Dearest Sweetheart,

                Received two letters to-day for you and boy I was glad. I want to answer all your questions in those two letters.

                Honey, I am not looking at the dark side except that they say nothing above a second petty officer to learn this school. They have come right out and told us. I am going on and working as though I could get a C.P.O ranking. Maybe me records will catch up to me and if they are good whoever my Commanding officer is may see fit to promote. It takes 18 months usually for promotions. Now it is 9 months and I understand the Commanding officer has the power to get it quick-so-so. I will first keep banging away and see what happens here. I’ll take one thing at a time.

                Yes. Honey. I am learning all I can. They really are teaching me a lot. I hope I can assimilate it and hold it. It may come in handy some day.

                Yes, the F.A book really does keep. I have gotten a lot from it.

                I got all the mail that was sent to you. It was good but we sure got it worked out in a P.M.

                Yes I thought I knew Paul Bratten Sr. but I guess it was imagination also, Johnny Portermore.

                Honey, I think the job is swell. It will keep your mind off me for a while and make you more contented. Gosh, just think you are making double my money. OH! Honey- I prayed for a break. We were getting awful close again. Do you think we will get on our feet?

                Congratulations on your appointment. Gosh- dear- you are going higher every meeting. One of these times you are going to be top girl that organization. You are a lady to fight for and I don’t mean maybe!

                Second letter just came. I’ll answer them. Yes-dear it was good to hear your voice and know you are safe and warm. Yes, calling will be easier.

                Honey, I didn’t get a box to-day. I have wished too but things are very slow. Probably I’ll get it Tues. or Wed. If I don’t get it- I’ll let you know.

                So Sunday at Shoffen Golly-- I am glad you have a good place to eat. That means so much. Yes- I would like a piece of that Pumpkin pie! Boy- it makes my mouth water.

                Tell mother I think glue and jeans and doing lots but can’t get a chance to write.

                Well mother must stop being childish and listen to reason. I think she has settled down a lot. But still does twice as much as she should. This thing is getting more frequent. Find out when she feels bad again and although she may be well- maybe she has these more frequent than she thinks. It is true, you must not talk to her about it or she would send herself right into one because I think she makes her mind up and that is it. But if she would coast more it will make a big different. She has excellent endurance for a woman her age.

Yes- mother terribly thinks that you should just sit down and twiddle your fingers and wait-wait-wait- Gosh- Sally, I haven’t said it too much but thank goodness you do think for yourself and do what you believe is best for you. Your letters will change now and you won’t be as lonely. Make new friends and who knows what these things will bring. I think you are wise all enough.

                I have gotten 4 dollars since Aug. 25. $2 from Aunt Cora- $2 from Dad- $2 from Matty. It is $6. Mother sent one $1 for $7. I haven’t spent but $2 for myself and $1 for my shoes. We don’t get a chance.

                Well, scent is pie. We had lectures and tests to-day. Connor gave us an exam and I wonder how I made out. He dashed talking about the exam we took last week. Now I know him after camping with him and he either is like a Moses or mouthy. Well- to-day he spilled the beans. He says- your squad made lowest grades that I have ever corrected. All were low. However, I would have been surprised if anyone would have made a 3.5. 3.2 was the highest and I was a 2.96 or 8th in the squad of 60. He admitted that we the toughest test he could give. Now Sally- that baby sure is laying it into us. And Boy, sure is doing a good job. He teaches with his back to me 90% of the time. I never talk to him or recognize him around anywhere. I am going to wait and see if he makes the break. If not, there won’t be any breaks. I had with my shin in the beginning and boy, I learned my lesson! No one knows that I know this guy so- I am keeping it to myself. I wonder what I will get in that course. Probably, he will flunk me. I don’t trust that baby. And He isn’t fooling me. I must was and study.

                                                Lovingly

                                                                Aldie

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