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dc.creatorGreen, Smith Lowry
dc.date.accessioned2024-10-22T19:40:49Z
dc.date.available2024-10-22T19:40:49Z
dc.date.issued1945-10-24
dc.identifier.urihttps://repository.tcu.edu/handle/116099117/66476
dc.descriptionLetter from Smith Green to his grandparents, William and Mary Green, giving updates.
dc.format.medium5.5x9 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 029
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.transcription45 Jersey Street San Francisco, Cal. Oct 24, 1945 Dear Grandpa & Grandma, Have been trying to call you all day but can get no connection with Mrs. Rose Hendricks. The Broken Bow operator says they do not have a subscriber by that name. I can't understand because Uncle Gus's telegram said to call her. I hope and pray he is better now. If I had known sooner I could have come there first althought I have to be back to the hospital on the 31st. I am doing 10 days temporary duty here in S.F. However, I have nothing to do. After I report back to the hospital I hope to get a furlough of about 90 days. That's why I took the duty here so I could visit the folks here then when I got the furlough I could come right home. I am in excellent health in fact when I first arrived I weighed 195 lbs. I don't weigh that much now though. I've been visiting around here and there every since the 21st, the day I left Dibble General Hospital, Menlo Park, California. Virignia, Doris, Grandma Smith, Claude and cousin Gladys met me at the docks. I certainly was surprised to see them there. I've also met an old friend of mine from the 2d Tank Co. He has been in the Navy since 1939. he is a Chief Radioman now. All the folks here are fine. I got a letter from Florence today. Also a phone call a few days ago. She and John's wife are fine. I've also heard from Aunt Lois in New Mexico. Everybody wants me to stop by but I'm afraid I can't. I hope everyone there is fine. Grandpa, You must get well so we can run around when I get there. Love to all Smith (over) You can phone me at ATWATER 3018, San Francisco We are still trying to get you on the phone. S. L. Green 45 Jersey St. San Francisco Mr. W.M. Green Box 426 Broken Bow, Okla..


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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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