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THE POST, FRIDAY, AUGUST 25, 1944
FROM CAMPS AT HOME
Down Where It’s Hot
Dear Editor:
Have a day off for a change so
decided to spend some of my time
writing you a few lines.
A couple of weeks ago I was
tranferred to an Evacuation Hos-
pital here at Shelby. I did want
to inform you of my change in ad-
dress sooner, but have been kept
quite busy and could not get around
to it. I haven't received the Post
for a couple of weeks and certainly
do miss it. I am sending the Free
Posts for Soldiers Coupon along
with this letter to get myself on
the mailing list straight.
We are going though a course of
Basic Training here. Although I've
had my Basic Training some time
ago I still have to take it all over
again. It gets very monotonous at
times and tiresome and will be
good when it is finished. Yesterday
completed the first phase of it and
WOUNDED IN ACTION
Hospital addresses of Back
Mountain boys wounded in
action are carried weekly in
this column. Parents and rel-
atives are asked to keep us
advised of any address changes
so that letters from friends
will not be misdirected. Unless
otherwise indicated, patients
discharged from hospitals are
presumed to be back with their
‘old outfits. Their addresses
cannot be published because of
censorship regulations.
PVT. BERTRAM A. HAYNER
U.S.M.C.
Monroe Twp., in Pacific Area
U. S. Naval Hospital
Ward F-1 Navy (10) one zero
c/o Fleet Postoffice
San Francisco, Cal.
F. 0. W. GLENN KNECHT
Dallas, In France
June 7, 1944
Serial T-50749
At Home
SGT. MADARA M. KRIEGER
Trucksville, in France
July 12, 1944
Serial 33056332
4176 U. S. Hospital Plant
APO 207 c/o P. M., New York
PFC. ELMER LAMOREAUX
Lehman, in Italy
October, 1943
Serial 13100025
Room 325.
England General Hospital
Atlantic City, New Jersey
PVT. JOHN MACULLOCH
Dallas, in France
July 31, 1944
Serial 33055289
Det. of Patients 4208
U. S. Hosp. Plant
APO 644 c/o P. M., New York
PVT. LAWRENCE E. MOSS
Shavertown, in France,
June 12, 1944
Serial 13174804
Hospital
Central Postal Directory
APO 640 c/o P. M,, New York
S/Sg. THOMAS J. NEYHARD
Fernbrook, in France,
June 19,1944
Serial 7022126
158 Genl. Hospital
APO 519 c/o P.M; New York.
PVT. HARRY ROGERS
Idetown, in France,
June 18, 1944.
Serial 33175142
Det. of Patients
4106 U. S. Hos. Plant
APO 511, c/o P. M., New York.
Hospital Patient
S/SGT. BURTON W. KING
Loyalville, in England
Serial 33055505
Room 543
Det. of Patients
England General Hospital
Atlantic City, New Jersey
PVT. RAYMOND H. LOVELAND
Trucksville, Georgia,
Ward 6A Lawson Genl. Hos.
Atlanta, Georgia
Discharged From Hospital
- PVT. JACK EVANS
Trucksville, France
June 7, 1944
Serial 13055698
PVT. JOSEPH YANEK
Lehman, in France,
June 7, 1944
Serial 33458195
we start the second within the next
couple. of days.
It is very hot here in Mississippi.
You are wringing wet with prespir-
ation practically all the time. Along
with that the mosquitoes and gnats
are very plentiful and they tor-
ment you to death.
The State. of Mississippi is nat-
urally swampy and, I think, that is
the reason for the mosquitoes. They
say that there are a lot of rattle-
snakes here also, but as yet I have
not seen any of them.
Don’t have anything special to
write about so will close. Thank-
ing you again for the Post.
Sincerely,
Sgt. W. E. Mokychic yr
115th Evac. Hosp. (SM)
Camp Shelby, Miss.
® Sometimes it seems to me that!
a fellow who has to sweat it out
over here deserves some sort of
medal, too. A man who enlisted
the day after Pearl Harbor deserves
a better break than being stuck in
the swamps of Mississippi for the
duration. Good Luck to you Serg.
—Editor.
Dick’s At Norfolk
Dear Mr. Risley:
Ir
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Where those at home and the men and women tn the armed services from the
Back Mountain Region—in camps and on the fighting fronts—keep
contact with their fellows throughout the world.
As you know I came through
the Battle of Bainbridge without
too much discomfort. I even stood
up under the torture of a nine-day
leave. In case you didn't know,
that place out there is kind of a
swell place to come home to. I was
all over the place, and the nice
thing about it was that everything
was free except the movie in Dallas.
