Smyrna times., 1944-09-14
DRIBBLES
FROM
Our Boys and Girls
in the Service
David C. Harrison Post, No. Ia,
American Legion, and Unit of the
American Legion Auxiliary.
Coleman, Texas
Dear Dribbles:
by

Coleman, Texas
Dear Dribbles:
Thought would drop you line
to give you my new change of ad-
dress.
We have very nice place here.
Everything is quite an improve
ment over the strict discipline, etc.
experienced while attending S.A.A.
&C. Thief God is even better, and
the surrounding environment adds
much to our enjoyment of it. Here
we have considerably less P. T.
and much easier (think goodness),
less drill, etc. Only two hours of
ground school daily, spending half
a day flying.
Right now we are flying PT19s
,(Fairchild Cornells). They are a
nice ship and easy to fly. Quite a
number of eliminations are occur
ring. As you may know the pro-
gram is being frightened consider
ably. Six or eight primary schools
an this area are closing October
18th. After the first bunch, we
hope that the elimination rake will
taper off. The next check flights
will take place in about two weeks.
Audrae and Sandra have found
"a lovely place here. They have
taken small apartment with a
VERY nice family. These people
can't seem to do enough for them.
You certainly do meet up with
some mighty fine folks travelling
like we have done. The particular
family 1 refer to have no children
and seem to be fond of Sandra.
They even went to the trouble of
having a sand box made for her.
Then they travelled about ten
miles to get the sand to put in it.
1t will be hard to take leave of
such people when the time comes.
L have not read copy of The
Smyrna Times for the past several
weeks, and am therefore little
behind on the news, but / received
a letter from mother saying that
she had mailed me the back copies,
so / guess 1 will get them in day
or two. l turn over all my old
copies to Howard Deakyne. This
will help him fill in the gaps. Some
of The Smyrna Times issues really
pass through several hands.
1 will close now and try to write
more later.
Hoping to see you soon, l remain
John
.A-C John M. Fleming
A. S. N. 42082399
Barracks 6-E, Glass ABB
2550th A.A.F. Base Unit (CPS-P)
Coleman, Texas
Nice hearing from you, John.
Were certainly glad to know that
the good wife and little daughter
are making out so well. Men can
sort of make the best of condi-
tions as they find them, but we all
want our less sturdy loved ones to
share in the better things of life
even when we ourselves cannot.
Knowing that your little family is
SO nicely situated will make the
going quite bit easier for you
from here on out. At least it will
leave your mind free to do your
level best in the work ahead. That
should mean a lot to you.
AS you point out, the U. S. Army
us surely tightening up their A.A.C.
training program. Among othsr
things, this will mean that our side
will have only the best in their
class when it comes to finishing off
the Jap Rats, after the European
situation is cleaned up. Yes, and
the better you are the greater your
chances for survival in the air or
ON the ground. Many of Our Boys
have not figured it out this way,
but it is quite true nevertheless.
The many hours of hard training
will pay good dividends in combat.
Here's wishing you the best of
luck, John. Let us know how
things are progressing as you go
along. Many of your friends will
be looking forward to the day
r~s1en your classes are over and
you'll be wearing the Wings with
the rank of End Lieutenant. Good
going my friend-keep up the good
work. And here's sincerely hoping
that your little family will find