ocr: First Mother to 400,000 GIs In August 1943, Eleanor took off for a tour oft the Southwest Pacitic with some trepiciation, She Was intent on building marale ampng the Gls, but she feared that between resentral brass and political smiping at home the trip wauld be viewed: 35 a: frivalous paliticaljunket. She Was confident in her ability tp nHECt with people, however, and certain she could cheer up the soldiers. She also wanted To see for herself ther realits of the Pacific War,
