#sorry leckie- disagree with you- i think hoosier was better looking

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Reading Helmet for My Pillow thoughts part 3:

Leckie' squad's best buds! they're all stocky and short under 5'10" (leckie,hoosier,chuckler- not sure on runner) cause it's the best fit for carrying guns/mortars

William J. "Bill" "Hoosier" Smith was apparently actually blonde and blue eyed, broad, stocky- he was the runner for their co in training, so he and Leckie didn't like each other at first because Hoosier came off as stuck-up from his runner position. He and Leckie were clowns; could not sing but they tried as loud as possible. had contentment towards officers. This is apparently a post from a lady way back- he was apparently her great uncle to (Smith married her grandfather's sister. Leckie is the other old guy, probably....they must have kept in touch?) Either way, just some pics of him. There's not a whole lot out there sadly. Also a old article with another (not great) pic of him as an older man.

https://www.tmnews.com/story/news/2010/05/24/loogootee-man8217s-story-featured-in-hbo-mini-series/117748110/

https://www.tumblr.com/chelseajones/19059564445/geekyshoelaces-facts-about-bill-hoosier-smith?source=share

Lewis Reuben "Lew" or "Chuckler" Juergens became friends with Leckie on the first day at marine training- chuckler carries the tripod, Leckie as asst. gunner, the gun itself. He swore a lot, was really competitive, but had a unique chuckle I guess, and always in a good mood. Stocky- "rugged handsomeness"- Hoosier couldn't match him apparently lol, but he was fair like Hoosier. He became the leader (runner defers to him always) even if Leckie/Hoosier never admit. He had a "rough and tumble" childhood in St. Louis- probably didn't come from money.

Wilbur Nevin "Runner" Conley, Leckie met on their first field thing- "dark-haired" boy from Buffalo, who had a hero worship thing of Chuckler- Chuckler very nicely put that to right lol. He also had huge calves cause he was a sprinter (in prep school) and walked really fast. Apparently came from money. This is sadly the best picture I can find of him- it's from find a grave, so I assume it's him. I do wish we had a better one- I need to see these calves lol- how noticeable was this. He may have sold cars after the war? Maybe?