8/23/43

 

Dear Mom and Pop-

            I’m still living after 4 days in the navy. Today we got 2 shots in our shoulders and our vaccination. Boy will be healthy. We have done very little marching and have been confined to our barracks the most of the time getting our clothes, lockers, and bunk space in shape.

            I sure will appreciate one of your food checker dinners when I get my leave. I’m also looking forward to the time when I can see you, pop, and Ann together again.

            Tomorrow we visit the booker and get our head put in a pot for a spherical navy hair-do.

            I hope everything is O.K. as I said a prayer for you all when I was at church Sunday.

                                                                        As ever

Say Hi to                                                               your son

Murphy                                                                        John