Wednesday, August 15, 1945

Dearest Gee. Gosh, honey, I sure have been neglecting you lately. But I think I had a good reason. Last Saturday I went into the P.X. bar to get a glass of beer and Lee and Close were there with a Merchant Marine officer. It was a guy from Lee’s hometown. Lee and Close hadContinue reading “Wednesday, August 15, 1945”

Friday, June 22, 1945

Dearest Gee. At long last, honey, some mail came through. Seems to be fairly late mail too as your latest was dated June 8. I got your letters of May 28, June 2, 4, 7, + 8th. That was the postmarks anyway. Then I got a nice long one from Dad of the 6ht, oneContinue reading “Friday, June 22, 1945”

Friday, June 8, 1945

Dearest Gee. Well, honey, I finally got some mail today. Got two swell letters from you and three packs of funnies. The letters were dated May 15 and 16th. Also got a v-mail from Mildred C. and one from Carrie. That should tide me over til tomorrow and then I”ll sweat it out all overContinue reading “Friday, June 8, 1945”

Monday, May 28, 1945

Dearest Gee. Got three swell letters from you today, kid, and three from Mom. Sure was glad to get them too as they were the first I’ve received that were written after this war was over. Yours were of May 8, 9, and 18th. That ten-day one sure made good time, didn’t it? I wasContinue reading “Monday, May 28, 1945”

March 26 or 27, 1945

Dearest Gee. Had a little field day today in the mail line. Got your two swell letters of March 9th and 12th and a nice box. Also got a v-mail from Sis dated March 14th. That was making pretty good time, wasn’t it? The box you sent had a bottle of coke in it, aContinue reading “March 26 or 27, 1945”

Thursday, March 15, 1945

Dearest Gee. Well, honey, no mail for two days now. Sure hope I connect tomorrow. We got paid tonight so I’m in the dough again. How are you fixed? Have you got the fifty yet? I’m going to try one more time to get some souvenirs but don’t think I’ll have much luck. It’s goingContinue reading “Thursday, March 15, 1945”

Wednesday, February 21, 1945

Dearest Gee. Well, the mail slacked up today. I didn’t win anything. Yesterday I got three from Chick. He sent me a flock more jokes that were sent to him. I wrote him last night and sent that full page of the wreck on State Street that you sent me. I got a letter fromContinue reading “Wednesday, February 21, 1945”

Wednesday, January 24, 1945

Dearest Gee. Well, honey, happy days are here again as the mail is finally coming in. I sure have been sweating it out. I got your swell letters of Dec. 26, 27th, Jan 3, and 5th. Also got Joannie’s dandy card and letter dated 1st of Dec. and a letter from Chickie with gobs ofContinue reading “Wednesday, January 24, 1945”

Friday, December 22, 1944

Dearest Gee. Got your Dec. 7th jobby today and one from Mom and Carrie of Dec. 8th. Sure was glad to get them and especially yours. We must both be in the same fix, namely not getting one another’s mail. Haven’t received your package yet either. What are they trying to do to us, kid,Continue reading “Friday, December 22, 1944”

Wednesday, November 1, 1944

Dearest Gee. Well, honey, I got your Oct. 19th, and 20th letters today. Also got a nice long one from Mom dated the 20th. We’ve been pretty busy lately so I haven’t had a chance to write. I got a chance to use this typewriter so you can at least half way read this one.Continue reading “Wednesday, November 1, 1944”