VMAIL Oct 9, 1944 Dear Ben, This is Monday afternoon Oct the 9th. I am celebrating my third year in the army by writing. Gosh when I left home who would have believed that I would be in the service three years and still plugging along. At this time I am at the Ord getting
Sept 28, 1944 Dear Helen and Ben It is a nice cool damp morning. Make’s me think of hunting season. Gosh only a few more days and you will go out to see what luck you have. I wish I could go with you. Have you had the dog out any? How does she work?
Fri 18 1944 Dear Ben + All Once again I get my pen out to scribble you for a few lines. I hear some bombers coming over here. I certainly like to hear them. The air force has certainly did its deed in this war. I wish you could see the sight we saw yesterday
Tue Aug 8, 1944 Dear Ben + Helen I finished cleaning up the big job that I drive, so now I will spend about a hour or so writing. Boy! it sure is a swell day. I would say the temperature is about 70 or 75 it seems to stay about that most of the
VMAIL July 30, 1944 Dear Ben, Sunday Morning it is now 10:15 Will write you this V-Mail letting you know I am ok. Will try and write a couple more While I haven’t much to do. It is a little cloudy out today. probably will get a little rain Has been raining a little nearly
VMAIL June 25, 1944 Dear Ben, Helen + Children I have a little time and don’t know what to do with myself. So I will send you this, letting you know I am ok. Played a little “pinuckle”[pinochle] Don’t know how to spell it, but you know what I mean, lost a 100 francs $2