May 29^th, 1945

18:45

Dear Bet,

Watta woman, watta woman! Thanks one heck of a lot for that box, gal. Where in heck did you find all that stuff. Such a delectable conglomeration I’ve ever seen. It’s going fast too, surprising some more of these guys like candy- oh no! Right now I’m the most popular guy in the platoon. These almonds must’ve cost a small fortune and those pictures, WOW! Every time I lay’em down somewhere they scratch whatever they’re on. These guys didn’t believe my sister would send me such stuff. I’ll bet Ma don’t know it!

And do I want you to still send boxes! Are you kidding beautiful? After eating this ---- (food) we have down here (I think its food, a box like that is practically essential). I’m afraid I’m going to have to send the hot chocolate back. Stuff like that molds so fast down here it’s pitiful and worse than that there’s no way to prepare it down here. But thanks anyhow for it!

So far I’m getting along O.K. I’ve made slightly above average on every test and I’d make higher if I had a log-log [illegible] slide rule. I’ve ordered one from Birmingham for $12.50. They’re darn good rules. They’ve got everything except the kitchen sink. That might be next. These G.I. rules just ain’t worth a—doggone!

Air Corps Army has duty this week and had it last week and week end. Consequently I stayed in and write letters this weekend (between guards) I wrote 8 letters including one to Jimmy. Guess how much sleep I’ve had in the last 72 hours. Exactly eleven hours. I had three midnight watches in a row. I go to sleep sitting up in classes. It’s about to ruin me.

Say, while I’m thinking about it, I reckon its O.K. to mail me Jackie’s picture now. I’ve got a locker to keep it in from now on. I got a letter from her thanking me properly for the bracelet and thanks a lot for that and everything else gal. I’ll write again later and tell all about an oscillator detector regenerative receiver I’m going to build Thursday.

Say hello to Ma and Pa.

Lots of love,

Bro.