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dc.creatorGreen, Smith Lowry
dc.date.accessioned2024-10-22T19:37:22Z
dc.date.available2024-10-22T19:37:22Z
dc.date.issued1937-01-27
dc.identifier.urihttps://repository.tcu.edu/handle/116099117/66432
dc.descriptionLetter from Smith Green to his grandparents, William and Mary Green (January 27, 1937).
dc.format.medium8x10.5 paper
dc.relationSmith Lowry Green Collection (MS 179)
dc.rightsPrior written permission from TCU Special Collections required to use any document or photograph
dc.sourceBox 002, Correspondence-Letters to grandparents (1936-1937) folder, Item 014
dc.subjectGreen, Smith L.
dc.subjectWorld War II
dc.subjectUnited States Army
dc.titleLetter from Smith Green to grandma and grandpa
dc.typeDocument
dc.description.transcriptionFort Sam Houston, Texas January 27, 1937 Hello Folks, I didn't realize that I hadn't written in so long a time, I have been pretty busy. I am going to the Radio School again, morning and evening, because all the "Z" signals and most of the procedure have been changed. It is true that there are a good many cases of influenza in Fort Sam but there is no epidemic raging. In the Army, a man with a bad cold and a little fever is sent to the hospital; that accounts for most of the cases. I have had a cold for a week or two but have not reported on Sick Call yet. I certainly was schocked to hear of the death of Nathaniel Lambert. One never knows who will be next. I thought you knew that I was back in Fort Sam Houston now, but I don't guess I wrote to tell you. (over) I worked out in the Corps Area exams. I came out 19th in the Corps Area and only 17 got to stay. Most of them had two or more years of college or were on their second attempt. Maybe I will make it next year. I know you have heard all about the big flood along the Ohio and Mississippi rivers. We received orders today to get everything in shape and to pack our bags and be ready to move out. If things get any worse up there we will have to go and keep order, do rescue work etc. Also prevent looting by shooring the looters on sight. If the call comes through, a thousand or 1500 soldiers will leave Fort Sam at once. Well, I can't think of anythin gelse. Take good care of yourselves and tell everyone hello. Lots of love Smith. S.L. Green 2nd Tank Co. Ft Sam Houston Texas Mr. W.M. Green Box 3426 Broken Bow, Oklahoma


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    Smith L. Green fought in the Pacific Theatre of World War II. He was a prisoner of war from 1942 to 1945. He also fought in the Korean War. Green attended graduate school at Texas Christian University, graduating in 1961.

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