Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1944-03-16
D RIBBLES
FROM
Our Boys and Girls
in the Service
David c. Harrison Post, No. IA,
American Legion, and Unit of the
American Legion Auxiliary.
by
Keesler Field, Mississippi

Keesler Field, Mississippi
Dear Dribbles:
L have finally settled long enough
to drop you line and give you my
new address.
The weather down here in Mis-
sissippi is certainly swell compared
to the English fog. Plenty of sun
shine and warm breezes.
Since 1 have been at Keesler
Field they have really kept us on
the go every minute. We arise at
AS a. M, and believe me, that
comes mighty early in the morn
ing. Lights are out at $3.50 p. M,
with plenty of exercise, studies and
hikes stretched in between.
We have been taking exams and
physicals, and more exams since I
arrived here. I am glad to say
that 1 have passed all so far, and
am now awaiting orders for ship
ment to go to college before I start
pre-fiight training. I sort of wish
that they could skip this college
work, put me in plane and turn
me loose. L believe I could do al
right, but of course we all have to
go to school first, to know the how
and why of flying.
This being married after return
ing to the States, and now station
ed so far away from my wife, al
ready is reacting sort of rough. AS
soon as I get set in college, Mrs.
Slaughter will be able to join me,
so that makes me feel very good
about the whole thing, as to the
near future.
am sure sorry to learn that
"Pete" Stats has been confined in
hospital over in England. They
simply can't keep Smyrna fellow
down, so 1 know he will soon be
o. K again.
l am not much of a speech max
er. but to all you folks back home,
I know it is hard at times for you
to realized there is really war 60
ing on-being so far away from it.
L too, before 1 went overseas, had
no idea of what sacrifice, or doing
without things meant. But the
folks back home can all do their
part in this war by buying bonds,
and working hard to keep the Boys
oyerthere supplied with all the
many things they will need to get
this over with as quickly as posi-
bile. Then they too can return
home to enjoy once more the lights
and music, and many other pleas
ures in life they now miss. AS mat
ters now stand, the Boys all know
that they have job to do, and are
going about doing it without much
complaint, so why not help them
out in the way that has been sug-
gested? Also, too much cannot be
said about writing to the Boys in
the Service, and especially those
who are stationed overseas-pack.
ages are also greatly appreciated
Mail call is much more important
than pay call to them, so don't lei
them down since they are more
than doing their parts.
I hope and pray that before an
other year rolls around that"Chip"
pete, Willard, Ray, Hutch, ant
all the fellows that are doing thei
jobs overthere, can also be return
ed home-not only for furlough
but for good.
Well, 1 guess 1 better close TO
now before / end up trying to writ
a book. Remember always to keel
on writing to the Boys. They ar
banking on you folks at home jus
as much as you are banking o.
them overthere.
AS always,
Lee Slaughte
p. A. C. Lee F. Slaughter
A. S N. 32485186
Oath Training Group
Glass 54812 Flight I'D"
Keesler Field, Mississippi
Soldier, it has been mighty mic
hearing from you. This, accordin
to the records, marks your first Ell
trance here in the column as COZ
tributor. 1t is to be hoped ths
you will look upon your first lette
as start only, to be continue
from there on until this war
over. and final victory is ours. A
you have remarked" Mail call