Guess maybe they knew me so they
charged me. Tried to get up your
way before I left but you seemed
to have a huose full of people so I
breeded on by and went up to a
dance.
Got back at Bainbridge July 29th,
and August 5th I found myself in
Norfolk. This is really a nice place,
but it sure is hot. A conservative
estimate in degrees is about 130 in
the shade. Oh, yes, it gets cooler
at night. Sometimes even down to
99 degrees.
By my address you should know
that I am in Armed Guard school.
I would like to write and tell you
all about this school, but as yet
1 don’t know much about it myself.
1 do know, however, that I will be
PUT THESE IN YOUR
BIRTHDAY BOOK!
The Post assumes no responsibil-
ity for the accuracy and complete-
ness of this list, compiled each
week from the card index of soldier
information on file at the Post.
If you haven’t any of their ad-
dresses, call Dallas 800 and ask for
Martha.
Lester Reakes
William Ashburner
Reynold T. Deater
John Fehlinger, Jr.
Donald T. Mitchell
Lewis Reese
Frank Shappelle
Wilson Gartnger
Ralph C. Antrim
Aug. 26
Aug. 27
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Aug. 27
Aug. 27
Aug. 27
Aug. 28
Aug. 29
John H. Borton Aug. 31
Lewis M. Culp Aug. 31
Joseph R. French Aug. 31
Walter Gerlach Aug. 26
Chrales Chapell Sept. 2
Arden R. Evans Sept. 3
Robert Roberts Sept. 3
John T. Joseph Sept. 5
Michael L. Polachek Sept. 5
Robert E. Traver. Sept. 5
Sheldon A. Ehret Sept. 6
William C. Maxwell Sept. 6
Howard J. Johnson Sept. 7
John L. Hoyt Sept. 8
Edward Nafus Sept. 8
Karl J. Borkowski Sept. 9
Edwin J. Rhodes Sept. 9
Ralph P. Richards Sept. 10
Walter E. Thompson Sept. 10
Donald Chesney Sept. 11
Maude H. Jones Sept. 12,
E. Frederick Wilcox Sept. 13
Marvin J. Elston Sept. 14
Thomas Garrity Sept. 14
Ethel Claire Wright Sept. 15
Harry Boehme Sept. 16
Amadus C. Dalley Sept. 16
Louis M. Kelly Sept. 16
Bruce W. Swire Sept. 19
Herbert C. Culp Sept. 20
Warren Dailey Sept. 20
Russell W. Johnson Sept. 20
Albert W. Klump Sept. 20
John Morris Sept. 20
{Joseph C. Wallo Sept. 20
Kenneth Williams ~~ Sept. 20
Elmer S. Wyant Sept. 20
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here four weeks and then go out
to see the world.
That brings about a point. I am
going to move around a heck of a
lot, and it would keep Martha busy
when it comes to changing address-
es on the papers I just know you
are going to send. Sure do hate to
make her work so hard, but on the
other hand I would like to get that
paper. See what you can do about
it, will you?
My pen isn't working so well
now, and I can’t understand it. It
worked all right when it had ink
in'it.
Well sir, it is just about time I
stop throwing-the-bull for a while
and hit the hay. Will keep you
posted if anything happens to me.
Hosta Lluiga
Dick
P. S. It took me two years of
Spanish to learn those two words.
If you want to know what they
mean ask my ex-roommate. I can’t
learn everything in two year
R. G. Phillips, S 2/
Gun Crew No. 3161
Armed Guard School
Shelton U. S. 60
Norfolk, 11, Va.
® Quite a few. of the boys men-
tion the movies, Dick. But that’s
only one. Shavertown offers spe-
cial rates to service men.—Editor.
—
Interesting Flight
Dear Editor and Friends:
Quite some time has passed since
I have written you a letter of any
kind. Right now things are not
too busy as it is about 8:30 p. m.
and most of the fellows here are
playing cards or writing to some-
one back home. I don’t quite re-
member where I was when I wrote
last, but I'll go back a few weeks
and start.
While in the last squadron have
seen quite a lot of the country. We
were operating out of Quonset
Point, Rhode Island, and enjoyed
the liberty there for a few months.
When May of this year came a-
round, we set out for a mew des-
tination unknown to the enlisted
men as we were travelling under
secret orders. We went to Florida
and had a few days there to get
set for the flight. After lectures
on the different mishaps that we
might run against, we left for Cuba.
The flight was very interesting all
the way and as we had no busi-
ness to do in Cuba, we just flew
right across it. Our next point of
interest was Jamaica. We landed
there and spent a few days in pre-
paration for the Ist leg of our flight.
