March 16, 44

Dear Mom and Dad,

We haven’t done much today. About all I’ve got done is stand in line to eat. We went on a small hike this evening with out haversacks on our back.

I have been inquiring about a 72 hour leaves. I don’t know when I will get one but I am still trying.

I am getting used to eating this stuff again. That box you fixed for me sure did come in handy. I ate everything in that box by myself except a few of the cookies. It really seemed good eating at home. Especially that hard bacon and eggs and that bread. I would have probably eaten more if I hadn’t eaten so much pop corn. Well I don’t think of anything else that has happened so I’ll stop.

With love your

Son Joe.

Started Fri

Furlough, March 3 left Lex for New River Sun night 2 am.