August 22, 1945

My Dearest Darling Sweetest Dolly:

A very nice and neat long letter came from Modesto today. It only took eight days to get here, so I can’t complain about the mail service. I’ll be glad when we don’t have to write letters, and we will be together. I wish I could write you something besides rumors. I’m beginning to hate that word. The latest- we are going to turn in our equipment. That’s a rumor. Now we are going down to Heidelberg [to] 7^th army headquarters- and they have 115 generals around there. I don’t like it. Bennett says he doesn’t think we will last long at the job. That’s one thing this outfit was never any good for. To dress up and show off. But still we are going down there, and I hope and pray it is our last official job in the ETO. Then I can go home to my sweet lovable little wife. Did I ever tell you how much I love you? When I do tell you honey, I’ll hold you so damn tight, and give you the biggest kisses ever. I’ll love you always.

How long do you suppose we will be over here yet? If you could only tell me. They all seem to think we will be home for Christmas. But can’t we be home sooner than that. It would be a nice Christmas present- but I would like to give you a nice birthday present. If I could get home tomorrow wouldn’t be soon enough. Dolly you can’t imagine how much I want to see you. I love you so damn much, and to give you millions of kisses, and to walk down the street with you, and just to be near you. I’ll love you always.

Well my little vacationer I’ll end now and I hope I get a letter from Frisco tomorrow. I love you honey; and I hope and pray that I will be with you soon. Lots of love millions of kisses.

Your Ever Loving,

Giles

I love you