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Friday, December 9, 2011

December 5, 1943


Armored Force
Camp Polk, Louisiana
Dec. 5, 1943
10:00 P.M.

Darling Mark –

Hello Sweetheart ! !

I’ll have to hurry this one – we’re getting ready to fall out now. Well I got up at 7:00 this morning & ate breakfast & made the 7:30 Mass in time.

Honey – I addressed a couple of letters to you just now that I’m going to try & write to you in the field.

Honey – I’m going to miss not hearing from you for 3 days – but – I guess I’ll have them on my bunk when I get in.

We got our bayonets issued to us this morning. Its sure a mean looking blade.

Well honey I’ve got to put my gear on now & finish packing. I’m sorry I haven’t more time to write but I’ll make up for it.

I miss you terribly, honey. Please answer soon.

I’m always thinking about you honey.

Bye now.   XOX
         All My Love        Johnny     XOX
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2 comments:

  1. Can't you feel the heartache between them?

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  2. Yes! I hear a lonely boy far away from home, separated from all his friends and family and everyone he knows. She's his anchor in a world all adrift.

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