8/21/43

Dearest Ann:

I’m now a sailor for 2 days. Boy was I sorry I was living this morning at 4:30 but at 6:00 in the evening I’m now glad I’m living. I received all my clothes today and I’ll look good when I see you. I expect visitors in about 4 weeks. My clothes are on the way home and a little message is in one of the shoes and I really mean it. You really never appreciate anything until you sort of lose it but I’ll be back to enjoy it and real soon I hope. My mother has a letter also on the way, which will give you the routine for today so please call her she’ll read it to you. I told her to.

I hope you had a very pleasant trip and did not have any trouble with Leah Sr. or Jr.

Tonight I’m even dressed in puttier (we call them boots.)

I was told I would not get submarine service as my eyes are to bad.

I have some hopes when interviewed by the officer here that I can persuade him he needs a good insurance man.

My address is now as follows:

John H. Johnson Jr. A/S

Company 3390 Barracks 312

U.S.N.T.S.

Bambridge, Md.

Your Lover

Johnny