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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 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…

Danny's letter is written on stationary with the header: "I've been so busy getting ready to whip the Japs, I haven't kept up my letter writing. He is so impressed by the photos she has sent. He says she is a Queen and he has showed them to everyone…

Danny apologizes for having consulted with his mother and sister about marrying Leona when he returns on furlough. Leona was very upset with him in her previous letter. He also reveals that he may not be coming home at the end of training becasue he…

Danny ran into the fellow who wrote a letter to his mother when he left Ft. Custer. He has been at Camp Wolters all along. Danny tells Leona they will be doing an 8 hour overnight hike. He asks her to let him know if his family says anything strange…

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 tells Leona how blue he was after seeing the show "This is the Army" and recommends she see it too. He wishes he were home making biscuits with her and his mom. At the risk of sounding like a sissy he admits how homesick he is. He is looking…

Danny's short upbeat letter reiterates that he will be home on furlough next month and he is so glad that Leona will be his wife. He is glad that she trusts him and tells her that he spends any time off at the show or playing ping pong - clean fun.…
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