August 8, 1944
(Reference to picture 1) This worth gentleman is new to me as I have never seen any such creature. Have’nt tasted milk since leaving the states.
(Reference to picture 2) Sometimes the women spread the grain right out in the street to dry and sun. Everyone coming along walks thru it and over it. Driving along you have to pull off the road to avoid it.
(Reference to picture 3) What could be more crude? How would you like to be a women over here?
Darling,
Mark off another day on that calender of yours. Does’nt do much good to keep track of the days that every once in a while cross off all those that have passed anyway.
Last nite was beautiful with a full, brilliant moon beaming down. My bunk is on the corner of the tent with the sides down I caught the full glory of it. Remember what a full moon used to mean to us. I lay awake a long time looking up into the heavens, thinking about you and how wonderful life was when we were together.
Had a long and very interesting talk with Capt. Halty last night. He is only 24 and is one of the finest men I have ever known. Would just as soon work along with him in civilian life although not under the same relationship. Would want an equal share in the management and responsibility. We talked quite a bit about O.C.S. and the present possibilities of getting in. Am afraid they are negligible at this time. However if this damn war lasts much longer I intend to keep after it as I am not making any more headway as an enlisted man. Making progress always has been and always will be my ambition. Don’t ever intend to be satisfied with a job until I get so old I can do nothing about it. We will make our way sweetheart, never fear. It shall be a good and prosperous one.
Hate to make this so short Darling but I am stuck for anything more to say. I see my favorite day outside waiting for me to make the rounds so won’t keep him waiting any longer
All my love