Friday 9PM – July 14, 1944
Hello,
Here’s my plight: I was on table waiter yesterday and after I got off I had to work on my rifle for an ordinance inspection today. So I didn’t get to write then. Then tonight everything has to be made ready for tomorrow and you can see how much time I have left before 9:30. But if I don’t write tonight I won’t get a letter in the mail before Monday so you’ll pardon the length of this.
I got your package yesterday and it arrived in good shape. The strap on the watch has begun to wear already but I’ve got sort of a cloth strap that will work till I can get something better.
When I got Daddy’s letter tonight it made me getting two letters in two days so I’ll have to lump some to keep up with you.
As usual the work has been pretty rough lately but we’ve been able to take it in some fashion or other. I say we because it is as hard on the rest of the fellows as it is on me.
I’ll try to get you a good letter written Sunday or tomorrow night if I have Sunday detail. All I can say tonight is take care of yourselves. I sure wish that I were home tonight.
Lots of Love,
Donald
Oh yes. Those sox are just the stuff. Thanks a lot. Also thanks for the rest of the contents of the box. Those cookies hit the spot!