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Dear Family- 3 DEC 1944
Christmas
greetings from the fighting front in
6 DEC 1944 WITH
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Dear Family-
Funny, when
things interesting are happening I never have time to write, and when there is
time to write nothing happens. When we
were taking out most interesting training, amphibious training in
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Dear Family- 10 DEC 44
Today,
Sunday, was quiet and uneventful. It was
a beautiful, clear day but cold. In the
distance the
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Dear Family-
Your
welcome packages just arrived and I hasten to write my thanks. How you could have known that I needed a pair
of gloves I’ll never know but they sure did come in handy. I tried to buy a pair at the PX in
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Dear Family-
Another quiet Sunday.
We’ve always been lucky with our rests - when we do get one it is long
enough to be enjoyed. But after heavy
losses it takes time to accomplish successful rehabilitation. Your packages continue to arrive. Thanks a lot.
I’m sending three small and inexpensive pieces of Florentine jewelry for
mom, Sis, and Audrey. Though not much, they were hand made in
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Dear Family- 21 DEC. 44
We’re all preparing for Christmas here - just hope we’re still here then. Christmas tree ornaments are a problem, but we have an abundance of wreaths. All companies go to a lot of trouble to dress up the turkey dinner. The headquarters feast will be held in a nearby monastery with linen, silver, dinner music, cocktails, wine, and all the trimmings. We’re holding a holiday dance for the officers but I think the attendance of women will be rather low.
Love,
Henry