met have had as goed success as these three beys - an anti-aircrafter, an
amphibieus amphiater, and a ding-deng bember wing-leader. These three
“oungadeers" came threugh with flying celers.

Lt. John Pfitseh, APO 403, Ne Ye, says: "Just a nete te let you know
ef my new lecation (France) and to tell you we are doing swell and are happy
te be here putting an end to this mess. We are seeing lets ef things and
getting quite an education. The going is plenty teugh but the American soldier
has more than it takes te de the jeb. The beys in the infantry deserve
everything they ean get and mere, and that gees fer the air cerps, and den't
ferget the navy. Gee, they have been werking swell. I didn't even get seasick
ceming ever, and that is semething fer me. I met a Lt. in the air corps the
ether day whe is an eld K.U. mane His name was Ramey (Bill). I didn't knew
him when I was theree He is flying a P47 areund new. I am writing this frem
a well-dug-in pesitien se this may be a little messed up, but I hepe you get
it eek. Haven't heard frem yeu fer quite a while, se expect something any
day. Tell everyone Hewdy fer me."

And that is Jehn Pfitsch's estimate of a great team - Army, Navy, Air
Corps, and I know that he meant te put in the Marines, because he is a great
team guye

Ensign Ralph Schaake, Navy 3950, NeY., says, - “Tuesday in France, July
4, 1944. What a holiday! Peeple here den't care much fer fireworks. I knew
why and I tee will be mere than glad te spend a seemingly dull evening back
in Lawrence. It weuld be a treat to sit and let the quiet seak in.

"I received the June 12 issue of Jayhawk Rebounds yesterday and have read
it at least a couple of times. It was one of the mest welcome bits of news:

I have seene . . « I was in the invasion and I am sure I don't want te be in
another onee I met a Ceast Guard officer frem Warrensburg, Mo. His name was
Howard. He was a great fellew. He played high scheoel ball with George Gelay.
You perhaps knew eof him. Everywhere I ge I leok fer peeple from heme but
haven't feund many naval officers that I kmew. I have met several men frem
Kansas. They are all a great bunch. They knew hew te fight.

"I connot get used te the climate er the length of the days. Half the
night is gone and it is still light, mueh te eur advantage.

"I sit and wonder, Dec, just what are these German kids geing te amount
te ence things settle dewn. They have a very disterted outleek from my point
ef view, but I might be wreng. Whe is te judge? They are grown inte it, se
te speak. I have seen many priseners and I am frankly dumfounded trying te
premote a fermula that could possibly square them up.

"I am very thankful te be alive. Every ene of these men that died knew
what te expect. They died valiantly. We hepe we can accomplish their goals.

"I was very glad te hear abeut K.U. deing so well in track. I haven't
been able te see any British or French sperts but have from time to time promoted
athletic interests. They all like te play... My 15 kids that I had trained
for small beats in the states were the teughest ef the let. They had te be
and they all came through the thickest ef this invasien witheut a scratch.
They have lived fer days on K rations. They can take it. In my crews, before
they were taken from me May 17, I hadn't had a single offense against any one
ef them that went into their recerds. I am preud ef that bit ef werk and they
appreciated me, I think. We werk with beys in the amphibieus ferce, Dec, and
‘one ean really get things done. They have an enthusiam, a recklessness, a
drive that few adults have. They wen't give up if they know yeu are watching.
They have taught me a let of things.

"Keep sending the Rebeunds, Doc. I really enjoy them. Publish my regards
te all, please, Dec.

Sincerely, Ralph E. Schaake."

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