August 15, 1944 Dear Ma, Guess you will be surprised to hear from me this soon after I told you you wouldn’t hear for a month. * I am at now, but * here. Don’t know where we are going but we are still all together. Haven’t got sea sick yet but felt kind of… Continue reading

August 9, 1944 Dear Ma, I don’t know any news this morning, but will write a few lines. Had a real good sleep last night so I feel pretty good today. I think I will tell you a little bit about our trip yesterday. Came on bus and I got to see some nice places… Continue reading

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… Continue reading

August 2, 1944 Dear Ma,Got some bad news in away tonight but still nothing so bad. We got our shipping orders today an are suppose to move out Sunday. The nice thing about it is that we all get to go together. We don’t know where we will go, but probably to another place like… Continue reading

August 3, 1944 Dear Ma, Finally got some decent paper to write on today. Went up to the big ships service and got it. Didn’t get any letters from home today, but expect two from you and two from Beryle tomorrow. They must of put the airmail on the train. They do that whenever they… Continue reading