Mrs. J. L. Brien of 824 Washington Street, Dedham, formerly of Norwood, has to divide her rooting evenly in this war between the Army and the Marines.

Two of her sons. Leo J and Raymond F are with the Leathernecks, and both have recently been promoted to Platoon Sergeants.

Raymond has been in a rest camp and recently spent four days with “Bill” Doyle of Norwood, who is associated with the F B.l. in Hawaii.

Leo is with a Headquarters Company in the Russell Islands.

Lawrence has just returned to the front lines in Germany after a month in a hospital, and Robert is at Camp San Luis Obispo in California.