July 27, 1944 Dear Ma,Thought I would write you a few lines this morning telling you it was a mistake when I said Donnie and Francis were shipping out. Somebody made the story up an there isn’t a thing to it. Sure am glad too. Francis and I are sitting along side of the barracks… Continue reading

UNITED STATES NAVY July 28, 1944 Dear Ma,Got your letter this noon telling about things at home an I hope I get one tonight saying the new relation has arrived. I have been quite anxious for quite awhile now. I am sure glad you can drive a get up there. Sure was nice that Jim… Continue reading

July 31, 1944 Dear Ma, Finally got some mail today so I feel a lot better. Person can’t help but wonder when something like that is taking place. I was disappointed that it wasn’t a girl but as long as they get along alright its O.K. Wonder what Jim and Bob will think of him.… Continue reading

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