April 12, 1944

April 12, 1944

Dear Sweetie pie,

     Hey have you heard the latest War news?   The Japs have taken Sol Hepatica!  Isn't that awful?

      We had quite an Easter parade. The rain started sunday morning and didn't let up till today.  I was indisposed anyway so it didn't make much difference. to me.  I hope you had a little better time.

      I had a celebration last night.  Lischke (a comrade ) and I went to town.  We started out with a lobster dinner.  (I don't like Lobster).  Then we went to the movies.  We saw "The Uninvited".  It was super duper swell.  Then we hiked out to the fair grounds and attended a carnival.  We went in all the sideshows and had a pretty good time.  We saw  "Sahara Rose," "Madam La Bonga", and "Expose of Life."  It was all corny but fun.  I won two dollars on a slot machine and put it all back in.  We had peanuts, popcorn, frozen custard, and orange pop.  I won an ash tray throwing base balls, and then lost it somewhere.  We got back to the barracks at 2:00am happy and tired.

     Yesterday morning I spent out on the range firing the Sub Machine gun and the "45" Automatic.  Hey, I'm a pretty good shot.  My ears are still ringing from the machine gun.

     So far I'm still a Cadet.  Over half of our groups have been washed out so far.  All we can do is wait.  No one really knows what cooks.

      It's too bad about Aunt Eva, but I guess it was for the best.  I'm glad I got to see her while I was home.  

      It's been terribly hot down here.  We've changed into our summer uniforms already.

     All in all things have been pretty peaceful.  I can't find much to complain about except I sort of miss you.  

     Give your mother and brother a couple of hello's for me.  Take care of yourself, Honey, and write muchly, fastly.

      Two loves and seven kisses

        Ray