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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 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'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.…

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 writes to let Leona know that he is saddened to know that she does not intend to visit until March and he will likely be gone by then. He has asked her not to write him again unless she wishes to explain, but that he loves her with all his…

Vincenzo is happy that Giuseppina has recovered from being sick and gotten up. He couldn't close his eyes day or night because he was worried about her. He asks her to go visit the Madonna di Pompei and to go to confession and receive communion.

Bob is Leona's cousin, but his letter has an intimate tone. He describes the plot of the book that he is reading, which is a love story for men. He offers intermittent advice on her relationship with Danny but ultimately tells her she is on her own.

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…