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Show TO THE CIVILIAN " By Sergeant William E. Dowling With the Infantry and. in the 7th Army in Germany What do you know of war? Have you heard the Come screaming through the air, ; With the song of death and hate?" Have you heard the "Burp guns" chatter? Have you ducked when "Meanies" scream? Have you heard the singing laughter, Of the rifles' deadly stream? How'd you like a foxhole with water to your knees" Or an outpost on a mountain, With winds that make you freeze? Have you ever made an all-night march, Through rain, and mud, and slush? To meet the Jerries in the' dawn, i And beat them to the punch? ; Have you heard the last soft whispers "Tell mom I love her so! Get word tp Mary and the kids-Promise! kids-Promise! will you, Joe?" . . . sure. ;: We know it's tough no sugar, meat, no cigarets, ;: And now it's no more gasoline, ' Nor any racing bets; -z But let me tell you, brother . You're a lucky guy, You may not get that extra quart, , But you don't have to die! |