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PFC, DOMINIC D’ALFONSO, wounded Marine fromGuadalcanal, in center, and two soldier chums of his school, days, Corp. Keneston. Landers, at left, and Pfe. NickCharles.» *Army life doesn't change thehabits of a lifetime and Uvo sol-*diers and a Marine, long chumsin Syracuse and each unawarethat the others were home on a furlough, fell back into their old order of life Saturday night. They had been roller skating enthusiasts, and oddly enough each was thinking of the others as he walked to the Healy skating rink in South Salina Street.One was Dominic Dr Alfonso, 22, convalescing survivor of Guadalcanal. The second, Pfc. Nick Charles, an instructor in the Army Air Corps, is home on furlough from Seymour Johnson Field, N. C The third, Corp. Keneston Landers of the Air Force, was having 'jhis last night at home before [.caving at 4 A.M. yesterday for his base at Bowman Field, Kylt; #Visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Landers of 103 Union Avenue, Landers was first to roach the scene of the skating rink. AH at once he looked up and saw Charles, whom he knew was inservice. Charles is visiting his parents at 110 Power Street, Solvay. The two were shaking hands and talking about the good old days when D'Alfonso hove into view.Forgotten, was the* desire for skating. The boys had other things on their minds. They wanted to go someplace and talk. All had been Herald carrier boys of the past and it was to the Herald-Journal they came for a groupphotograph and a visit.D'Alfonso had stories for them. He has been home nearly a week, . but he has not been talking much. He has been in the Marines 13 months, being shipped overseas three months after enlistment, his basic training having been at Parris Island. He volunteered for raiding battalion duty, received : special training and was a mem- . bcr of the first Marine party that -landed on Guadalcanal,The Marine, who is visiting his parents at 404 Second Street, Solvay, is on leave until March 10 i from the United States Navy Hos- 1 pital at Oakland, Calit
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Syracuse Herald Journal
Syracuse, New York, US
Mon, Mar 01, 1943
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