Written by Felix Swehla on June 25, 1942
That song Sleepy Lagoon is playing on the radio. Boy I sure like it.
Fort Lewis . U.S. . WashingtonJune 25th, 1942 Dear Ann, Its been some time since I wrote to you. I’ll try and write a few words before supper and finish after supper. Maybe I can think of more then. It rained all day today not so very hard but steady we were working in it all day had to wear
Written by Felix Swehla on June 22, 1942
Ida said to unlock the door and let me in
Fort Lewis . U.S. . WashingtonJune 22th Dear Ben + All: Its been quite a while since I wrote to you so I’ll sit down and get it over with. This is Mon nite just had supper and it wasn’t anything to brag about. It was pretty warm here today also Sat and Sun. It was real nice over the
Written by Felix Swehla on June 11, 1942
We have to wear our gas mask every where we go even when we go to chow.
Fort Lewis . U.S. . Washington</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
Written by Felix Swehla on May 29, 1942
I missed being a sharp shooter by 2 points boy!
Fort Lewis . U.S. . Washington</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
Written by Felix Swehla on May 11, 1942
and gosh did we ever get greeted kindly by the girls.
Fort Lewis . Oregon . U.S. . WashingtonMAY 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
Written by Felix Swehla on April 30, 1942
Pay day to day “hot digity dog”
Fort Lewis . U.S. . WashingtonApril 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