Dear Mom + Pap:

Just a few lines to let you know I’m alright. I got up here a few days ago but couldn’t write as I just got my barracks.

My buddies and I had a pretty swell time during our five days. We went up to Los Angeles and Hollywood and saw all there is to see. I’m enclosing some pictures we took of some of the places we were at. Boy I hope we soon ship out of here. The chains not bad, but it’s only a temporary base. We were called down to the classification building today to ask what kind of duty we would like. The only thing we could ask for was overseas duty, so I took China. Whether or not I’ll get in I don’t know. Well I guess I’ll close now as this is my last sheet of paper. All my love, Alfred.

P.S. Please keep these pictures as I want to keep them.