This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Military Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/kUB.2ACE/1751 Message Board Post: While going through some of my family's mementos, I ran across the folliwng article that I thought might interest you: Greensboro Daily News, Greensboro, North Carolina, Sunday, October 17, 1947, Section 2-Page 7: ON RECENT LEAVE - Seaman John Ralph Allred was recently home on leave with his mother, Mrs. John F. Allred of Liberty. he entered the service about three months ago and received his boot training at Bainbridge, Md. There is also a picture that I'd be happy to scan in and send to you, if you'd like.