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Show TIER'S SLETTER. From Privato Simpson Jr. 82nd Company of tho United States Marines: My Dear Father: I Just wanted to writ you a letter on your birthday. I don't know when I will bo able to mall It, but will take a chance anyway.. any-way.. I want to thank you as your son. You have always been- to mo tho best father that a man could wish. I want to thank you for tho gift of a clean, strong and vigorous body that can servo America In her need. Most of all I'want to thank you for tho long years of self-denial that made my education possible, pos-sible, for tho guldanco nnd teaching that kept me straight through tho days of my youth, for tho council over freely given when asked and for all tho noble things In your example. I surely hope that you will celebrate many more birthdays and that I will bo homo for tho next one. Also may tho coming years bring to you wider fields of service and honor, Btrength to perform your work and in tho end peace, content and quiet rest. . JIMMY. A week later Private Simpson was killed in action, but none, to our niml, lm;j left a finer legacy than this. N. A. Review's Re-view's War .Weekly. |