August 22, 1944

Admiralty Islands

Dearest Clara,

I will now write to you honey before morning. This evening I want to wash one of my blankets, they are getting terribly dirty. I sure got greasy working on the gun, but I always was my clothes. I will change this evening after I get a bath, so I can let them soak over night. It sure did rain hard last night, the wind blew rain all over the foot of my bed. It’s the hardest I have seen it blow since I arrived here. Gosh! Darling if you think its hard to find something to write about over there you ought to be here. I try my best to write every thing that I possibly can, and would write more if I could and I know you would too. I bet you think I’m crazy for some of the things I write you, but I’m not (haha). Honey be careful and I love my dear wife more than ever, and I am same as loved. So you have nothing to worry about. Write of this and I will. I sure am hoping that your Grandma is well now.

With all my love to my wife Clara.

Johnny S.