J. E. WATERMAN, Navy, 1917, Smith County, TX

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Tyler Daily Courier-Times, Wednesday, August 8, 1917

TYLER YOUNG MAN LIKES LIFE IN NAVY

J. E. Waterman, son of Mrs. J. M. Waterman of this city, is well 
pleased with his life in the United State navy.

The young man entered the navy last April, going to the Great Lakes
Training Station at Chicago, Ill, where he entered the electrical 
training department.  He will serve a few months longer in that 
department and then will proceed to Harvard University where he 
takes a special course in radio-electrical work, after which he 
will enter service on a battleship or for field duty in France, as 
a full fledged wireless telegraph operator.

Mr. Waterman says that the navy affords splendid opportunities for 
the young man who wishes to advance.  He says Pat Beaird of this 
city, is making good in the hospital department, and that Stewart 
Fuller also of Tyler has completed, his seamanship course and is now 
at sea.