Sept 17, 1944

France

Dear Mary and all:

Received two V-letters from you last week and glad to hear from you always. I’m still here in France and getting along fine. Hasn’t rained for a few days so life hasn’t been too bad. I haven’t as yet received any of the packages you sent but hope they get here soon as I sure could use some of that chicken. Have two chickens that comes around to my tent every day. In fact they almost live here. I had planned of swiping them and eating them but they keep the bugs and ants away and are such nice pets I’m afraid I wouldn’t enjoy eating them now. They are real tame and eat out of my hand. Will close for now hoping to hear from you again real soon. Love to all

Roland