Smyrna times., 1945-01-11
D B BLES
IDnhE
Our Boys and Girls
in the Service
David C. Harrison Post, No. IA,
American Legion, and Unit of the
American Legion Auxiliary.
FROM
by
Somewhere in North Afric,

Somewhere in North Africa
Dear Dribbles;
1 suppose you must think 1 have
quite forgotten you since I have
not written in for such a long
time.
AS indicated by the heading Of
my letter, you will note that I an
now stationed somewhere in North.
ern Africa. From what 1 have seer
since have been here, it is nothing
to be compared to the State OF
Delaware. Just give me the gooc
old State of Delaware and will be
glad to stay right there as long as
I live. Every time 1 see our flag
flying I look up proudly at it, re-
membering that Delaware is repre-
sented there; the very first stal
for the first state in the Union.
have lot to be proud about, don't
you think.
Mother sent me a couple of is
sues of The Smyrna Times and
was really glad to have the oppor-
tunity to read about what the Other
service folks are doing all over the
world.
I would lik to take this bit Of
time before closing to wish you
and all the fellows and girls 9
Merry Christmas and a Happy
New Year.
Yours very truly,
Cpl. Louis D. Hurd
Cpl. Louis D. Hurd
A. S. N. 32265611
A. P. o. 13227-B, C Postmaster
New York City, New York
balance of address on application
Well, my friend. 1t has been
quite some time since Dribbles last
heard from you, therefore your re-
cent letter was indeed most well
come. You know we're still doing
everything we know how to try
aud keep you fellows and girls in
touch with each other during your
term of service. Addresses and
letters are what we depend upon
to accomplish this. You have al
ways been one of our supporters
and we would not want to see you
change at this late date. So be
sure you drop us line every sc
often and let your friends know
how things are going over there il
your part of the world. The as
surance that you are o. K. mean.
lot to all those who know you
Course, now that you are a mar
Iied man, we realize that the wife:
letters, and those to mother, come
first. However, after that, were
quite sure that you will occasion
ally find a bit of time for Dribbles
AS to your remarks about thu
State of Delaware Corporal, WI
fully agree with you; there is mucl
to be proud of concerning this lit
tile State. Some of your comrade
may try to poke bit of fun you
way on account of the size of Della
ware, but this is really of no con
sequence. Tell these fellows to ge
their history book down and star
reading it. After they are throug,
you talk to them more about you
home State. All forty-eight State
in the Union are of the best, bu
mo one State can afford to max
light of Delaware's part in the for
nation of the Union, or at an
time since.
Thanks for your good holida
wishes. I am sure that all thos
who know you would like to hav
me add: "the same to you an
many of them"
Recently Dribbles enjoyed
Short visit from none other tha
Corporal Merritt A. Haley, son c
Mrs. Carrie Marie Betz, Clayton
Delaware. Corporal Haley wa
formerly with an Aviation Batta
ion of Engineers over on the Wesi
ern Front, and prior to his retur
I.
Germany. The Corporal wear
three battle stars to date for hi
part in this struggle: Battle {
Britain; Landing of Normandy
Battle of Germany. In addition t
this my friend wears the Good Cor
duct Ribbon, Pre-Pearl Harbo
and European Theatre of Operatio
Ribbon. On his sleeve are six ovel