Posts tagged Indiantown Gap
"Latrine rumor has it" - April 10, 1943

Hi again hon' here it is another week shot and still no news from OCS. I'm beginning to get a little worried 'cause latrine rumor has it that the old 3rd Armored is starting to get "hot" again — and that'd be a little rugged. 'Course, as I say, its only a latrine rumor so far, and I'm hoping it goes the way of 99% of those rumors do, 'cause I've got to get my orders for school before the division pulls out or else — !

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"By 'home' I do mean you" - April 1, 1943

Hi again Shorty, another day gone — and it was another busy one — which makes one less to sweat out till I can be with you again — Boy hon' won't that be the day! The way I feel tonight it would take less than two cents to make me pack the old bag and head for home — guardhouse or no guardhouse, And guess you know by "home" I do mean you.

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"‘Spect that’s just about a courts-martial" - January 24, 1943

Hi again sweet, here it is the end of another none too perfect day in this G. damn army (See, I’m still alive and kicking—mostly about the army) and once more I’m finishing the day off over here in the Dispensary. No poker game tonight though. Heimann, myself and three of the boys had to come over and finish off a report that’s due in the Division Surgeon’s office in the morning.

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