Milford chronicle., 1944-07-07

Jul OOy . oAAu Wills AA OAnAOA HI
Pfc. Carl N. Short Of Camp Pick
| eft, Va, spent the weekend will
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Car
Short.
There is not much hope of Ser
geant William Harvey Willis and
Private Burson d. Willis, sons OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Jonathan S. Willis
meeting while overseas as Bill has
San Francisco A. P. o. and Burt
New York A. P. o. Bill writes
that he is we'll and happy. He took
part in the invasion of New Guinea
in. April. He said it might seem
like slow work here at home, but to
have men, ammunition, supplies
and protection from air and sea
/ took long, careful planning to have
things perfectly timed. General
Macarthur was on the beach when
they landed. 1t was hard work and
tough living but a step closer to
TOjo's back door. In all the uproar
they could still have their lighter
moments. For instance, the barber
used case of 80 MIN. ammunition
as a barger chair, and used tin
ships as shears. For several weeks
he only had his clothes off when
he took a bath in the ocean. Then
he washed them and put them on
again wet. The food was 10 in /
ration, just the best Uncle Sam
could get to them. He says maga-
zines, pictures and letters make
life worth while and that his
greatest worry is having the home
folks worry about him, He has been
in the Southwest Pacific since Oc-
tober. Burt has just been given
his A. P. o. He was inducted in
January and had his training at
Camp Banding Replacement Cen
tire in Florida. He is in the heavy
artillery branch. After spending a
furlough with his wife and daugh-
ter at Lynch Heights he was sent
to Camp Meade. He says when the
band plays and you see every man
ldhC lllO pldCGf II lhdhCo yOu ACCA
proud to be a part of THE Big Or
ganization." Both boys enjoy the
home papers and boys from all
states read them.
&.T
Fort Riley, Kansas
Milford Chronicle
Milford, Delaware
Dear .Sirs: About three weeks
ago l had the most pleasant sur
prise that could happen. l received
my first copy of my old home town
paper since 1 have been in the
Army, and believe me it was
great surprise to get home town
news. Needless to say any more,
l can only express my deepest ap-
probation.
Yours very truly,
Corporal Samuel G. Mosley
A%
Dear Sir
l have received four or five cop
les of the Milford Chronicle and l
really enjoy reading about the old
home town and of the fine work
that the paper has been doing.
The Service Slants is always
the first thing that read, because
l really like to know what the
other fellows are doing in the SER
vice. And l also want TO thank
you for sending me the Milford
Chronicle.
I thank Won.
Sergeant Howard Pettyjohn
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Miss Sara Grier
CO Milford Chronicle
Milford, Delaware
Dear Sara:-I'm hoping that this
letter finds you and your staff in
the best of health.
Today l received my first copy
of the Chronicle since l have been
overseas. Although it was dated
March "a, l was Overjoyed to get
ia. l imagine the remainder of my
copies will catch up with me soon.
l certainly hope so because they
always help bring me closer to
home in my thoughts. It's the per-
feet paper!
When first arriving overseas, /
was in Africa, however, am now
somewhere in the British Isles"
About all can say is so far-so
good" AS yet l haven't met any of
the home town gang. but am keep
ing vigil watch for them. We are
quite busy, therefore, have little
time for sightseeing. Take care.
Keep the home fires burning.
Sincerely, 4
Charles w. Hammond
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Shaw Field, S. C.
June 2S, 1914
Milford Chronicle
Delaware
Dear Sirs:-I just want to let
you know that l have been receiv-
ing your paper for about two
months now and really do appre- .
late reading it.
1t helps me to keep in contact
With the other boys in service from
ny home town, Greenwood, and
,ther neighboring towns.
You would be surprised to know
low much the news from what
all the home front helps when you
ire away from home. l was station
ID at Fort Miles for over two years
,efore transferring to the Aviation
cadets and l very seldom looked at '
/ home town paper there but read i
Ilmost every word of it now.
l want to thank you, who are =
for sending me the .
Iilford Chronicle.
Respectfully
Aviation Cadet Walter Duke !