"...function
of the Special Service is to relieve the soldiers' mind
of stress..."
John
Walter Earle regales us with accounts of his four years
as Special Services Officer in the 14th Infantry, 71st Division
of the Army. Whether stationed in California, Panama, or
Europe, it was his responsibility to provide entertainment
for the troops. He went to great lengths to make every soldier’s
life better -- sometimes by delivering a single cigarette
to the foxhole, sometimes by orchestrating a memorable night
of dancing in the mess hall. His love for the soldiers and
his tireless efforts to please them come roaring through
in his letters, charts, financial accounts, and Army news
bulletins.
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