Fort Riley, Kansas
June 11, 1943
Fri. Morn.
(inside envelope flap)
HELLO
SWEETHEART!
I MISS YOU HONEY!
LOVE X O X ANSWER SOON
X X X X X O X O X X O X
Darling Mark,
Hello Sweetheart!!!
How you all? We didn’t have to get up till ten this morning – but I had a lot of things to do. I didn’t get a letter from you yesterday honey.
I went to Junction City last nite & seen “Bataan”. There wasn’t anything else stirring so we came back to camp. It’s a sure thing I’ll never miss Ks. Or Mo. But I’ll sure miss certain people that live here. Gee I thought a lot about you last nite. I had a dream of you & Lucy. I remember giving Lu. a “special” & did it get results!! Well honey I’d better close – I guess I’ll get a letter this afternoon – but whether I do or don’t I’ll write anyway. I miss you so much honey.
Answer soon. X O X
All My Love X O X
Johnny
X X X X X X
X X X X X X
O O O O O O
X X X X X X
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New Address Honey.
Pfc. John F. Jambrosic 37234941
“C” Co. 89th Ren. Bu.
9th Arm’d Div. A.P.O. 259
C/O Postmaster
Los Angeles, Calif.
(Desert Maneuvers)
LETTERS FROM MY SOLDIER. A Love Story from World War II. Real letters from a soldier in World War II, to his real sweetheart back home. History, drama, and romance in an ongoing saga!
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Saturday, November 27, 2010
June 9, 1943
Fort Riley, Kansas
June 9, 1943
9:00 P.M.
(inside envelope flap)
HELLO SWEETHEART!
LOVE XOX
ANSWER SOON HONEY
O X X O X X O
Darling Mark,
Hello Sweetheart!!
Gee – I got two letters from you today. One you wrote Sun & Mon. I’ll know now if you don’t write – you got a good excuse. A three page letter too – honey you’re cooking with gas now. It sure made me feel good to get two long letters from you.
I went to Riley tonite to see about my pictures – but they weren’t back yet. She told me to come back Sat. – but after Friday we’re restricted to the camp area. I might be able to get away if I talk fast enough. Just in case I don’t – I told her to mail them for me.
I just came back from the show – I seen “China” – it was sure good.
I’m listening to Kay Kysen now.
It looks like it’ll rain again tonite – it has for the last 3 nites. Oh-oh the lights just went out – they’re still flickering – yep – it’s started to rain. I just heard a train going to K.C. – mercy! How I’d like to be on it. To be with you again honey would be glorious.
We didn’t do much today. This morning we had 1 hour drill – then it started raining. The rest of the morning we spent packing – I was already packed – so I washed out my lingerie.
This afternoon we had 1 hours hike & 1 hour of training films. We were supposed to practice sighting the rest of the day – but the guns are all packed. So we got off at 2:30. Oh! That’s the kind of day I like!
Honey – I’ll try & not write any more blue letters – but sometimes a guy gets so disgusted he has to tell someone. I’m a little blue tonite thinking how much I like to see you again & how much I miss you. But I’m reading your letters over & over & they make me feel better sweetheart! I do hope you write whenever you can darling! You’ll never know the feeling I get when I get a letter from you. Oh – it’s grand!
A rumor just went around that we have to get up at 4:00 tomorrow morning to eat breakfast. If it’s true – here’s one guy that’s going to miss breakfast.
Well honey it’s about time for lights out & since I’m already in bed I’d better start to “Roger out”.
Please answer soon sweetheart. I miss you so much !!!
If you can’t read this letter – I’ll send you the key to decipher it.
Goodnite now Darling,
All My Love
X O X Johnny X O X
X O X O X O
X O X O X O
X O X
June 9, 1943
9:00 P.M.
(inside envelope flap)
HELLO SWEETHEART!
LOVE XOX
ANSWER SOON HONEY
O X X O X X O
Darling Mark,
Hello Sweetheart!!
