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dc.creatorGreen, Smith Lowry
dc.date.accessioned2024-10-22T19:38:59Z
dc.date.available2024-10-22T19:38:59Z
dc.date.issued1939-05-14
dc.identifier.urihttps://repository.tcu.edu/handle/116099117/66454
dc.descriptionLetter from Smith Green to his grandparents, William and Mary Green, giving updates.
dc.format.medium6x10.5 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 to Grandma & Grandpa 1939-41, 1945-46 (not POW) folder, Item 010
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.transcriptionMay 14, 1939 Dear Grandma and Grandpa, I suppose you think I've forgotten you and I know it does look that way. It seems that I hardly ever have time to write letters any more. We have finished all our academic work now and are busily engaged in practical work. That consists of going out in the field about every day and working until sundown on wire lines, radio nets etc. Yesterday morning we got up at 3:00 A.M. and went out about 15 miles and had a "war." The same thing begins again Monday and lasts until about June 2; then the maneuvers start and we stay in the field until June 16, (over) 2 or thereabouts. Then we return to our various posts and stations. The NAtional Guardsman get to leave May 25th, the lucky stiffs! That's because the gov't and the various states will save money. It doesn't cost a bit more to keep the regulars here. There is a varied assortment of men here. They hail from as far north as Maine, Washington, Oregon, and Minnesota; East as New York, Mass., Virginia and Georgia; West as California and from all intermeidate points. And such names! We have Wyshnowsky, Weimeister, Ver Douw, Chaitoff, Fejdasz, Klimauskas, Temea, Gaudreault and a few others. The weather is getting pretty warm here. This country reminds me of home more than any other place I've been. The same pines, sweetgums, oaks and hickorys. However the hills are lower and more rolling and the ground 3 isn't rocky, its a red dirt, too. All the trees are leafed out, the grass is growing and it is quite beautiful to look at. I think I'll be glad to get back to Texas though. Beatrice and hubby wasted no time, did they? If they were in Italy or Germany they would be the pride and joy of their country. Give them my congratulations. Virginia is getting along fine. I ahven't seen or heard from John since he left San Antonio. You gave me his address but I never did write. I am going to get a furlough as soon as I get back if I possibly can. I'm not counting on it too much though because I'm pretty 4 sure we have a big maneuver as soon as I get back or soon after. I certianly hope I can make it, though, and I don't mean the maneuver. I certainly hope both of you are feeling well and continue to be that way. As for me, I'm always healthy. Give my regards to Aunt Lucia, Uncle George, Aunt Lois and Ray, Pearl, Nellie Joe and in fact, everybody that I know. WEll, I guess I'll have to closed. I have to chase over to the Academic bldg and back before chow. Write soon with all the news. All my love, Smith. S. L. Green I.S.D. Fort Benning, Georgia Mr. W.M. Green Box 426 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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