Danny's letter is a follow up to a phone conversation the night before. He now understands that Leona wants to get her family affairs settled before moving to Detroit. He tells her that he does not visit any Italian families with daughters so that…
Danny is thrilled that Leona is moving to Detroit in March. He plans to give her the engagement ring for Easter and responds that he agrees to get married in St. John's Church. He asks that she not tell anyone that he has received a deferment from…
Danny writes at 7:30 AM. He is crestfallen because Leona keeps delaying going there as she reiterated in her phone call the previous night. He mentioned how he went stag to a shop party the weekend before, although all of his co-workers were with…
Danny was awarded a medal for shooting. He received the gift from Leona. A fellow wrote a poem about Leona from Danny. He continue to call her "wife". He plans to send letters and gifts.
Danny writes on his day off. The temperature is 109. Men fainted while marching. They are planning a beer party in the barracks. The men are required to watch movies about sex again. He responds to Leona's questions and conversations about the local…
Danny writes to his "darling wife" letting her know that he is feeling better after two weeks and looking forward to coming home for a kiss. He lets her know he meant every word of the poem he sent even though he did not write it. He asks her to…
It is an upbeat letter which Danny writes during a break while he is out on combat duty. When they get back they have to dig five holes as a punishment because the commander found four match sticks on the grass. Training is getting more interesting.…
Danny apologizes to Leona for having put her in the position of having to answer to his marriage proposal. He tells her he will always love her and that he thinks of her often. He says that he is no longer suffering from heatstroke or thirst, and…
Danny opens the letter as he customarily does, "My darling wife", even though they are not yet married. He suggests a GI wedding like the one he saw the day before and encourages Leona that if she comes to visit him that they will get married on site…