Gee – I got two letters from you today. One you wrote Sun & Mon. I’ll know now if you don’t write – you got a good excuse. A three page letter too – honey you’re cooking with gas now. It sure made me feel good to get two long letters from you.
I went to Riley tonite to see about my pictures – but they weren’t back yet. She told me to come back Sat. – but after Friday we’re restricted to the camp area. I might be able to get away if I talk fast enough. Just in case I don’t – I told her to mail them for me.
I just came back from the show – I seen “China” – it was sure good.
I’m listening to Kay Kysen now.
It looks like it’ll rain again tonite – it has for the last 3 nites. Oh-oh the lights just went out – they’re still flickering – yep – it’s started to rain. I just heard a train going to K.C. – mercy! How I’d like to be on it. To be with you again honey would be glorious.
We didn’t do much today. This morning we had 1 hour drill – then it started raining. The rest of the morning we spent packing – I was already packed – so I washed out my lingerie.
This afternoon we had 1 hours hike & 1 hour of training films. We were supposed to practice sighting the rest of the day – but the guns are all packed. So we got off at 2:30. Oh! That’s the kind of day I like!
Honey – I’ll try & not write any more blue letters – but sometimes a guy gets so disgusted he has to tell someone. I’m a little blue tonite thinking how much I like to see you again & how much I miss you. But I’m reading your letters over & over & they make me feel better sweetheart! I do hope you write whenever you can darling! You’ll never know the feeling I get when I get a letter from you. Oh – it’s grand!
A rumor just went around that we have to get up at 4:00 tomorrow morning to eat breakfast. If it’s true – here’s one guy that’s going to miss breakfast.
Well honey it’s about time for lights out & since I’m already in bed I’d better start to “Roger out”.
Please answer soon sweetheart. I miss you so much !!!
If you can’t read this letter – I’ll send you the key to decipher it.
Goodnite now Darling,
All My Love
X O X Johnny X O X
X O X O X O
X O X O X O
X O X
Friday, November 26, 2010
June 8, 1943
Fort Riley, Kansas
June 8, 1943
6:30 P.M.
(inside envelope flap)
HELLO
SWEETHEART!
I MISS YOU WRITE SOON
LOVE X O X XOX XOX
Darling Mark!
Hello Sweetheart! I got your nice card today – but why no letter? You must be awful busy honey!
It rained like hell here last nite. It’s hotter than hell here now.
I just finished shaving & just laying around now. It’s so damn lonesome around here – wish you were here – I’d go to a show if I didn’t have to stand in line so long!
I was on the range today from 6 to 4. I was hit in the leg today by a ricochet shell – nothing serious tho.
I should write some more letters, but I think I’ll go get a few beers. It’s getting on my nerves around here.
Tell Lu. hello honey – for me.
Please write soon?
Bye now – sweetheart.
I miss you honey!
All My Love XOX
XXXXXXXXX Johnny
X O X O X O X
June 8, 1943
6:30 P.M.
(inside envelope flap)
HELLO
SWEETHEART!
I MISS YOU WRITE SOON
LOVE X O X XOX XOX
Darling Mark!
Hello Sweetheart! I got your nice card today – but why no letter? You must be awful busy honey!
It rained like hell here last nite. It’s hotter than hell here now.
I just finished shaving & just laying around now. It’s so damn lonesome around here – wish you were here – I’d go to a show if I didn’t have to stand in line so long!
I was on the range today from 6 to 4. I was hit in the leg today by a ricochet shell – nothing serious tho.
I should write some more letters, but I think I’ll go get a few beers. It’s getting on my nerves around here.
Tell Lu. hello honey – for me.
Please write soon?
Bye now – sweetheart.
I miss you honey!
All My Love XOX
XXXXXXXXX Johnny
X O X O X O X
Sunday, November 21, 2010
June 7, 1943
Fort Riley, Kansas
June 7, 1943
8:00 P.M.
(inside envelope flap)
HELLO
SWEETHEART!!
I MISS YOU!
P.A.S.
