October 18, 1942

Dearest Mom & Dad

Just a few lines to let you know I am well and ok, but haven’t seen anything about if I can get off or not, haven’t got to see any of the officers yet, but am going to see them tomorrow. I think they will be fairly decent about it, but you can’t tell, because this is the army, and as the saying goes “there is the right way and the Army way” but will do all I can. If I have to, I will go higher than the company commander

Our Lieutenant is a pretty good fellow and if it were left up to him I know I could get off but it has to go higher than him but will do all I can.

Hoping both are better and feeling fine so will close for now.

Love

Marlin