UNITED STATES NAVYSunday nightJuly 8 Dear Ma,Here I am on the train trying to drop you a few lines. It sure is a hard job. I still can’t say where I am going for I don’t know. We have spent all day going through Kansas and I don’t care much for it. The farms are… Continue reading

July 30, 1944 Dear Ma,Didn’t get any mail this morning so I haven’t much to write about again tonight. Mail must be mixed up again. Today is Sunday but it seems just like any other day here. We have had real good eats all day today. If I stay here much longer my stomach will… Continue reading

UNITED STATES NAVY 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… Continue reading

HawaiiJuly 19 Dear Ma, Didn’t write last night for it was late when I got back and didn’t know anything to write about. I didn’t have any mail from you yesterday or today, but had a letter from Beryle. Also had two papers. Ernest and I took some pictures yesterday, but I don’t know how… Continue reading

HawaiiJuly 28 Dear Ma, Have a few minutes off this afternoon so I will start you a letter. Didn’t write last night for it was late when I got back from liberty an I didn’t have any mail. Did better this noon by getting a letter from both you and Beryle. I haven’t been going… Continue reading