Dearest Gee. Well, honey, the guys are all getting kinda mad at me again because I seem to be getting all the mail. Boy it sure is piling up. Haven’t had much time to write any letters which makes me in arrears on the answering. First off, I got your lovely Valentine card, kid, andContinue reading “Monday, February 19, 1945”
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Wednesday, February 14, 1945 (Valentine’s Day)
Dearest Gee. Happy Valentine’s Day. Yes, I know, isn’t it tho. Well, it was a pretty good day for me anyway as I got three letters and five packages. One package from Mom with four packs of cigarettes in it, and four from you of comic books and funnies. The letters were from you, Mom,Continue reading “Wednesday, February 14, 1945 (Valentine’s Day)”
Tuesday, February 13, 1945
Dearest Gee. Well, honey, I got six letters today and your package of envelopes and writing paper, thank you! I got your Jan. 24 and 25th letters, a handwritten job from Mildred C. of the 26th that I was glad to get; a nice letter from Florence and a card and letter from Coe andContinue reading “Tuesday, February 13, 1945”
Sunday, February 11, 1945
Dearest Gee. Haven’t got any mail for the last two days so there isn’t much I got to offer today in the way of news. We got our PX rations today so I can smoke awhile longer. I bought another guys ration of cigarettes so I’m pretty well fixed up. Chesterfields to kid! Doesn’t thatContinue reading “Sunday, February 11, 1945”
Friday, February 9, 1945
Dearest Gee. Well, honey, I got four letters today. Two v-mails and two air-mails. Got your Jan. 10th v-mail and your air-mail of Jan 28th. Got a v-mail from Mildred C of Jan. 11th and a letter from Mom of Jan. 25th. Your two air-mails (Mom’s + yours_ was the first new mail I’ve received.Continue reading “Friday, February 9, 1945”
Wednesday, February 7, 1945
Dearest Gee. Got four v-mails and a package today. Not bad for a little guy, huh? Got your v-jobby of Jan. 16, Mom’s of the 15th and Coe’s of the 17th and one from Chick of the 22nd. The package was from Mae and had four candy bars, v-mail, a jigsaw puzzle, a book, andContinue reading “Wednesday, February 7, 1945”
Sunday, February 4, 1945
Dearest Gee. Well, honey, that jackpot came around again today. I got eight letters and two packs of comic books. Got your Dec. 23 letter and the comic books were from you too. Thanks a lot, kid. I see you didn’t forget the Dagwood one. Too bad they don’t publish them oftener. That’s my favorite.Continue reading “Sunday, February 4, 1945”
Saturday, February 3, 1945
Dearest Gee. Haven’t had time to write much the last a couple of days or so. I got your letters of Jan. 1st and Jan. 16th. The Jan. 1 was a v-mail. Also got a letter from Mom, another letter from Sis that made three in the last few days. She’s on the ball. GotContinue reading “Saturday, February 3, 1945”
Wednesday, January 31, 1945
Dearest Gee. Received your v-mail jobs of Dec. 12th today. Kinda old, huh? Also got a letter from Hilah telling me all her troubles, and it sounds as if she has plenty. Then I got a v-mail from Mom. Yesterday I got a card from Aunt Stella and one from the Rumrys of La Salle.Continue reading “Wednesday, January 31, 1945”
Monday, January 29, 1945
Dearest Gee. Sure got plenty of mail today, kid. A little more than I can answer tonight, I’m afraid, but I’m going to try like hell. I got your very fine letters of Dec. 8th, 28th, Jan. 4th, and 9th, and your swell Christmas card and letter of Dec. 9th. It was a mighty sweetContinue reading “Monday, January 29, 1945”