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no passes tonight in the ETO

How do you look in your glasses? England April 13, 1944 Dear Ann, I just wrote a letter to Sonny Bigelow so while I am in the mood I will answer your letter. I got it today. I lost Sonny’s address so I did not write to him for three or four months, Today I Read more

went to a Red Cross dance

Dear Ann, Well its Sunday morning again so I am catching up on my writing and I got an early start I already wrote one letter, its only about nine oclock or little after. Everything is getting along as good as can be expected here in England. Even the weather has been some better the Read more

Did they get Stanly Z. in the army yet?

VMAIL Feb 8, 1944 Dear Ann, Don’t have much to do this morning so I will fill this out to you. Being Monday morning I presume you are washing. Did they get Stanly Z. in the army yet? I sorta hope they do. Would do him good besides he is no better then anyone else. Read more

Ida said to unlock the door and let me in

June 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 Read more

and gosh did we ever get greeted kindly by the girls.

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 Read more

Jack Teagardend played. Boy the floor was good

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 Read more