August 9, 1944
Dear Ma,
Just came back from evening chow a thought I would drop you a few lines. Have really had two good meals today. Had steak this noon that was really tender. Had the best potatoes that I have had since I been in the Navy.
This will be the last letter you will be getting from me for quite awhile for I know when we ship out. We are all going together so we are pretty fortunate. Don’t worry if you don’t hear from me for a month or more for it will take quite awhile for mail to get home. I will write as soon as I can as I have plenty of airmail stamps. Haven’t any eight cent stamps so I will have to send this free.
I am going to Church tonight for it is probably the last chance we will get in the states for awhile. Really don’t expect to be gone so terrible long though.
Well Ma, I guess I will close for now an go to the toilet.
Love Howard
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