July
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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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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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July 27, 1943
Fresno, Calif.July 27, 1943 Dear Howard, Well I received your letter a while back so I’ll see what I can do about raking a little news together to make a letter. This camp is all balled up now. They are transfering men to different Companies getting them organized & ready to go over seas. I… Continue reading
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January 23, 1943
July 23, 1943 Dear Howard: I guess I should have written you before now but I’ve had so many letters to write and they also keep us pretty busy. It takes all of our spare time just keeping our equipment clean etc. I’ll only be here for four more weeks or so but I can’t… Continue reading
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July 12, 1944
U.S. NAVAL RECEIVING BARRACKS SHOEMAKER, CALIFORNIA July 12, 1944 Dear Ma, Wrote you a few lines this morning, but will now try a tell you something about my trip. It was a very long trip an we were on the train for three days and nights. In all the traveling I never saw a state… Continue reading