Smyrna times., 1945-04-05
DRIBBLES 5
FROM
Our Boys and Girls
in the Service
David c. Harrison Post, No. IA,
American Legion, and Unit of the
American Legion Auxiliary.
by
European War Area


American Legion Auxiliary.
European War Area
Dear Dribbles:
Received a copy of The Smyrna
Times and in your column was a
copy of brother Bills letter. 1
don't know just how to take the
reply you made, but Bill is right
about travelling on his stomach.
Try travelling with nothing in it,
or without it. Also, the Boys here
in France will tell you that Jerry
will make you travel on it, or
without it.
1t is tough here, but my hat is
still off to the Boys in my old out
fit. They are in the Philippine
Islands. They are the ones that
hurt.
Another small item is, that if
Bill stops at Staff Sergeant, I'll be
greatly disappointed and hurt.
That boy is smart.
will close now. You are doing
a swell job with the column. Lots
of luck.
Yours truly,
S-Sgt. Lloyd A. Pleasanton
S-Sgt. Lloyd A. Pleasanton
A. S. N. 6978714
A. P. o. 177e6, Postmaster
New York City, New York
balance of address on application
Well, Sergeant! There sure has
been a lot of water poured over
the dam since your V-Mail letter
was written. Many things have
happened, and are still in the pro-
cess of happening, on all battle
fronts in every part of thte world.
Right now the war news is espec-
tally promising, and spells an early
end to organized resistance on the
part of Hitler and his crowd of
Nazis. Let us all hope and pray
that the end of the European war
will be soon. That will solve a
part of our problems, but only
part.
The war is being pressed against
Japan with ever increasing tempo
as our fighting men, materials of
war, and supplies move across the
vast expanse of water known as
the Pacific Ocean. Every day our
Navy is growing in this area to
carry the attack right up to the
door of Japan itself. Every day
our Air Power leaves its mark by
scoring up another victory against
these little yellow men. Soon the
full might of the United Nations
will fall upon Japan, as the result
of which, Japan will fall.
This will not happen within a
week or a month, but given year
of concentrated effort, and victory
will be in sight. 1 can forsee a
time when Japan will be forced to
face a pounding from land, sea
and air such as was never known
before in the history of war. That
will mark the beginning of the
end. My sincere hope is, that the
Councils of the United Nations
will deal out just punishment to
Nazi and Jap alike. In their minds
and hearts they are the same; the
only difference being the color of
their skins. Nor, let it be said
that only the leaders are to blame.
The guilt rests upon the common
people as well. They too should
be brought to trial as vanquished
nations of cruel, heartless, savage
peoples, who, allowed to live their
own lives in their desired manner,
would be forever a danger to
world peace forever. And, what
do you say to this, Sergeant?
Well. here's hoping that you are
coming around nicely, and that
you'll drop us line shortly and
tell us the progress you're making.
Meanwhile, the very best of good
wishes to you and your brother
Bill" Have not heard from
t.Bill" since he left the States for
his overseas station. .sx