March 29, 1944 [Postmark date]

DEAN NELSON GULSKI
c/o BRYANT COLLEGE
1 YOUNG ORCHARD AVE
PROVIDENCE, R. I.
U.S.A.

DEAR MR. GULSKI:

THINGS ARE FINE HERE IN ENGLAND. HOW IS PROVIDENCE?

I HEAR VIA THE GRAPEVINE THAT MOST OF THE OLD GANG ARE SCATTERED TO ALL FOUR CORNERS OF THE EARTH INCLUDING THAT PROUD PRODUCT OF THE IRISH RACE, NAMELY HENRY A LEE. WITH THE GRACE OF GOD WE MAY ALL GET TOGETHER AGAIN FOR A GOOD OLD FASHIONED LUNCH HOUR CHAT.

SAW BUD EMMONS AND TONY LANCELOTTI ON THE WAY OVER A FEW MONTHS BACK.

JERRY'S BOMBINGS HAVE INCREASED SOME OF LATE BUT TO NO AVAIL. NO ONE TAKES THEM SERIOUSLY AND IT IS JUST ANOTHER SIGHT TO SEE AS FAR AS WE AMERICANS ARE CONCERNED.

THE WEATHER HERE IS NOT BAD OF LATE BUT FOR A WHILE IT WAS PLENTY WET WITH MUCH SNOW.

GIVE MY REGARDS TO ALL AND PLEASE TELL THE PUBLICITY DEPARTMENT MY WHEREABOUTS.

HOPE TO BE BACK SOON.

Dave
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PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICE
ADJUTANT GENERAL’S SCHOOL
Fort Washington, Maryland

July 28, 1943

President,
Bryant College,
Providence, R.I.

Dear Sir:

You will be gratified to know that a former student David P. Etzel of 33 Farren Ave., New Haven, Conn. Class of ’40, was commissioned today a second lieutenant in the army of the United States at the graduation exercises of the Adjutant General’s Officer Candidate School, Fort Washington, Maryland.

Lieutenant Etzel won his promotion by his own diligent efforts. His excellent record during service in the field gained him the opportunity to attend the Adjutant General’s School. His application and hard work as a student during the twelve weeks course earned the approval of his instructors who have certified him to be officer caliber.

May I request that this notice be forwarded to the editor of your alumni publications for whatever use he may desire to make of it?

Sincerely,

Aubrey L. Thomas
Aubrey L. Thomas,
Captain, A.G.D.,
Public Relations Officer.

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