Laurel outlook., 1944-10-25

tell you again how happy l am to
be stationed in a place like this.
Ems. Al. Robertus, U. S. NAVAL
air force, Oct. IS:
Just a few lines to let you know
Wnere l am and to give the new adj
dress.
l am stationed near Providence,
K. l., at Quonset Point. / may be
gong to another base soon. We
never know ahead of time.
Hello to all.
Sgt. Edward d. (Doug) Boyd,
France, Oct. Z:
l have the wonderful job of
sergeant of the guard, so l have all
night to write letters, and nothing
much to write about. l have been
receiving some copies of the Out
look, but they do not come through
as regularly as when | was in Eng
land.
find France quite different from
England and l believe l like it
better. The weather and the peo-
pie are the greatest differences.
When | came the weather was clear
Ell than in England, but the past
month has been quite wet and slop-
ply and the nights are becoming
colder.
Although the people do not
speak English they are more friend
~ than in any other place l have
been.
| have been in Paris and Versail-
los on +orrr- u-hiaI ,,~ oA,1,.A.I
for Gls on pass to either city. l
have been through the palace and
gardens at Versailles and have seer
the Hall of Mirrors. We also visit
the monument that was given
France by the States, commemorate
ing ~Lafayette's aid to us during the
Revolutionary a In Paris we
the Eiffel tower and Arc de
and other places that at
tract tourists. l know the names
of the places, but after I'd finish
to put them on paper Pm
you wouldn't recognize
them.
That's about all for now. Once
again | wish to express my appreci-
alton for the paper, even if the
copies aren't getting here as fast
rs we would like.
Sgt. David Benin, Douglas, Ariz.,
Oct. Is:
l am writing this note to give
ny change of address and to thank
you and the others who make it
possible for us to receive the paper,
which is very much appreciated.
Cpl. E. T. (Tex) Waltz, Belgium,
Jet. g.:
l have been over here about three
months and was in Scotland, Eng
and and France. At present | am
n Belgium.
They say Join the navy and see
he world" but I've seer enough of
already and would like to be on
~ way home, but that won't be
ntil we give these ferries what
1ey asked for. l believe it won't
e too long.
The terrible sights I have seen!
ometimes l wonder if it can be
'ue.
l surely hope the Outlook catches
p with me soon. / am looking
to receiving it.
A Merry Christmas and Happy /
Year to all the friends at
PFC. Alex Frank, Mount Vern-
/, ILL.,, Oct. %:
Thanks to you and the people of
aurel and vicinity for the Outlook.
is a real pleasure to open the
utlook and read what has been 60
e on.
| still am a member of the mill
ry police forces and like the po-
We are stationed at Camp
cunt Vernon and our duty covers
Illinois. Just now I am on
mporary duty at Springfield, the
pital. Our work covers long
urs, but it is very interesting and
S great variety.
| have received every copy of the
per, although some have been a
lg time catching up with me.
the past three months we have
vered East st. Louis, ILL.,, Belle
lie, Granite City and Springfield,
also have received a lot of
liable experience.
relations office, an Eighth
force bomber station, England:
lanes A. Gunnels, son of Mr..
d Mrs. Neal Gunnels, route 1,
lings, Mont, has been promoted
m sergeant to staff sergeant, it
S recently announced by his COM
nding officer, Col. James R.
per.
Sergeant Gunnels is a tail gunner
a BIZ Flying Fortress in this
IVY, b~ombardment group of the
nth air force.
lie has participated in missions
Ludwigshaven, Colonge and
lnkfurt and has been decorated
h the air medal.
lie is a graduate of the Laurel
h school and entered the army
force Nov. 8, 1913.
Famous Financier
'ay Cooke (1821-1905), native Of
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