Smyrna times., 1944-07-27
D
FROM
Our Boys and Girls
in the Service
David C. Harrison Post, No. IA,
American Legion, and Unit of the
American Legion Auxiliary.

Sure, and we could tell by the
cut of your jib, when your trim lit
tile craft appeared in the offing.
Welcome back to the old home port
for a visit of sorts, sailor. We're
all pleased to standby and watch
you drop anchor In friendly waters
once again. Now come ashore
mate, and We'll take up the CONVEX
Sation where we left off at the
time of your previous voyage.
AS to the latest dope about the
former home of strong men, and
stately, beautiful women-Smyrna
there is not the least doubt in
Dribbles' mind that you are rather
well informed on all the news that
would be considered expedient to
print. In general, the report
would be termed as satisfactory,
from a limited observers point of
view. Your kind wishes are most
graciously received, and will be
passed along to the readers of this
column when it next appears.
And, now back to you and that
airborne invasion that dropped you
off at Floyd Bennett Field, New
York. Well, my hearty, it's a
grand feeling the first time you are
lifted off the ground in a plane,
and start soaring to great heights.
Once your ship has attained a
height of several thousand feet
above Mother Earth, you can, if
you're in that frame of mind, very
well imagine that you are part of
still another world. This world is
sort of a release from your old way
of life, and your spirits seem to
have been lifted along with your
plane. Everything up there in the
sky around you is beautiful, sweet
and clean No dishes to wash, no
floors to sweep, no apartment to
keep in order. You're up there in
the blue with just your thoughts,
you're dreams, and God. Yes, it's
truly wonderful feeling for one to
experience in normal times, under
peaceful conditions, and 1 think
you enjoyed your first trip all the
more because the opportunity to
make such a trip, happened in the
y,noY,nor tbot II did Hold IL haan
a planned trip on one of the big
airliners, we doubt very much if
your personal reaction would have
been the same. Is it not true that
pleasing things in life, happening
have more thrills-more flavor?
Well, sailor, it is something for
you to remember. Store it away
in your secret memory chest so
that you may have it to recall in
other days to come. Other trips
by plane may follow, no doubt they
will, but this will always have been
your first.
Right here and now, let it be
clearly understood between us, that
you're always welcome to sound
off in this column whenever you
feel that the occasion may call for
it. And we do not know of bet
ter subject to have selected, my
hearty, than that of buying bonds.
Too bad that more people could not
have had the opportunity to have
shared your experiences with the
Boys from the South Pacific area.
This sort of thing makes the usual
manner of appeal for us to buy
bonds appear quite small in con-
trast, There you saw the real
thing. and you came away knowing
full well in your mind the need for
large amounts of money to carry
on this war to a successful conclu-
sion. No one will ever need tell
you again.
On the other hand, many of your
fellow countrymen have not beer
awakened, as it were, to the grin,
realities of war. They read the
newspapers, it is true, but they
cannot visualize the actual mean
ing, until such time may come
when it will directly affect them
Questions like these are hard fol
anyone to answer for the othel
fellow, even when you are positive
that you are right. Perhaps those
who will read your letter will have
a better understanding of thing!
by the way you have expressed
yourself. Let us hope so. where
understanding may be needed. On
the other hand. human nature i