Thurs. 11 P.M.

4 April 46

My darling wife:-

            Just finished playing poker so before I turn in I’ll jot down a few lines and tell my honey I still love her. We started playing poker at 5:30 and just finished up now although we did stop to eat supper. I lost 100 yen, isn’t that awful. After all it’s about the only past time there is around here unless you go to the movies and most of them I’ve seen two years ago. Yesterday and today I didn’t receive any mail; maybe the mail man quit his job. I inquired yesterday at the Post Office about my packages and the only information I could get was the fact that I’d receive them sometime. Last night if you remember I told you I was in charge of quarters. I didn’t do anything besides my home work (Report writing) and revise my notes for the coming test on Saturday. Boy is that subject on report writing ever a sticker but I think I’ll manage to make the grade. We paid in our money for the coming beer ration so about Sat. we should get our beer. That should taste good as I haven’t any for some time. Honey at the first opportunity I’m going to see the Enlistment officer and see if I can sign up for three years, will they give me stateside duty. If they do I’ll wire you for your opinion. I want to be with you so much that that is the only solution to the problem that I can see. I know it’s a [edited for content] of a long time to be in the Army but if I can be in the States and have you with me I won’t mind it. The news in regards to the draft extension sounds favorable but nevertheless “fathers” will get out first so that still leaves my in. If you get this letter before you get a wire concerning the matter I wish you’d give me your honest opinion. If I can accumulate enough yen in the next couple of weeks I’m going to buy myself some officers clothing as we are entitled to wear them. They are rather inexpensive at the quartermasters in Yokohama so I’ll invest in some. Well dear I hope you haven’t forgotten I love you more than anything in the world and I want ONLY YOU so be a good girl. Give my best wishes to your mother & dad, Geo. & Blanch, and all our friends. Write everyday. Good night love.

 

With all my love,

Your honey.