Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Monday, June 13, 2011
June 1945
Dear Mom and Dad,
Don't have but a short while to write you this small letter but will write to let you know that I am ok and you don't need to worry. Maybe it won't be long until we have this island secured. I sure hope not. I guess you have read in the paper about Sugar Loaf Hill. It was a pretty tough time there.
Glad you are sending the clippings from the paper. I like to read them when I have time. You could also send me one or 2 stamps because it is hard to find stamps when I do have the time to write. I received 9 letters from you in one day. I think the mail is getting held up.
Mom, you can find out all you want about this battle by reading the paper and listening to the radio. I just don't have much time to write, and I don't like to write about it.
May 1945
May 20, 1945
Guess you have been worrying a lot about me lately, but I'm getting along OK. The reason I haven't written for quite a while is that we have moved down to the southern end of this island to help the army. We've been real busy, and probably will be for a while.
We heard that the war in Europe was over. I'm waiting now for this one to be over.
Money isn't any good here because there is nothing to buy. Most of the place has been blown up.
This isn't much of a letter, but we can't write much. I just wanted you to know that I am ok.
We have been here 35 days now. I sure will be glad when we get off this island and I don't have to sleep on the ground.
I haven't heard from Louise since I left the last place. She just writes when I write her. That's the way all the girls are. I'm sure glad you are still writing to me.
If Jerry did go down with his ship, Uncle Fuller should have heard by now. I don't think his ship was sunk around here close.
I know you worry when you don't hear from me, but I'm writing every little chance I get.
No Mom, I don't have my watch anymore. I broke it before I left the other place I was at. I've been trying to pick me up a Jap watch but can't seem to find any.
No, Mom, I don't really don't get very homesick, but sometimes I sure wish I was home. I don't think I'll ever get married. A guy's fun is over when he gets married.
Guess you have been worrying a lot about me lately, but I'm getting along OK. The reason I haven't written for quite a while is that we have moved down to the southern end of this island to help the army. We've been real busy, and probably will be for a while.
We heard that the war in Europe was over. I'm waiting now for this one to be over.
Money isn't any good here because there is nothing to buy. Most of the place has been blown up.
This isn't much of a letter, but we can't write much. I just wanted you to know that I am ok.
We have been here 35 days now. I sure will be glad when we get off this island and I don't have to sleep on the ground.
I haven't heard from Louise since I left the last place. She just writes when I write her. That's the way all the girls are. I'm sure glad you are still writing to me.
If Jerry did go down with his ship, Uncle Fuller should have heard by now. I don't think his ship was sunk around here close.
I know you worry when you don't hear from me, but I'm writing every little chance I get.
No Mom, I don't have my watch anymore. I broke it before I left the other place I was at. I've been trying to pick me up a Jap watch but can't seem to find any.
No, Mom, I don't really don't get very homesick, but sometimes I sure wish I was home. I don't think I'll ever get married. A guy's fun is over when he gets married.
Sunday, June 12, 2011
April 1945
Dear Mom,
I wrote you a V mail the other day but thought I'd write you a few lines on this paper while I have it. I only have one envelope, and it's so dirty, I'm ashamed to send it, but I guess I have to.
I got a couple of bottles of Jap beer, and boy, they sure have good beer.
I know everybody is going to be glad to see Dugie come home. Sure wish I could see him.
Mom, tell everyone who has been writing me, especially June, that I won't have a chance to write until I get out of here, but keep on writing and I will make up for it when I get to a place where I can write.
We heard about Roosevelt dying, and I know everyone at home hated it.
I'd like you to save me all the clippings from the paper about this place and send them to me.
You were wondering why I hadn't written for a while, but when you heard that marines hit Okinawa, you should have known that I was in that bunch and couldn't write. I won't write to anyone but you now, and I'll write every chance I get. I guess you do worry when you don't hear from me, but I guess any mother is like that.
Mom, it might be a good while before I'll get to write again, but just don't worry about me, and tell everyone hello. I think the mail has started coming in here pretty often, but I haven't gotten any for 3 or 4 days.
I am sending you a piece of Jap money, and a piece of the the money that we use here.
I will write you the first chance I get, but it may not be soon.
I wrote you a V mail the other day but thought I'd write you a few lines on this paper while I have it. I only have one envelope, and it's so dirty, I'm ashamed to send it, but I guess I have to.
I got a couple of bottles of Jap beer, and boy, they sure have good beer.
I know everybody is going to be glad to see Dugie come home. Sure wish I could see him.
Mom, tell everyone who has been writing me, especially June, that I won't have a chance to write until I get out of here, but keep on writing and I will make up for it when I get to a place where I can write.
We heard about Roosevelt dying, and I know everyone at home hated it.
I'd like you to save me all the clippings from the paper about this place and send them to me.
You were wondering why I hadn't written for a while, but when you heard that marines hit Okinawa, you should have known that I was in that bunch and couldn't write. I won't write to anyone but you now, and I'll write every chance I get. I guess you do worry when you don't hear from me, but I guess any mother is like that.
Mom, it might be a good while before I'll get to write again, but just don't worry about me, and tell everyone hello. I think the mail has started coming in here pretty often, but I haven't gotten any for 3 or 4 days.
I am sending you a piece of Jap money, and a piece of the the money that we use here.
I will write you the first chance I get, but it may not be soon.
March 1945
I haven't been able to write for quite some time, so I'll write a few lines now to let you know that I am ok. I received the bracelet and was sure glad to get it. It is real nice. I also received the aspirin, and that will help out a lot. It only took your package about 7 days to get here. I sure thank you for it.
Day before yesterday I got 8 letters, and yesterday I got 7. I haven't been able to get mail for a while.
You said I haven't mentioned the hog you all killed in any of my letters, but I did. I asked you how much it weighed, but maybe you didn't get the letter. I have found out that you don't get all my letters.
I've just been sitting here looking at your and dad's picture.
Day before yesterday I got 8 letters, and yesterday I got 7. I haven't been able to get mail for a while.
You said I haven't mentioned the hog you all killed in any of my letters, but I did. I asked you how much it weighed, but maybe you didn't get the letter. I have found out that you don't get all my letters.
I've just been sitting here looking at your and dad's picture.
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