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Fresh milk. Hot Dog.

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 Read more

We certainly moved the Germans back this week

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 Read more

Yes, I still live under a tree.

July 28, 1944 Somewhere in France Dear Ann,  Here I am again, nothing else to do but sit and wait for a hour or so. So I will start writing this letter to you. Now I suppose you are wondering what I am waiting for. It’s nothing bad, but I won’t be able to put Read more

never was so scared in my life

VMAIL Dear Ann, I have this one V-Mail sheet handy. So I will fill it out to you I already wrote one to Sylvia + Lou Molet in Cheboygan Mich. I received your letter of June 6th. Was glad to here you was praying for me and believe me I think we needed it  we Read more

after a few exciting days

VMAIL June 22, 1944 Dear Ann, You are always saying you haven’t heard from me for two or three weeks. So this should reach you one week after my last letter. I am in fine health taking a little rest after a few exciting days. It is a little cool today love to have to Read more

Since then I had a little of it. Its not nice.

France June 19, 1944 Dear Ben + All How are all of you back home? fine I hope. As for me I am in the pink of health. You probably heard from Ann by now that I am in France. I wrote to her shortly after we arrived here. Since then I had a little Read more