From Howard
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July 8, 1944
July 8, 1944 Dear Ma, Think I have some time this morning so I will drop you a few lines. It is seven o’clock and I have just finished breakfast. We got our stuff all rolled up and are just waiting. Might be night before we go. I had a good sleep last night so… Continue reading
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August 7, 1944
August 7, 1944 Dear Ma, Guess I won’t be writing many more letters to you from Shoemaker for we are supposed to leave in the morning. We are waiting for mail call and after that we get our final instructions on what we wear. This barracks we are in holds seventy men and after tomorrow… Continue reading
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July 26, 1944
July 26, 1944 Dear Ma, The mail wasn’t any to heavy today, but I got a letter from Beryle as long as I get a letter from one of you I am satisfied. Got a New Testament from the Missionary Society today. Don’t know who they are, but you can thank them for me. Got… Continue reading
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June 16, 1944
June 16, 1944 Dear Ma, Haven’t much time tonight so I will have to make this short. All non swimmers have to go tonight so it is alright with me for it is really hot here. We had a bad storm here last night and it came out real hot today. Got your letter in… Continue reading
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October 3, 1943
AIR DEPOT TRAINING STATION STINSON FIELD, TEXASSan Antonio TxOctober 3, 1943 Dear Howard, Well this is Sunday night and we are getting some rain. We have had rains for the last couple of weeks. The weather is still plenty hot here so I guess there are about eight months of summer here. They haven’t had… Continue reading