Sunday, June 28, 1942Dear Folks, Just a line this evening. I have been, as the Army says, “Shootin”™ the breeze.” We of course have been talking war and to hear us, well we”™ve got the Japs licked; yup we licked ”˜em in about 1/2 hour, so no need to worry. Thought you would like to…

July 1, 1942Dear Mr. and Mrs. Fuller,I”™m here at the hospital with that spoiled daughter of yours and she suggested that I write you a few lines. We are just about to have a fight now so I doubt very seriously if I get this finished.I”™ve been transferred from my ship and am waiting for…

Saturday, July 4, 1942Dear Folks, Well here ”˜tis the 4th of July and nary a fire cracker, thank goodness. I”™m still in the hospital but hope to be out “someday” -when is the question. Johnnie is coming over and we intend to have some fun. Jr got a pass. I want to go horseback riding…

Monday, July 13, 1942Dear Folks: Received some letters you mailed June 10 and I got them July 9. No wonder me long time no hear from you. I am now back here at my home station, but so far no workie. I was going to get my hair cut and Johnnie said if I did…

July 16, 1942Dear Mother and Dad: Well here goes for a few lines, you know it”™s really hard to write a letter anymore ”˜cause well there is nothing much to write about. I”™m still in the hospital; my foot is getting along ok. I really believe that someday I”™ll work once again. Oh Johnnie surely…

Friday, July 17, 1942Dear Mums and Dad, Well here goes a letter, but gee what will I write, er. Ah means, what can I write? Saw a friend of mine and he knows that Slip is back here again. But I never see him, but then there are so many, one can”™t tell ”˜em apart.…

Tuesday, July 21, 1942Dear Mums and Dad: Received your letter. Boy I thought I would never hear from you and I”™m going to bawl you both out. Do you know mom you didn”™t even put a PS on your letter or add a little on the back of the last page? You know it”™s fun…

Dear Folks, Rec your letter of a month back and boy was I glad to hear from you -thought you had forgotten me. Ha. I received a letter from Elaine and she sent me another very beautiful hanky. I got five letters from patients I used to have -all in one day. One said that…

Tuesday, July 28, 1942Dear Diary, Well I”™ve done flew the coop and now I am back at Tripler General Hospital now. Nothing cookin”™ only an alert started while at the show. They called out the 101st group; they say to be ready to go next morning. Well, we slept thru that with our clothes on,…