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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 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 is looking forward to finishing this training on 10/23. He lets Leona in on a secret - that he is in the army glee club and will be dedicating his solo performance of "Every Night About This Time" to her. He asks Leona to send him some film if…

Hello darling, I hope this letter will help you to keep from worring. From the moment I arrived things are moving fast. They told me to pack and leave the next day. When the captain told us that our orders were cancelled. Marrying you has all been…

Danny repeatedly reminds Leona of his affection towards her and that she need not worry because the army borrowed him from her and even if they send him overseas, they need to return him to her. He closes saying, as the song goes, that he wishes he…

Danny repeatedly reminds Leona of his affection towards her and that she need not worry because the army borrowed him from her and even if they send him overseas, they need to return him to her. He closes saying, as the song goes, that he wishes he…

Danny discloses that he did not get the mess sargent position and that he will be shipping out the following week. He asks her to please consider quitting her factory job due to the heat and her advanced pregnancy. He thanks her for the tomatoes that…

Danny has relocated to the new camp and he tells Leona about the physicals and shots he has been getting. He much prefers this to the IRTC. He has shipped some extra clothes home COD. He asks Leona to seal letters to him with a kiss if she is wearing…

Danny writes his wife after returning from church. Although he did not make communion, he plans to do so the following Sunday and lets her know that he has purchased 2 GI rosaries, one for himself and one to send to her. He remarks that he will take…

This letter is written in Italian to his father. He talks about his military life.