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Black Flames, whole no. 1, January 1946
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FAN MOTHER Your Editor received a lovely letter from Mrs. M. C. Wyers, mother of Serviceman fan, Everett Wyers. Mrs. Wyers said she couldn't write but I differ for she has done a wonderful job, better than 50% of the average writings. Many thanks to her, plus credit for a fine son. Following, is an excerpt of interest to fandom. "An article about Everett? What could I say. His letters were censored up until September and it takes a letter about 3 weeks by airmail to reach us. All we know is that he is about 450 miles north of Manilla, way up in the mountains and jungle, waiting for the Japs to come down and surrender. The Filipino guerillas were there trying to kill off every one wanting to surrender. But, it seems they all have been ordered away now. Things are not so pleasant over there with hunger, diseases, starvation, skirmishes, etc. "Our boys are trying to keep the road in shape to help the Japs to come down and surrender. And it rains and rains and roads wash out; bridges have to be built again. Accidents happen. Like Everett said in his last letter, in Germany, they lost only 3 men, now after V-Day, 5 men lost in the Philippines. Ev is in Eng. Combat. He mentioned that a Jap sneaked down and threw a hand-grenade in a shack where 8 of the boys were playing cards, killed 2, injured 6 of them. The Jap shot and killed one more, but after it was over, he said the Jap must have had a ton of lead in him. Yes, I can imagine how mad those fellows must have been. The boys are so anxious to get home. They were sent to England in Dec. 1944; then in February 1945, to France, Belgium, and Germany. From there to a camp in Marseille, France and then shipped out from there in July (I think) to the Phillapines because like Everett said, "His damned major had volunteered for the job". Well, I am just telling you these things. I cannot write an article very well, because first, I would not even know where to start, and second, because I was not born here and am a Hollander and still mix my words too much. Let us hope it won't be too long, before Everett will be able to write something himself for your magazine. Thank you for Listening. Sincerely yours." Mrs. M. C. Wyers 6
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FAN MOTHER Your Editor received a lovely letter from Mrs. M. C. Wyers, mother of Serviceman fan, Everett Wyers. Mrs. Wyers said she couldn't write but I differ for she has done a wonderful job, better than 50% of the average writings. Many thanks to her, plus credit for a fine son. Following, is an excerpt of interest to fandom. "An article about Everett? What could I say. His letters were censored up until September and it takes a letter about 3 weeks by airmail to reach us. All we know is that he is about 450 miles north of Manilla, way up in the mountains and jungle, waiting for the Japs to come down and surrender. The Filipino guerillas were there trying to kill off every one wanting to surrender. But, it seems they all have been ordered away now. Things are not so pleasant over there with hunger, diseases, starvation, skirmishes, etc. "Our boys are trying to keep the road in shape to help the Japs to come down and surrender. And it rains and rains and roads wash out; bridges have to be built again. Accidents happen. Like Everett said in his last letter, in Germany, they lost only 3 men, now after V-Day, 5 men lost in the Philippines. Ev is in Eng. Combat. He mentioned that a Jap sneaked down and threw a hand-grenade in a shack where 8 of the boys were playing cards, killed 2, injured 6 of them. The Jap shot and killed one more, but after it was over, he said the Jap must have had a ton of lead in him. Yes, I can imagine how mad those fellows must have been. The boys are so anxious to get home. They were sent to England in Dec. 1944; then in February 1945, to France, Belgium, and Germany. From there to a camp in Marseille, France and then shipped out from there in July (I think) to the Phillapines because like Everett said, "His damned major had volunteered for the job". Well, I am just telling you these things. I cannot write an article very well, because first, I would not even know where to start, and second, because I was not born here and am a Hollander and still mix my words too much. Let us hope it won't be too long, before Everett will be able to write something himself for your magazine. Thank you for Listening. Sincerely yours." Mrs. M. C. Wyers 6
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