Wednesday February 2 1943Dear Diary, Well in Russia Stalingrad was taken, it was known as the bloodiest battleground in this world war number two but now in February 1943 the Russians have it back. It”™s hard to tell what they will have tomorrow but I promise you they will be just as hard to say.…

Friday February 5.1943Dear Folks, Aloha Nui Loa to you all and as they say here, to you a lei from Hawaii James called, said he sure took a beating today out there, but said if he lived to tell the tale he sure would be a tough guy and may be able to handle me.…

Wednesday February 10.1943Dear Diary, So now “God-Awful Canal” is quiet and I am going on a 24-hour pass February 11-13. New Blackout hours start tonight at 7:30 oh boy, isn”™t that swell. There is heavy firing today. Boy it bangs the doors and knocks the dishes from the table. Boy the people who thinks earthquakes…

Wednesday February 10.1943Dear Folks; Well finally a letter from you; sure seemed well. You ask about James. Well he is in the Army and his name is Solomon. Sure has a popular name at present with battles going on in the Solomon”™s. You ask who that was with me walking along the street; well I”™m…

Saturday February 13.1943 CITATIONS, AWARDS AND DECORATIONS: USO pin by compliments of Admiral Bagley USN

Wednesday February 24.1943Dear Diary, Well there is a convoy in, some rather large boats. One is an Italian boat run by Auzzies. There are 600 Auzzie Air Flyers in. They sure look funny with their short pants. Our boys and some nurses left with them today for the mainland. Our Capt. Stillwater, 1st St Sgt…

Thursday February 25.1943Hello Darling, I went to the movies tonight but didn”™t stay as I had seen the picture before. Had been thinking of you all day and decided to write a few lines this evening. How is everything with you tonight? Sure wish I were with you this evening so I could hold you…

Monday March 1.1943 DATES TO REMEMBER: James graduated from Ranger School.

March 4.1943Dear Mums and Dad, Just a few lines as I want these pictures to go out. They aren”™t so good as the sun was bright and I was frowning. However the movies they took of me were swell and we are making some pictures from them. The picture is just to show you how…