Smyrna times., 1944-12-14
D 5
FROM
Our Boys and Girls
in the Service
David C. Harrison Post, No. Ia,
American Legion, and Unit of the
American Legion Auxiliary.

American Legion Auxiliary.
Pacific Are,
Dear Dribbles:
1t appears that the time in be
tween letters grows greater ,ant
greater with each one 1 send in
however, I've finally settled dow
to 1T once more.
Much has happen s44ce 1 las
wrote to you. We haze retaker
some of the islands formerly helc
by the Japs. AS 1 am writing thi.
letter, l can hear the sound o.
artillery and mortor fire of oul
forces as they proceed to give the
Japs dose of their own medicine
1t is with deep regret that
learn of the death, and reports Of
missing in action" of old friends
1 once knew. This is the price we
must pay to preserve our Amer
ican way of life, and it is under
stood that we all won't come back
from the battle fronts.
Thus far am in good health
The going is tough with the Japs
putting up determined fight to
try and hold what they gained in
the early stages of this war in the
Pacific. We are winning, but still
have long and bitter fight ahead
Now, 1 would like to take this
opportunity to wish each and
everyone at home, and abroad, a
Merry Christmas. May our next
Christmas be one of Peace.
Sincerely,
S-Sgt. Edward S. Boyd
S-Sgt Edward S. Boyd
A. S. N. 3207631S
A. P. o. 926, Postmaster
San Francisco, California
balance of address on application)
No matter how long it actually
is in between your letters Stanley,
Dribbles and all your friends in this
area are glad to hear that you are
in good health. The same goes
double for your former Buddies
overseas. +,
Congratulations soldier on your
advancement to Staff Sergeant.
Regardless of the tough going, it
proves that you're still making the
grades in high. Your advance
ments, and the fact that you are
o. K. is certainly good news. All
of us can stand any amount of
this kind of reports. They go a
long way towards keeping the old
home fires burning brightly. That's
one of the big reasons for dropping
us line ever so often, keeping us
Informed as to how things are pro-
crossing with you.
In glancing over your record
card in the file, we find that you
have been in the Service for twen-
ty-eight months, plus few days.
I suppose, looking back, it seems
even longer to you, Stanley. From
tue heading on your letter, you
have certainly gone long way to
get in your lick at the Jap Rats.
AS you have stated, the war over
your way is not won and there
will be much bitter fighting before
dt is over. You're quite right in
both remarks. One thing that is
'denitely on your side now and that
is the supplies and weapons of war
are going forward to you in ever
increasing numbers. In the long
run, this will count heavily in your
favor.
The very best of luck to you,
Sergeant. Don't forget we're think
ing about you right along. We
want you to keep in touch with
this column whenever you have the
opportunity to write, so that both
the editor and your many friends
may know how you are.
Somewhere in France
Dear Dribbles:
The last letter 1 wrote to you
was from back in the States. Since
that time I have travelled quite a
bit, t,and seen some of the world that
l thought 1 would never see dur
ing my life time. However, you
know this mans Army!
cannot tell you where or when
I left the States. Nor can 1 give
you the name of the ship we came
on; not now at least. But, 1 can
disclose that our ship was tops. 1t
must have been beautiful vessel