Smyrna times., 1944-11-23
DRIBBLES )
FROM
Our Boys and Girls
in the Service

David c. Harrison Post, No. IA,
American Legion, and Unit of the
American Legion Auxiliary.
England
Dear Dribbles:
Don't keel over. Truthfully, I'm
glad others haven't been quite as
lax as 1. surely have not full
filled my little bit as yet, but do
promise to do better in the future.
1 had very pleasant trip across,
and was quite fortunate in having
the opportunity of seeing the beau
tiful country of Scotland before
coming here. We are now located
on what used to be Royal estate
and it is quite a nice set-up. In
fact, at one time General Eisen-
hover had his headquarters here,
also General Patton. So 1 would
say we were quite lucky in getting
our present assignment.
- Last week, 1 took advantage of
a short pass and saw all the his
torical sights of London. 1 must
add that only through the facilities
of the American Red Cross was
this visit made possible. also
visited the bombed areas, and it is
a pathetic sight, especially seeing
the little homeless kids with their
parents sleeping in the subways.
The space allowed on this "
Mail letter reminds me of tele-
gram. Well, anyway, I'll write
again real soon. So long for now,
or should I say "cheerio?"
Sincerely,
Shap.
Cpl. Henry R. Shapley
A. S. N. 32754826
A. p. o. $50, o Postmaster
New York City, New York
balance of address on application)
Glad to get your V-Mail shap.
You know the old story which
runs something like this: Come
home son, everything will be for
given" This is always the case
with olding folks, like myself.
Guess it don't take quite so much
to make our kind happy. Not like
the younger generation. What
Dribbles wants most to know it
that Our Boys and Girls are safe.
That alone is mighty good news,
especially at time when history is
being made on the many battle
fronts of the world
Sure would appear that you
were quartered in extra super de-
luxe style on the English estate
you have referred to in your letter.
Well! And so it should be, my
friend, after going so far to help
fellow out. BY the way, while
you are there, please tell the folks
that America is not counting on
making this thing a habit. That
you would prefer to get things set
tied for once and for all this time
and not look forward to third
trip over in the next twenty to
twenty-five years. It's entirely toe
much wear and tear on the At.
lantic Ocean having our ships
abuse it in the present manner, tc
say, nothing of the foreign ideas
injected into the flower of Ameri
can youth.
Although I'll admit my opinion
has not been asked, it would ap
pear that those who sit in The
game to decide the fate of Europe
from now on, should make it {
rule to deal their cards from th'
top of the deck in the approved
manner. 1t surely pays better div
idends in the long run. Americ;
had her taste of Gangsters follow
ing the last World War For
short time it appeared to be ;
problem, but the F.B.I. proved t,
be the answer-they still have tn,
situation we'll in hand. 1t is jus
possible that Europe needs some
thing of the same kind, only on +.
larger scale. And, above all, lear
to respect the rights of others. w
Americans have plenty of faults
and there is much remains to b
done to improve our great country
however. we have learned a 10
about the right to live and let liv
that so many other Nations seen
to overlook. They would do wei
to take leaf out of our book i
this respect. But, quite enough o
this. There is still a lot of war t
fight before we can say finish. s.
the very best of luck to you, Shap