From Norman C. Bennett
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May 22, 1943
AMERICAN RED CROSSFort Lewis, WashingtonMay 22, 1943 Dear Howie, How’s tricks, pal? OK I hope. Guess I am still here in Fort Lewis. If I stay with these hill billies, I’ll be here for the duration I guess. I’ve been trying to get transferred, but it is hard to do, especially out of the Infantry.… Continue reading
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March 30, 1943
Fort Lewis, WashingtonMarch 30, 1943 Dear Howie, I am finally going to find a little time to write. The reason I didn’t write was that I thought I might have had my furlough by now too. I was ready to come twice now and still haven’t made it. I was supposed to leave the first… Continue reading
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December 28, 1942
Port Angeles, WashingtonDecember 28, 1942 Dear Howie, I think it is about time I am answering your letter. I just can’t seem to get down to writing though. I guess you know we are stationed up here in Port Angeles, right upon the coast. We are only a few miles from the Canadian border here.… Continue reading
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February 14, 1943
FORT LEWIS, WASHINGTONFort Lewis, WashingtonFebruary 14, 1943 Dear Howie, Well I am finally going to get time to answer your letter. We have been plenty busy here the last while, as we have been on a full time schedule. We are getting in about nine thousand new recruits here and we hope to train them.… Continue reading
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September 28, 1942
Port Lewis, WashingtonSeptember 28, 1942 Dear Howard, Well Howie, I wanted to answer before, but just didn’t get at it. I was really glad to hear from you and to hear that everything is going along well for you. You really must have hit the jackpot when you won fifteen dollars for twenty cents. I… Continue reading