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 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 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 29, 1942
How is the hay crop this year?
Fort Lewis . U.S. . WashingtonDear Ben, Rec your letter today and the $2.00 from Al. Gosh he couldn’t have picked a better time to send me money I was down to my last dollar, We always get paid on the 1st of the month but on account of this new raise in pay the pay will be delayed for
Written by Felix Swehla on July 1, 1942
The beer here doesn’t amount to much.
Fort Lewis . U.S. . WashingtonJuly 1, 1942 Dear Ann: By Gall its hot today and I believe yesterday was worse: I kept thinking it would never get hot here. But I guess I got fooled Well only 3 more days til the 4th, I don’t know if we will be on the alert or not. Some think we will
Written by Felix Swehla on July 14, 1942
Beer was good but the cigarettes were terrible.
Fort Lewis . U.S. . WashingtonJuly 14th Dear Annie, I guess I better answer your letter to nite. Its raining out so its a good time to write, if I finish this in time I will write to Harold Gertner I got a letter from him the other day from Australia. I sent him a letter Jan 27th he got