Hervey Allen. Bedford Village. Armed Services Edition [L-23]. UVa
Servicemen who relished a good read could turn to substantial novels like those of Hervey Allen and C. S. Forester.
C. S. Forester. The Captain from Connecticut. Armed Services Edition [679]
Thorne Smith. The Glorious Pool. Armed Services Edition [G-181]. UVa
For those in grim surroundings, laughter could be the best palliative.
James Thurber. The Middle-Aged Man on the Flying Trapeze. Armed Services Edition [705]. UVa
Sgt. George Baker. Sad Sack. Armed Services Edition [719]. UVa
Cartoon ASE's could raise chuckles and entertain those who had difficulty reading.
George Price. Is it Anyone we Know? Armed Services Edition [1029]. UVa
Homer. The Odyssey of Homer. Translated by T. E. Shaw (Lawrence of Arabia). Armed Services Edition [925]. UVa
Picture the men in a combat troop waiting for H-Hour and discussing . . . Greek philosophy? No doubt there is truth in the stereotypical image of fighting men as lacking literary interests; nevertheless, many soldiers overseas used the opportunity provided by ASE's to delve into ancient classics like Homer's Odyssey and Plato's Republic.
Plato. The Republic of Plato: A New version Founded on Basic English. Translated by I. A. Richards. Armed Services Editions [H-217]. UVa