The stories we used to hear from the old Indian War and Civil War
heroes, about how they "fit" will pale into insignificance, to what your men,
when they are "grand pappies" will be able to tell. Some how time has a mellow

ing effect, memory tricks you and you have to compensate by adding a little touch
here and there,

But seriously your men are doing a grand’ job. You have every ©
reason to be proud of them, Representing as they do, 46 states and three ter-
ritories, they are truly a cross section of America. You can take pride in the
fact that they are a part of American Might who sailed away to meet the dawn to
bring light to a darkened world.

And so through the medium of TELFAIR TALES, news as available
will be sent you. It should help bridge the gap of distance, transcending both
space and time, and let you know that this Commanding Officer, as a representative
of the greatest Navy in the world, is interested in both his men and their loved

ones at home, both of whom are fighting:on their respective fronts, best express-
ed in the following home-made couplet:

"For both men and women must fight a war,
Each in a separate sphere.

The one at the front against the foe,

The other at home, protecting those dear."

Sincerely, :

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LYLE ©. ARMEL, -

Commander, USNR, _
Commanding Officer,

THE EXECUTIVE OFFICER SPEAKS

We are fortunate in having on duty on board, It(jg) JOSEPH H.
KIRKPATRICK, USNR, formerly with the CHICAGO DATLY NEWS, Naturally we have
pressed his civilian experienced into service, in assembling an editorial board.

His first offering is a reverse English of the "Dear Buddy"
letters published in home papers for the boys in service, to a "DEAR FOLKS",
for the families at home. We hope you enjoy reading the letters. We think

they are good, \

Se am as ; fo }
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D.B. OAKLAND, =

Lieutenant, USNR,

Executive Officer.
THE LETTER HOME
Dear Folks:

You, like all the rest of the-families of the men aboard the ~
TELFAIR, having wondered "where" we've been, "when" we were there and "what"
we saw at the “when and where", It's a long sort of story and there are still
parts.of it that will have to be skipped due to security and censorship reg-
lations. Incidentally, this censorship business is as much for your benefit
as it is for mine - ~ - The enemy has profited on several occasions from in-
form.tion revealéd in letters and by "profit" I mean sink ships and kill men.
I want td come hore as much as you want me to be there ~ - - but anyway - - -.

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