Oct. 13, 1943
Dear Folks,
Well today is my anniversary. I have been in the army one month. I was going to write you anyway but since I got my package today I know I will write. It arrived in good shape. I can use everything that you sent. I don’t know whether or not I mentioned face towels but I can use them. Incidentally, I liked the little packages you filled in the holes with, too.
So far out basic training hasn’t been so hard. We have had several lectures and seen several moving pictures. We have learned to make our packs, and use our gas masks. Today we learned to pitch tents and this afternoon we went on a little hike, about 2 miles I think.
I was sorry to hear about the Noblesville football game but I am hoping that the Elwood game turns out differently. Alex sure has had bad luck with her football players getting hurt.
In your letter you sort of apologized for telling me about Charley Hale. You said maybe you had ought to stay closer home with your news. You don’t need to worry about this. I surely would rather hear about a thing from two different people than nor hear it at all. I am enclosing a couple of stamps, one from my package and one from a letter from Aunt Mary. I would like for you to drop them in my jar in the top of our wardrobe.
Well it is after 10:00PM and I want to go to bed. So Good-night
Donald