May 13^th-1945-Germany

Dear Mom-

Today is Mother’s Day and as I sit and write I wish with all my heart that I could be with you now- Saying that I miss you doesn’t explain it- for a fellow’s mother is a part of him-that’s what we all need over here-someone to share our troubles with-someone we can talk to who knows will understand- someone close to us to help is in our faults-help us be the men we want to be- I thank god that my mother has been all that to me- and much more- I’m thankful that I learned from her what is sight and wrong- learned so well that it is a part of me I’m glad she taught me not to be a coward to be a man- and a gentleman- It has made my life richer- and my mind keener- and I’ll try always to keep the high standards set for me- Thanks mom for helping me-

I have no news of what out lot will be now- I only wish I knew let’s hope we do have a chance to get home for a short while before the Pacific-

God bless you all- I’m thinking of you always-

Love,

Jack