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Danny has received confirmation that at the end of this training he will remain at the camp as a cook. Unfortunately, the others are being shipped overseas. He has received the watch that Leona sent him. He references that his mother has the same…

Danny mentions the "son" but he was not born yet! (Maybe referring to Sue's pregnancy referenced in letter 1944 -01-05) I think this letter actually dates to 1945 even though the date reads 44. Danny is stationed in Germany and has disclosed to Leona…

He has just finished working. He tells her about a dream she had about a dream she had about their apartment in Mineral Wells, just a room but it seemed just like home "because we were together." Camp Joseph T. Robinson is different from Camp…

Danny went to town the other day, it is 8 1/2 miles from Camp Joseph T. Robinson. Soldiers must salute the officers when they are in town and if they do not do it, the officers "turn your name in and you get restricted for 15 days." Therefore, Danny…

"Ravioli and chicken ever sound good".. "made spaghetti yesterday"... "I beg your pardon but whooooo did you say was going to do the cooking? ?? I've got an idea that a certain little darling wife of mine is going to do the cooking. Don't you?"...…

Danny tells Leona that they are expecting several new men to arrive at the camp in the upcoming days. He may not be mess sargent for long. He mentions that he visited Finlin's new apartment. The rent was $37.50. Danny apologizes for any times he may…

Danny is worried because he has not received a letter from his wife for 5 days. He shares the news that he has been transeferred from mess sargent to cook and hopes this will broaden his opportunities for work after the war. He reassures her that…

Danny is worried because he has not received a letter from his wife for 5 days. He shares the news that he has been transferred from mess sargent to cook and hopes this will broaden his opportunities for work after the war. He reassures her that…

He is a cook. He got a purse as a gift for her. He will send money back home as soon as he gets paid. He was not too a religious man, but the distance from home makes him willing to go to church. (italian food/ libro Dante Alighiero p. 13)

Loves to be a mess sargent because he "always wanted to" "since I've been first cook and run the kitchen my own way because I know how most cooks want a kitchen to run". Don't smoke too many (cigarettes?) because they are not good for you. Met a baby…