May 9 1944

My dearest Folks:

            I think it’s about time that I drop you a line and let you know how everything is down here. As for me, I am fine but have been quite busy. I got a letter from Rita today and she hasn’t been getting much mail from me and I guess she thinks I’m running around but land I don’t have the time. Some of the guys here have and now their paying for it, so I’m not losing anything in being good huh ma. There is a lot of girls down here but they don’t have any respect for themselves. Take when we were on patrol on the beach, we see some sights and it gets sickening seeing so much of it…[edited for content], but most of the guys just laugh at them and call them goofs. Oh well this old world has gone to the dogs, but I’m glad there are still some good people left huh ma. The worst part of it is they are most of all married women and their husbands are in the service, boy I’m glad I’m not married. Well ma what’s all the excitement up your way? How’s the weather up there? Yes I’m getting the sun now. Thanks a lot. Oh yes we are going to move down to Miami this week so I’m giving you my new address. We are going down there and doing some patrolling, so that means a change and more stuff to learn. Well ma I must be closing for now, hope everything is fine with you all to take it easy. Bye Bye for now.

                        XXXX

                        XXXX                                     Love to all,

                                                                                    Leslie.

P.S.

            Next time you write me this is my new address.

A.S.N.------

L “A” 36^th Cav. Ren. Soy. Mecg.

N.W. 32d. Ave. + 79^th st.

Miami, Flordia.