LOVE X O X
Darling Mark!
Hello Sweetheart! Here it is Monday & I haven’t any letter since Friday. I still have hopes tho.
I went to Riley to see about my pictures yesterday – but I won’t get them till Wednesday.
I spent a very dull week-end. I went to sleep at 9:00 last nite. I’m going to sleep early tonite too – I have to get up at 4:30 tomorrow morning to check scores on the range.
This morning – I was barracks guard. Just sat around on my dead butt. It was the life.
It won’t be long honey & I’ll be saying good-bye to Ks. I think we’re pulling out Sunday afternoon sometime – between you & me.
Honey – I’m sure going to miss you an awful lot.
I haven’t much to talk about honey – just thinking a lot.
Please answer Soon?
I miss you -------------------
All My Love XOX
XXXXXXX Johnny X
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
June 7, 1943
8:00 P.M.
(inside envelope flap)
HELLO
SWEETHEART!!
I MISS YOU!
P.A.S.
LOVE X O X
Darling Mark!
Hello Sweetheart! Here it is Monday & I haven’t any letter since Friday. I still have hopes tho.
I went to Riley to see about my pictures yesterday – but I won’t get them till Wednesday.
I spent a very dull week-end. I went to sleep at 9:00 last nite. I’m going to sleep early tonite too – I have to get up at 4:30 tomorrow morning to check scores on the range.
This morning – I was barracks guard. Just sat around on my dead butt. It was the life.
It won’t be long honey & I’ll be saying good-bye to Ks. I think we’re pulling out Sunday afternoon sometime – between you & me.
Honey – I’m sure going to miss you an awful lot.
I haven’t much to talk about honey – just thinking a lot.
Please answer Soon?
I miss you -------------------
All My Love XOX
XXXXXXX Johnny X
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
November 11
In honor of Veterans Day, I wish to take this opportunity to extend my gratitude to everyone who has served in our Armed Forces and helped to preserve our freedom and our way of life in the greatest country ever. I appreciate your sacrifice!
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
June 6, 1943
Fort Riley, Kansas
June 7, 1943
8:00 P.M.
(inside envelope flap)
HELLO
SWEETHEART!!
I MISS YOU!
P.A.S.
LOVE X O X
Darling Mark!
Hello Sweetheart! Here it is Monday & I haven’t any letter since Friday. I still have hopes tho.
I went to Riley to see about my pictures yesterday – but I won’t get them till Wednesday.
I spent a very dull week-end. I went to sleep at 9:00 last nite. I’m going to sleep early tonite too – I have to get up at 4:30 tomorrow morning to check scores on the range.
This morning – I was barracks guard. Just sat around on my dead butt. It was the life.
It won’t be long honey & I’ll be saying good-bye to Ks. I think we’re pulling out Sunday afternoon sometime – between you & me.
Honey – I’m sure going to miss you an awful lot.
I haven’t much to talk about honey – just thinking a lot.
Please answer Soon?
I miss you -------------------
All My Love XOX
XXXXXXX Johnny X
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
June 7, 1943
8:00 P.M.
(inside envelope flap)
HELLO
SWEETHEART!!
I MISS YOU!
P.A.S.
LOVE X O X
Darling Mark!
Hello Sweetheart! Here it is Monday & I haven’t any letter since Friday. I still have hopes tho.
I went to Riley to see about my pictures yesterday – but I won’t get them till Wednesday.
I spent a very dull week-end. I went to sleep at 9:00 last nite. I’m going to sleep early tonite too – I have to get up at 4:30 tomorrow morning to check scores on the range.
This morning – I was barracks guard. Just sat around on my dead butt. It was the life.
It won’t be long honey & I’ll be saying good-bye to Ks. I think we’re pulling out Sunday afternoon sometime – between you & me.
Honey – I’m sure going to miss you an awful lot.
I haven’t much to talk about honey – just thinking a lot.
Please answer Soon?
I miss you -------------------
All My Love XOX
XXXXXXX Johnny X
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
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