Early in the morning we got up,
i warmed our planes and thoroughly
checked them. Not until now were
we certain of our destination—Pan-
ama, We really didn’t know what
to expect there but we soon found |
out. When not flying we were al-
lowed to go on liberty and this
gave us time to look around and
get acquainted with the places. It
was quite picturesque flying across
the Isthmus which is all jungle,
high mountains, and villages. The
people there are partly negro—
Spanish and some white people. It
‘| was hard at first to catch on to the
lingo but we learned to convey our
“Everywoman to Everyman”
How brave you were! But that's how you'll always be.
Oh my darling where are you tonight?
Are you in some sheltered, isolated spot. . .
Or underneath a desert sun. . . burned and hot . . .
Are you treading a muddy battlefield . . .
With a heartfelt prayer your only shield?
Are you lost perhaps in a jungle wild . . .
Or saving a mother and her helpless child . . .
Are you at the front of the firing line. . .
Was your life spared when they struck that mine?
Oh my darling where are you tonight?
You've been away for such a long time now,
But your kiss is still on my moistened brow,
I feel it as sure as you placed it there
And still hear you whisper, “I'll always care.”
I still see your smile as you looked at me,
How brave you were! But that’s how you'll always be.
I often sit and pretend you are here,
It shortens the days so and makes you feel near.
Darling I know where you are tonight . . .
Though miles of land and sea keep us apart,
I know at this moment:you’re in my heart. ..
Though bombs may be blasting all around you.
My love spans air and water to surround you.
My daily prayers sent up to God above,
Will protect you . . . send you back to me my love!
And I know everything will be all right,
Because . . darling, I'm with you tonight. . .
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—By: Eleanor Yorke
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thoughts in one way or another.
Most of our time was spent in see-
ing movies and sightseeing. Almost
everyone had a pet monkey, parrot,
parrokeets or white squirrels! It
was fun to watch the animals per-
form.
We also visited Barranquilla, S.
A. which is a very large city in
Columbia. The people down there
live in simple ways and don’t seem
to be bothered with any troubles.
We went swimming at the El Prado
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the fellows are doing. Lots of suc-
i cess in your work.
| Sincerely,
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R. M. 2/C
‘in all my life.
CONTACT
For
Service
Men
Celebrates Nineteenth
Birthday Overseas
Pvt. Edward Milbrodt celebrated
his nineteenth birthday August
23rd somewhere in Egypt. He en-
tered service December 7, 1943
and completed his basic training at
Camp Grant, Ill, and later at Camp
Reynolds, Pa. He attended Lake-
ton School and before entering ser-
vice was employed at Wilkes-Barre
Iron Works. He is the son of Mr.
and Mrs. Christ Milbrodt of Outlet.
Radio School Graduate
Robert N. Grose, S 1/C (RM) of
Park street, Dallas, was graduated
from Navy’s Radio School at Samp-
son, N. Y. this week and now
awaits assignment to sea duty or
to a Navy shore station.
hotel which is one of the largest in
S. A. The homes in S. A. are very
beautiful looking—that is the ones
belonging to the higher class of
people. Of course, the bananas were
plentiful and a stalk could always
be seen hanging in any barracks.
Watermelons could be purchased
for 10 centavos or a little over Sc
in our money. We left Panama the
other day and flew all the way to
Miami where we stayed for a few
days and then left for our new lo-
cation, Boca Chica, Fla. which is
eight miles from Key West, Fla.
This place isn’t bad and we ex-
pect to be here for three months
I have been reading the Post reg-
ularly and it is great to see how
U.S. N. A. A. S., Box 10
Boca Chica, Fla.
® Marco Polo never had anything
on you, Bill. Hope we'll make con-
nections next time you're home.—
Editor.
From An Old Friend
Dear Folks:
Now I know what they mean
when they say “when a feller needs
a friend”. All these weeks I've
been ‘‘gold-brickin”’ and never a
word from the Dallas Post. Tell
me, have you people gone on strike
or something? Honestly, I haven't
had a paper since the middle of
May.
Am expecting to be back on duty
in about three weeks. In the mean
time, if I can find a place to stay,
I'm going to spend a few days at
Yellowstone Park. I've had my
much needed rest; look as healthy
as a farmer; gained a few pounds,
and am now anxiously waiting to
get back to OReilly. I certainly
am most fortunate to have spent
the hot summer months off duty.
And it has been hot!
