Pvt. Ray Harris (our half-miler) writes from 15.
A.A.F. Redistribution Sta. #2,

Braznell Hotel,

Miami Beach, Florida - '

"I have finished my basic training, worked as physicai instructor for

a while. at Euckiey Field, Colcrado, and now have been assigned as a
permanent party at Miami Beach, Florida, I am in tho physical train-
ing program here, The fellows I work with have returned from overseas.
They have been sent here to: rest and relax frcom the strain.. It is the
P.T. men's job to offer. games and-entertainment., The men come ‘and go
as they please, fromthe beach, We act as life guards on the heach
and suservisor of'-games, We.offer them volley bail, tether. ball, soccer,
deck temmis, horseshoés, punchine bags, and swimming, When enous:
fellows sign f2r sposisl entertainment we take them deep sea fishing,
skeet shaoting, horseback riding, ~ace track, or tours of the beach and
islands. I enjoy my work verv inch and the fellows that have returned:
are swell guys to work with.® : i

Ray got his degree and had a teaching position before being called inte tHe sez-
vice. His letter gives an indication as to what many of the physical education
majors will be doing after the wor. , :

Lt. Wesley-Re-Chahnel,9 si
_ Batty. C, :Provisy Officers Trng. Bn., ~
~ Camp Stewart; Gae >

Dick writes as follnws; “I suppese you know that I was married on my 10 deye
leave and that. is. tho reason I'did not get over tc see you while I was home,
‘Iam here in a pool of officers and am doing some special duty as an inspeotor

of men's records before shipment while I wait for oan outfit."

Bill Winey writes us occasionally from this address:

Willard L, Winey, Jr., Ph. 2/c
Hq. lst Bn., 7th Marines,
- Fleet Fostoffice, '
San Francisco, Calircrnia,

Llcyd Sv.boda, who was on.the campus until recently with the ASTP group,
now writes us from his North Carolina camp: 5 dee ate “eins

Cand. Liryd J. Svoboda, °°, - | ss a
Sr¢ Bn., 10th Bty, Ist Plt., Class. 101, a. January 30, 1944
Camp Davis, N. C, eR

"A week cr two ago I was cheerfully walking back and f:rth to classes

at the great school, K.U,; and with tho passing of those last two weeks

arid a vivid change of envirerment I am mexsly walking back.and ferth to

classes in an altogether different moods .We are facing a tough course

in 0.0.5. here at Comp Davis; N. C, Hopes for leaving as an officer are

slim since a new set up has taken place’~he last weck or st. We have

some bucking to. dothe next 18 weeks, no kidding." oe

Lieut. Chester C, Gibbens, Dept.-of Training, Tyndall Field, Panama City,
Florida, passes on this imberesting infourmaticn: "Have you heard from any of
my old buidies latsiy - Fd Hall, Monte Merkel, T. P. Hunter, Grant Hunter, or
any of the others? I'd lixe to hear frem the boys and learn how they are and