France

24 Feb. 1945

 

Dear folks,

      I received your air mail letter today dated 16 Feb, 8 days.  It was a air mail letter.  It takes about 12 days for a V-mail letter and almost month for a regular letter.  I like them all old or new, later or soon, just keep them coming.  I read your remarks about my sea sickness, you can tell Lucille that she hasn’t been sick until she has been sea sick.  I took quite a trip around the country today and saw a lot of France.  It was very enjoyable, and quite enlightening.  Tell Punch that compared with me, I bet him 10 Franc I was throwing it farther than he did.  I hope Aunt Mary gets to feeling better.  It seems strange that people should grow old.  I never used to notice it, but I guess people do.  Even I feel my age sometimes.  This long hikes and heavy packs get me down after about 20 miles.  I guess I’ll quit and come home to demand more wages.  I need transportation from my work to quarters. 

 

Your cynical son,

Jackie