June 6, 943

Fort Riley, Kansas
June 6, 1943
Sun. 8:30

(inside envelope flap)
HELLO
Sweetheart!!
I MISS YOU MORE THAN I CAN SAY – HONEY.
LOVE
GUM CHUM? WRITE SOON




Darling Mark!
Hello Honey. Glory – how I miss you. I just came back from Riley to get my pictures but they won’t be ready till about Wed. They must be trying to retouch them to resemble something living.

I tried to call you last nite & was waiting for them to call me back – so I went to confession. They said they called while I was gone.

I tried again tonite & I must have been gone or they called back when another guy was using the phone. It’s hard as hell to get a call out from here.

I’m feeling pretty low & blue tonite – I had counted so much on seeing you this week-end.

I don’t know whether I got a letter from you today or not – the mail-man is on a pass.

Oh – honey how I’d like to be with you again. I miss you sooo much.

Honey I’m already in bed so I’ll close now & get some much needed sleep. I just got off guard at 5:30. Please answer soon Sweetheart.

All My Love
Johnny
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June 5, 1943

Fort Riley, Kansas
June 5, 1943
10:00 A.M.

(inside envelope flap)
HELLO
Sweetheart!!
I MISS YOU!
ANSWER SOON
LOVE X O X



Darling Mark!

Hello Sweetheart: -
12:30. I was called out suddenly. But I’m back again mad as hell! I’ve just been placed on guard for tonite. OH Damn. I feel like tearing this place apart! I won’t be able to come in this week-end sweetheart! I guess this would be the last chance I’d get to see you again. OH honey am I blue. I was counting so much on seeing you again. Mercy!!!

So you finally went horseback riding eh? How’s your fannie feel?

Honey – I’ve got to shower & get ready for guard mount now so I’d better close & get agoin’. I’ll try & call you tonite honey. If I can pay a guy to take my guard tonite I’ll give him his own price.

Please answer soon honey. I miss you an awful lot & always thinking of you. Bye now.

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XOX All My Love
Johnny
P.S. Someone borrowed my pen & forgot to return – so pencil.

June 4, 1943

Fort Riley, Kansas
June 4, 1943
Fri. 8:20 P.M.

(inside envelope flap)
HELLO
SWEETHEART!
I MISS YOU!
LOVE X WRITE SOON



Darling Mark,

Hello Sweetheart!!

I just got off duty & out of a crap game.

I didn’t get a letter from you today – honey – I couldn’t help being disappointed. I’m writing anyway cause I’m thinking of you an awful lot.

I slept till 9:30 this morning. It sure felt good. I missed breakfast but we ate dinner at 11:00. We didn’t start the day till 12:30. I had a soft morning for once.

We were out on the range firing the carbines till 7:30. I won $13 & 2 cartons of cigarettes for having the highest score in my platoon – 168 out of 200. I should have had more – 2 of my rounds didn’t fire.

It sure turned cold here this morning. I thought winter was coming again but it warmed up this afternoon.

I’m breaking in a new pair of G.I.’s & my feet are really sore – corns, blisters & bunions.

I was going to quit smoking but I guess I’ll have to smoke those 2 cartons.

Say – honey what’s the idea dating your letter May 1? Kinda behind in time aren’t you? You must be a pretty busy gal!

I don’t know what train or bus I’ll catch tomorrow nite – if I get a chance to catch any.

Honey – I’ve got to go now. I have to shave, shower & do some laundry. We have to do our own laundry now.

I’m going to saddle soap these shoes too & see if I can soften them up any.

Gee – I miss you honey!!! I hope I get to see you again before I leave. If I don’t I want to make a date about 6 months from now – OKAY?

Well Sweetheart I’d better close for tonite. I hope I get a letter from you tomorrow.

Goodnite Honey!
Please answer soon.

All My Love XOX
Johnny X
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XXOOOXXOXXOX

June 3, 1943

Fort Riley, Kansas
June 3, 1943
Thurs. Eve.

Darling Mark!

Hello Sweetheart! I’m going to answer your letter now. I’m going to Riley & see if my pictures are back yet.

We had a compass problem this evening & didn’t get off till 6:30. I was going to mass & confession but I was too late.

We have to get up at 5:30 tomorrow but our day doesn’t start till 10:00. We have to work till 8:00. We have the same schedule for Sat., so I won’t be able to catch a train till 9:20 & won’t get to K.C. till around 1:00 A.M. Sun. morn. Sat. we fire the carbine rifle for record. The one’s that make the lowest scores will do K.P. on the train when we move out. I sure hope I do some fancy shootin’.

Today we had village fighting. We practiced capturing a simulated German village. It was a lot of fun. I was sure blasting hell out of everything I could. There’s only 1 guy been killed & 1 wounded out there.

This afternoon we seen another film on German occupations of small countries. There titled – “Why We Fight!” & Sweetheart they’d make anybody fighting mad! They’re actual films & they’re horrible! Civilians never get to see these films.

Honey I hope I get to see you this week-end. I’m coming in if I only have a couple of hours home. If I miss that 9:30 train I’ll catch a later one – even if I don’t get in till Sun. morning.

Sweetheart I miss you more every day! I think about you constantly.

Well honey I guess I’ll be getting’ to Riley before it’s too late. Answer soon sweetheart. I hoping – but I guess I won’t get a letter tomorrow – the way you talk in your letter!

Bye again Honey
All My Love X O X
I MISS YOU!! Johnny X

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June 2, 1943

Fort Riley, Kansas
June 2, 1943
Wed. 5:30

(inside envelope flap)
Hello
Sweetheart!!
I MISS YOU
LOVE XX WRITE SOON



Darling Mark!

Hello Sweetheart! I’m just writing a short note to tell you how much I miss you & am thinking of you. I’m going to a USO show tonight – they’re having “Hellzapoppin” on the stage.

I didn’t get a letter today but I expect one tomorrow.

This afternoon we had a 2 hr. hike. Boy was it hot & still is. The wind is blowing like hell!

Well – honey I’m going to close & get this in tonight’s mail.

I miss you very much honey – hope I get to see you again soon. Please answer soon honey!

Bye now.

All My Love
Johnny

X X X X
X O X
O X O
X X

May 26, 1943

Fort Riley, Kansas
May 26, 1943
Wed. Eve.



Darling Mark!

I got your note today so I’ll answer it now.

We had a test today on maps & if we flunked it we don’t get a 3 day pass, but I’m pretty sure I passed it, so I’ll see you about Friday nite.

Honey – this letter is going to be short too. I’m trying to make a show tonite & get this in tonite’s mail besides. I haven’t been to a show for a month.

I finally got to Riley & got my proofs. The pictures won’t be ready for about 10 days to two weeks.

We have to go thru an infiltration cause tomorrow with live ammunition firing 30 in. over our heads. If I don’t get my B-T too high I’ll be seeing you.

Well Honey I’d better close & git agoin if I want to make that show. Answer Soon Sweetheart!

All My Love
XXXXXXXOOX
Johnny X


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