Men In Service
Corporal Sterling Grabin, harp soloist in the band of the coast artillery at Santa Monica, California, is visiting relatives here. He entered the army March 11. He made many appearances at army camps as harp soloist while doing regular army routine work and October 11, was admitted to the coast artillery band and permitted to devote his entire time to music.
Source: The Sioux City Journal, November 28, 1942
In Uniform
Sgt. Sterling Grabin, son of Mrs. Mary S. Grabin, clerk in the law library at the courthouse, is visiting his mother and members of his family before returning to the 26d A.G.F. band at Camp Fannin, Texas. A short time ago Sgt. Grabin was a hospital patient and during the period of recovery from his illness he assisted in the reconditioning camp. At this camp the program followed consists mostly of out-of-doors activities to restore soldier’s strength so they may resume the vigorous training program.
Source: The Sioux City Journal, September 7, 1944
