August 16, 1945

 

Dear Mom,

 

            Today is the second day since the Japs accepted our peace terms. 

 

            You know, I don’t like the way the Japs are still attacking our fleet off Japan nor do I like the way the Japs are broadcasting news reports and stuff to their own people.  From the way they tell it, they had to give in, but next time – you know the old story.  General MacArthur has been put in charge of the Japs so I hope he straightens them out in a hurry.  We don’t want another war in 25 years.  The next war may find the atomic bomb against us.

 

            Tomorrow, envoys from Japan are supposed to arrive in Manila for a start of the peace settlements.  I hope ‘Mac’ uses a firm hand.  Since Pearl Harbor I wouldn’t trust a Jap for anything!! 

 

            Today things are pretty much back to normal.  There was a lot of celebrating last night but morning brings the realization that it’s still a long road home.

           

            The army has some good plans for releasing men.  They expect to release over a ½ million men a month.   It will take about two months for things to start rolling.  They expect to follow the point system.

 

            That job came thru.  I’m w working with Lt. Tousley again.  We are installing some more radio equipment, as another station is going to be put up.  I like this type of work, so can’t ask for more!  This new equipment will handle all the administrative traffic to advance bases.

 

            In the very near future, censorship of mail will stop.  It will mean my letters will be able to reach you just that much sooner. 

 

            All day today the fellows, myself, and Lt. Tousley spent our time moving in the heavy equipment for the station.  Most of the work was in the sun and I picked up quite a burn.  I don’t have any problem with suntan.  It just turns brown right away.

 

            No letters from the family today.  I did receive a very lovely letter from Miss Schwangbach.  This is the 2nd letter that I’ve received from her while I was at the same address.  Usually when I received a letter from her I had moved to another company. 

 

            Well, mom, I’ll say night for now.  Lots of love and an ocean full of those BBX’s to a very super mom.

                                                                                    Your loving son,

 

                                                                                    David

 

“God couldn’t be every place so he invented mothers.”