Smyrna times., 1945-02-15
Pacific Area


Pacific Area
Dear Dribbles:
Writing seems to be getting into
the class of a Major operation. 1t
sort of takes Christmas and New
Years to bring it out, so here goes.
Well, we had quite a nice holiday
season, even if there was not any
snow; there was turkey and all the
trimmings, and everyone seemed to
enjoy themselves. All this, in
spite of the fact that we were
thousands of miles away from
home. So, if you hear anyone
grippe about not having turkey for
Christmas just tell them it was
worth it.
I have been receiving The Smyr-
ma Times quite regularly, even
though my A. P. o. has been
changing frequently. In following
this through, read where a lot of
the older Boys are overseas now.
And, although there seems to be
quite few of these fellows listed
as being in this area I have not
run across anyone from Smyrna
\ as yet, but I'm keeping my eyes
kopen.
NJ am somewhat disappointed
that 1 missed the cunning season
this past year back home, but then
one cannot have every thing they
want. We have very little cunning
here. Some times we go out at
night for Crooks" and in the day
time for wild pigeons, which grow
quite large in these parts. The
fishing is good out here, mostly
deep sea, and we catch Red Snap
ners Sailfsh, Bonita, Barracuda,
etc. Most of us spend our spare
time shell hunting.
Well, that s about all for now.
Thanking you aagin for your
Christmas card; must run now
for chow, the call just blew; and
sending my best wishes to every
one, I'm signing off by saying
"hello" to all my friends.
Yours for as,
Walter Marryat
Sgt. Walter l.. Marryat
A. S. N. 32485198
A. P. o. 700, Postmaster
San Francisco, California
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We're certainly pleased to hear
that you had a fairly nice Christ
mas over your way Walt"
don't think you will ever hear of
anyone back home gripping over
their own Christmas menu. De-
spite rationing, and certain short
ages existing on various food
items, the Americans who have re-
manned back home are more than
willing to meet these conditions
and do their part in the scheme of
things, so that their fighting men
may have full and plenty of what
can be transported to them. You
see Walter, very few homes around
here have not contributed their
share of men folk to the armed
forces. For that reason, if only
for that reason, our people fit into
the part they are called upon to
play without much grumbling. II
is quite different walt" from
what it was in the earlier days OF
the war. One thing sure, you car
count on America not to let hel
Boys down in any respect. 1 thinl,
most of our people who are serv.
ing in the armed forces know this
to be tru.
We're glad to note that you are
getting in bit of hunting anC
fishing out your way. No doubt il
is quite different from what you
found back in the States, however
from the way you put it, things dc
not sound at all bad. Many OF
your old friends back home would
like a chance at the wild pigeons
but 1 do not think they would be
too enthusiastic about the other
part that went with it. In your
case, it's taking the bad and the
good alike, and making the most
out of the combination. Well
walt" that's life all the way
through. Few people have smooth
going every day, and suppose it's
the tough day that makes the good
day seem Just that much better by
drawing the comparison.