Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 104, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 May 1918 — DR. M. D. GWIN RECEIVES INTERESTING LETTER [ARTICLE]

DR. M. D. GWIN RECEIVES INTERESTING LETTER

The following letter was received by Dr. M. D. Gwin from his nephew, Heath Gwin, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lacy Gwin, of Galveston, Texas. Heath and his brother, Jackson, have been in the service of the navy for more than a year. April 12, 1918/ Dear Uncle Doc: Surely glad to get your letter of March 25th. Glad to hear the folks axe all right there. Don’t come in until the last minute and then take the Nack instead of the Army. You would like being a Navy surgeon lots better, I’m sure. Of course the soldiers are in the public eye, ! but for real war service an American destroyer over here is the one that gets it. We have 'been on the job a long time now. Lots of times the trenches would be a haven of rest compared to some things we go through with. Sometimes I think the war will be over soon and then again I think it will last forever. Surely am glad to have Jack on same ship with me. Remember how we used to scrap there in the office about who would ride with you? Has been only a few short years ago but seems to me now those kid days were in another century. Wish I could tell you about ourmourn their loss, her husband and selves but will have to wait untill you come over here. Regards to Aunt Susie and the rest of you dear people. HEATH. U. S. S. Sterett, care P. M., N. Y.,