The WWII Soldier Doesn't Get a Letter Today

Camp Polk, Louisiana

December 27, 1943

Mon. Eve. 9:00

(inside envelope flap)

Hello

Darling!!

I love you!

I love you!

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XXX

My Darling Mark –

Hello Sweetheart ! !

I just came back from a show. Seen “Happy Land”. It sure was good.

It’s raining again here – as usual & they call it the sunny south!

As you say – this is going to be a short letter – I didn’t get a letter from you today honey & I was sure disappointed. I expected it so much. I guess I expect one every day honey – that expecting too much?

We had two hours of exercises today & I sure feel it tonite. We hadn’t had any since last Thurs.

We’ve gt a 25 mile hike coming up Friday – how I hate to think of doing anything as that!

Well honey I’d better get some shut eye now. I missed you so much & was thinking of you so much I had to write tonite. – letter or no letter, and besides darling I love you!

Good nite honey. Write Soon?

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X       X       X       All My Love        Johnny

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I love you honey I love you

Oh – how I miss you!          X       O      X