APO16401-AQ93

To Postmaster N.Y.

New York City

September 13, 1944

Hello Folks,

I have arrived safely in Italy. We had a quiet trip across and I’m glad it was.

Two of the boys talk Italian, therefore we have very little trouble getting around. I catch a word here and there and if I stay here long enough I will be able to speak the language, it will come in handy when we go to the market in Boston and some Italian tries to do a job on us. At least I will learn to tell him off.

Have you heard from the other boys lately? Let’s have the lowdown on them. Mail service is very slow as Louise might know. One fellow told me that it took about two weeks going to the states but much longer coming. Keep writing and I’ll do the same.

There isn’t an awful lot to say. I am well and kicking. Say, about the porker, everything is ok. It didn’t cost me a cent. See you.

Love John