March 6, 1952
This Article
Appeared In The Times
But Was Not
Actually In Cal’s Column
Transcribed by Janette West Grimes
Fort Hood, Texas
Jan. 22, 1952
Dear Brother Gregory:
As I am here thinking of all
the good folks back there, I have decided to write a few lines. I am feeling well
and like Texas just fine. I hope that all the folks back home are feeling O. K.
Well, I don't know too much
about this maneuvering business; but they say it is the largest one they have
ever had, supposed to be about 180,000 men involved and will last three months
and cover 60, 000 acres of land. And there is plenty of land out here. It
surely is a fine camp.
I went to church Sunday and
Sunday night, the second time since I have been in the service. It was not like
going to church back there, but the people were surely nice to me. It is six
miles to this Baptist church.
I entered the service at Fort
Jackson, South Carolina, on Nov. 30, 1950, going from there to Camp Gordon,
Ga., where I received my basic training. I also attended the Instructor's
Guidance School, and then gave instruction to a bunch of boys. I am now a pole
linesman.
We were sent from Georgia to
Camp Polk, Louisiana, where I spent several months, and then came on to Fort
Hood, where manuevers will last about three months.
Brother Gregory, I want to
thank you and brother Drury for what you have done for me. May God bless you
both. I also want to thank all people in and around Red Boiling Springs for the
nice things they gave Anna and me in the shower. I appreciate what you have
done very much. And thanks to the one who is having the paper sent to me. My
time may be about out, but keep the paper coming on to me for three more months
anyway. The paper is just like talking to my good friends back home. Just let
dad know and I will send you the money.
Brother Gregory, pray for us
boys out here and I will try to live as near right as I can. Will close now.
Your friend,
Cpl. Wallace
Fuqua, US
53024558,
185th Signal Corps
Bn., Exercise Long Horn,
Fort Hood,
Texas