Tuesday 5 PM.
9 April 46
My darling wife:-
Stan and I
just returned from down town. We had regular classes this morning and this
afternoon was set aside for interviews and photographs. They called us in one
by one, asked is where we would like to be assigned and they don’t mean in the
states either darn it. Well I asked for the Philippines
but it seems as though they aren’t sending anymore there so I requested the 4th
Region which is the southern part of Japan. After the interview we were
photographed for our credentials. He (the School Commandant) told me my reports
were satisfactory although I fell below my last weeks mark on the exam. Last
week I got 85 this week I only got 81. We were finished at 2 o’clock today so
Stan & I took in a movie and stage show at Ernie Pyle’s, seen “Because of
Him” starring Deanna Durbin, Franchot Tone, and Charles Laughton. The stage
show was nothing more than an orchestra although they were good. After the show
we had our usual coffee and doughnuts we then picked up our rations at the P.X.
returning home. I thought I’d write you before supper so that it’s done in the
event we go to the show or to the Beer Hall. The boys are planning a beer party
for this coming Tuesday evening. They are going to clean out the classroom here
in the building so I guess we will be swimming in beer. It’s just for the
fellows in our class. Last night Stan, Strime and myself went to the beer hall
and while I was down there I visited the souvenir P.X. it was just closing but
they left me in. They might just as well locked me out because they didn’t have
anything. I did buy a package of 3 pure silk men’s hankies they cost me 25 yen.
Today I bought some sort of a silk picture that hangs on the wall so when I
collect a few more things I’ll mail them home. The only mail I received today
was a letter from my mother dated March 20th so if I have time
before supper I’ll answer it. Well darling you may be interested to know I love
you more than anything in the world and always will. I miss you more every day
dear. If it wasn’t for having to return to this god-forsaken place I’d enlist
for one year just to get that 30 day furlough at home with my honey. Well honey
I’ll be back again tomorrow so be a good girl and keep writing. Give my best
wishes to your mother & dad, Geo & Blanch, and all our friends.
With all my love,
I love you dear. Your
honey.