My brother, Frank, was stationed:
at Lowry Field until last week. He
graduated as a B-29 Engineer. Right
now he is home on leave. I should
say furlough. It was very nice
having him here, as Lowry is about
four miles from F. G. H. Every
Sunday we managed to get in some
sight seeing. Sunday was his only
time off, so I'd take a pass and
off we'd go. A “pass” is a little
slip of paper signed by everybody
giving me permission to be off the
Post until 2200. ;
Was back East for three weeks
in May. Didn't do much of any-
thing. It was sooo pleasant being
lazy. I did supervise the garden-
planting at home—and you don’t
know how many times now I wish
I could have a bit from that gar-
den! I've never been so hungry
”-
When I started taking exercise I
learned the fascinating game of
croquet. The way we play it, it
is fascinating. Now I've graduated!
to golf. I used to think it was such
a silly game. All you had to do
was hit the ball and follow it down
the fairway.—Well, have you ever
tried to hit THAT ball? It ain't
fun! When I make 78 in nine holes,
FROM FIELDS AFAR
A Week To Alaska
Dear Howard:
Just a few lines to let you know
I haven’t forgotten you. I received
the Post dated July 28th yesterday,
August 4th, which is very good
service, even with exceptional con-
nections.
I myself can’t wunder-|
out of the question for a while
yet. After all we aren’t here for
swell times, but we can sit and
think of them in our spare mom-
ents and believe me we are all
doing plenty of thinking.
I'm no longer a glider rider or
motorless moron as the air corps
stand how it got here so soon, but puts it.
the sooner they come, the sooner I
read them, and there is nothing 1}
enjoy doing more.
I was reading in the paper where
the Fourth went by without any
accidents. That really is remark-
able compared to other years.
I am sitting here in my under-
shirt writing this and I sure would
give anything to be swimming in
the lake right now.
I am going to enclose a Free
Post for Soldiers blank as I noticed
you had my address a little wrong.
Say, Mr. Risley, how many of
the boys besides John Richards and
myself are up here in the Aleutian
chain. I have been watching the
paper but I haven't seen any letters
from anyone else besides us two
from this district.
Also received the paper of the
Seventh. It also had a lot of wel-
come news. I will close now thank-
ing you again for your paper and
keep them coming.
One of the boys,
{__ Pfc. E. H. Evans
USMC.
Kodiak, Alaska
P. S. I noticed you had my ad-
dress right on the last paper so no
blank is enclosed.
® I saw John the other day and
he asked me that same question.
Off hand I don’t know any other
boys who are up in that area right
now, but John is going to drop
around here in a day or so and go
over the mailing list. He thinks
he might be able to locate some
others by checking up on the APO
numbers. If we can locate any
others, we'll forward the addresses
to you. I see your dad and mother
often, Hat, and believe me your dad
helped to keep the bugs off my
roses this summer. He'll tell you
how he did it when he writes.—
Editor.
New Guinea Paratrooper
Dear Mr. Risley:
I have a little spare time this
afternoon so I thought I'd drop a
line and say “hello to you and
the folks at home.
Everything is going swell here
in the jungles of New Guinea.
Quite a life, although it is a bit
Yesterday I made my qualifying
jump and am now a qualified para-
trooper and it ‘was the greatest
thing in my life to jump from
1200 feet and I sure felt good when
I looked up and saw that Nylon
canopy in full blossom.
I received my June 2nd issue of
the Post a couple of days ago and
I was sure glad to get it even
though it was a few days late, it’s
still news.
Harvey’s pond has put up the crepe
or else Mr. Schultz is slipping. I
guess Joe Garrity and I will have
to get back there and bring the
news in as we used to.
Well, in closing, I'll say thanks
to you and the staff for sending
the Post. Keep ’em rollin’.
(Pvt. Roy Schultz
In New Guinea
® There are no crepes on Har-
vey’s Lake this summer. The hot
weather has given it one of the
biggest season in years.—Editor.
Saw Vernon Covey
Dear Editor:
I think it is about time that I
send you a letter thanking you for
your paper. I have been moved a-
round so much that I haven't been
getting it regularly but it always
catches up with me in the end.
I was on a small minesweeper for
several weeks and then I ended up
in the Norfolk Naval Hospital
awhile. After they got my stomach
straightened out I had to wait for
a new assignment. I was there
several weeks and every week ex-
pecting my new assignment to come
through. It finally came so I am
sending it with this letter.
I certainly enjoy and appreciate
the Post because I hear about all
my friends and also see a lot of |
other items that are interesting.
I must remark that I saw Vernon
Covey on my travels. He looks
swell.
Thanking you again,
Sincerely,
Robert S. Shoemaker S. C. 3/C
{of c/o Fleet Post Office
New York, N. Y.
e Just finished reading a dandy
article about the minesweeping
trade and how much of the success
of the invasion depended upon
different from the nice big barracks
and the lively towns back in good )
old U. S. A, but that is definitely |
those sturdy plodders of the sea-
planes.—Editor.
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