August 3 1943

Dear Nick,

I received your letter, and was glad to hear from you. Thanks for the money alas. I had five letters today. They were from your, Pee Wee, Popovick’s, Ape, and Roy Custer. I had a letter from home the other day and one from John Kanwick, and Alex. I get quite a bit of mail now.

We are going out in the field again tomorrow. I think we will be out for two days. I like it here pretty good. We sure get good eats here. I think I’ll gain some weight if the eats are as good all the time. This outfit is about a year old. All the fellows were in here a long time. There sure is a nice bunch of fellows in here.

The weather is nice here. It isn’t as hot as it was in Texas. I’m on a 155 M M. I don’t do much when we go out in the field. I help to dig a couple of fox holes and some other things around the gun. I’m new on this gun yet. We had an inspection of all our clothing today. We alas had to take off our insignia. It was the Mid Western insignia. I think we will get the big two now, or the dice with the eleven on.

There were about twelve guys that went home on furlough today. I don’t know when I’ll get one.

I didn’t sign the payroll yet. I’ll get it all next month. I guess this will be all for this time, but will write soon again.

Sending the best of luck,Answer soon,

Your Bro.

Frank