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Danny proudly shares that he has earned sergeant stripes and it feels weird to be called Sergeant Badia. He apologizes about taking a decision to marry in these hard times. He got a tattoo on his arm with his and her name and therefore they must…

Danny is ashamed for not writing everyday. He has been promoted to first cook. He just cleaned 90 chickens. He begs her to say that they will be married when he is home on furlough. It occurs to him that he never phrased it as the question "Will you…

The letter was returned to sender. Danny is telling his former employer, Ralph, about his promotion from Pvt. to Sgt. and that he is working as first cook. He mentions that he will be coming home on furlough to get married and would like Ralph to…

He is sorry that he hasn't written much. He talks about soldiers' life: why they drink and get crazy. He uses the word "pagliacci".

Dom is Leona's cousin. He is longing for his dead hometown of Bellaire. In the war, there have been 4 days of fighting followed by 4 days of calm during which they clean up themselves and the machinery. He complained about their opportunity to go to…

Written in pencil on Air Force letterhead paper. It describes life in Texas, flying, and asks about marriage.

Geo is responding to Leona's letter which he just received - from 5/3. He has been doing a lot of traveling, most recently form Daggett, CA to Mobile, AL. He remarks how speedy it was by plane, 13 hours and 20 minutes. He comments on the fact that…

Letter is from Connie (Clearwater, FL). The envelope indicates it is from Paul (Camp Bowie, TX). Connie is mentioning that army life is swell now that he is in a place with a flushing toilet and a bathtub but the training is rough.

Leona's cousin Roger Di Paolo has been so busy that he is writing the letter on his lap in an open field. He is sharing a tent with Leona's brother. They were relocated since someone got the measles.
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