Meyer16Jan43

Dear Mother,

I took the Air Cadet exam this morning and passed with a grade of 107. The minimum is 82 so I think I did pretty good. The boy from Minnesota got 113. We were the two highest in the group. Monday we will take our physical exam. I don’t know whether I will pass that or not. If I am going into the air corp I will need the letters within three weeks. I believe I’ve got a good chance to get a commission in the Air Corp. If not as a pilot. Then as an engine mechanic. Because if I don’t make the grade as a pilot they put them in the ground crews then. If I get in I’m really going to go after it and I don’t mean maybe.

5 Well the sun is shining very bright today and the temperature is almost 72. I’m in my shirt sleeves and that is still plenty warm.

Love,

Melvin

Melvin took the Air Cadet Exam and received a score of 107.