The Omaha guide., 1945-11-24

Most men in the Armed Forces
have wanted to say just those few
words for so long a time. They
have thought so often that they
would never see home again AID
to the most of us it seems that a
miracle has happened, an act Of
God.
Here in this part Of India, men
are so eager to start for home that
everyday seems like a month. This
place was one of utter dislike even
when one was doing his duty for
his Country. and although there
may be other places on this earth
which are not as good. one had not
better mention to these men here.
because they would be showed un-
der with words not so nicely used.
| often stroll over to the Re
placement Depot, which IL just A.
cross the road. and it brings joy to
my heart just to see their faces.
Men waiting so eagerly, so patient
ly, to hear their names called over
the ~loudSpeaker. Almost every
man you pas viii ask you the
same questions. What outfit are
they calling now? How long have
you been here? Where do you live?
How many points do you have?
Day after day. the same questions
from different men.
They carry no longer the faces OF
man who Ei11ad tho nnaN,xr xpfFf.
hate in their hearts; they are no
longer the men who braved the
jungles Of India and Burma, fight
ing for their very existence; they
are no longer the men who did
dirty, sweaty, n bloody work.
cursing the heal and the rain, as
they built the Ledo Road. They
carry smiling faces, young and hap
py again, talking about their sweet
hearts. wives and families; about
school and jobs, ONE about fish
ing, hunting and mentioning. All
have tAefr dfeams they wask ful-
filled, thinking Of them a million
times a day.
Across the road is just the be-
ginning of their long way home.
Many days must be spent in the
air. or on the train taking you to
the ship. Days going back Will
not be like the silent, mysterious
days we travelled coming over.
There will be much joy in the sea
sickness this time. and no longer
will we envy the sailor who must
stay OF the ship.
/ know what these men want be-
cause dreams do not vary much
with men over here. They want
it not only for themselves, but for
the rest of the world as well. Men
endured beyond their own belief
Of endurance, and they want suS-
tanned those dreams they have been
dreaming when it was impossible
for their fulfillment. Each sold
Ter has his own dream tucked away
in his heart, and all he asks is full
fillment.
We are thankful hat God saw
fit hat we would survive. God
was our life. our strength. our
courage. Through peaceful and
quiet prayer, God gave US a faith
which many Of us have never
known. The brave soldiers that
gave their lives so that we can say,
81 am coming home" shall never
be forgotten. an one forget a man
that gave his life so we could live?
Well never forget and the gener-
atoms to come shall always remem
Der too. The millions of soldiers
returning shall pledge their lives.
to insure that those who gave their
lives. shall not have died in vain.
SUN, BRIGHTEST IN THE
EARLY MORN,
CLOUDS, HIDE SPLENDOR
NO MORE
SUN. I NOTICED YOU NOT
BEFORE
YES GLAD THAT I WAS BORN.
| am a poet and don't know it.
Thanks for reading.
S-SGT. LAWRENCE P. LEWIS,
31O7th ON Service Co.. APO $40.
Go Postmaster. NYC., N. Y.