From Howard
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August 5, 1944
August 5, 1944 Dear Ma,Didn’t get my letter from you today, but got two from Beryle and one from Mrs Boots so I am really satisfied. The letters I got from Beryle were mailed the first and third where I got the letter she mailed the second. Same thing happened with Francis too. Just goes… Continue reading
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August 6, 1944
August 6, 1944 Dear Ma,Here it is Sunday night and it is just the same as any other night here. There is a lot of activity here in the barracks for there is a lot of fellows getting packed for tomorrow morning. Same thing will be happening tomorrow night for we will be getting ready… 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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August 8, 1944
August 8, 1944 Dear Ma, Don’t know much to write about tonight, but will write you a few lines. This letter will probably be censored so I can’t say very much. I think I told you where I would be tonight. All of us are still together and Nelson and I bunk by each other.… Continue reading
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August 17, 1944
August 17, 1944 Dear Ma, Knows right well you will be surprised to hear from me this time. Didn’t expect to be writing from here, but you can never tell about the Navy. We are located in the Territory of Hawaii but I just can’t say the exact location. We are in another out going… Continue reading