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.
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.
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…
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…
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…
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…
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'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.…
