure, it don't rain forever over in
France. Some of these days the
skies will clear, the roads will
harden, and the skies will again
be filled with our planes, blasting
way for our tanks and ground
forces. That's when the Nazis will
feel the full power of our offen-
sive, and something is bound to
crack. Right at the moment, Our
Boys are fighting for every yard
that they advance, but advance
they will. Despite desperate Nazi
counter attacks, American forces
are making continued progress.
Each and every one a hero in his
own right.
Pete" your story about having
seen a French movie reminds me
very much of certain people who
swell the crowds at grand opera
If they were quite honest with
their own selves they could no
doubt repeat your very words: 'I
couldn't understand a word they
were saying, but the story was
pretty good" And on top of that,
so much for having been seen
there.
Son, you sure missed an unusual
experience when you made your
crossing without becoming seasick.
Usually a seasick person, although
no where near death, really would
not believe that one could feel so
badly and not die. A nice piece of
fat salt pork is one of the worst
cures that I can suggest at present.
If I think of something that might
seem to top this, I'll pass the word
along to you so that you will know
all about what not to eat when
you're homeward bound.
Glad that The Smyrna Times is
coming through to you regularly
Pete" Those four small pages
can mean great deal to a fellow
when he's many miles away from
home, especially in times like these.
Hope that this service will continue
to be as good all the time you re-
main overseas.
AS to the addresses you have re-
quested, these will be forwarded to
you by the time this issue of The
Smyrna Times is published. If you
need any others, just let Dribbles
know and he'll be more than pleas
ed to serve you.
"Pete," that's one of the big
things in getting people to keep
Our Boys and Girls changes of ad-
dress right up to date. Fortunate
ly, this time the names of those
which you have requested are ones
that are usually right up to the
If the Boys don't happen
to write in frequently, their fam
lilies see to it that the addresses are
carried correctly in the files. 1t
would be mighty nice if everyone
felt the same way about it. What
a burden it would take off of Drib-
blles' shoulders the year around.
Really, so little in one respect, yet
so much in another.
Best of luck to you soldier, and
may you be back home with us
before another year rolls around.
Don't forget to write in and keep
this column informed of your do
ings, even though it may tell of
another mud bath.