Fort Lewis Wash March 25, 1942 Dear Ben and All – I am just sitting around twiddling my thumb, so I will write you a few lines got your letter yesterday was looking for a letter from you for a could of days yet. I have to go on guard at 12:00 midnight to 4:00
April 19, 1942 Fort Lewis Dear Ann, Well its Sunday, 18 years since father died, also its “Jims” “Ben horse” Birthday ha! Its a beautiful day out today, the weather pretty nice now. There are lot of flowers in blossom people are mowing lawns and “stuff” sure seem nice again. I went to town last
April 30, 1942 Pay day to day “hot digity dog” we always look forward to pay day like little school kids. Ann I am going to send a little money home this month it wont be much but a little. Will you put it in the bank for me. My bank book I think is
MAY 11, 1942 Dear Rich; Happy Birthday to you have a good time and take a drink of wine for me. Well Rich we got back to camp 5:00 PM. We traveled about 1000 miles through Wash and Oregon. It sure was a nice change. I like the state of Oregon lots better than this
</p>Company “B” 803rd Tank Destroyer Battalion FORT LEWIS, WASHINGTON APO 309 May 28, 1942 Dear Ann Got your card yesterday so I will answer, I also have few of those pictures to send to you. We were out to the rifle range Mon, Tue and Wed we had to stay out there and sleep in
</p>Mrs. Richard Drodt Ida Michigan June 7 Dear Ann We are still on the alert here, have been since week ago last Fri. I don’t know how much longer we will be on one some one thought it will last till about the 15th. Boy I sure hope it doesn’t last too much longer. you