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Thursday 17 February 1944, 1615

Dearest,

     Hello my Sweet this is me again. Nothing new, nothing exciting.  Couldn't go to the movie last night; I had already seen it. Tonight they are showing "Jane Eyre" so again I won't go. Some fun!

    Went down and placed the ads at noon. Who knows?  Maybe by Monday I'll have some good news.

     We are still working pretty hard here. A new man is expected within a week.  He is a full Lieutenant, so he should be able to ease up the load considerably.  No letter from you today.  Guess I'll get one tomorrow.

     How are you feeling now, any better? I hope your Mother has completely recovered.

     It sure will be nice when we are down here all together.  With nicer weather coming on and longer days we'll have lots of fun together.

     'Til tomorrow night when I'll give you my love personally.

Your husband,

Gil

Gil

Crap Out

Monday 7 February 1944, 1735 o'clock

Dear Eleanor,

     This has really been a busy day so I didn't get much of a chance to "crap out" (loaf).

     We had an easy trip back.  I let Dave drive for an hour and I turned in at 0230.  Finished the sandwiches without any effort and had the best dinner I've had since I reported in.  I had a tenderloin steak about 2-1/2 inches thick and really delicious.  I still can't figure out what happened.

     Tonight there will be a U.S.O. show as well as a movie so I guess I'll go.  If the movie is no good I'll leave and turn in early.

     Got one response on the ad but haven't been able to reach the party.  All that was left was a phone number.  I'll try again later tonight and if no luck tomorrow noon.

     Hope Norma is feeling better.  It really won't be so long before I'll be home this week.  give Linda and Norma a big hug and have one for yourself.

Love,

Gil

Dave

Better Be Ready

Thursday 3 February 1944

 1730 o'clock

Dear Eleanor,

     Another busy day.  I'm a little tired now.  Orders came in for a number of the corpsmen.  A whole group is leaving Saturday morning for Farragut, Idaho.

     Received the picture you sent and was a little disappointed in the way Linda looks. It's not at all like her.  She really sounded like quite a lady over the phone last night.

     Last night I had a very good dinner and a few drinks.  Got in by 11:30.

     At noon today I went downtown and placed an ad in the paper for Friday, Saturday and Sunday.  The charge is $5.25 for both the morning and evening editions on Friday and Saturday and once in the Sunday paper.

     When I got back I got a phone call from a lady friend of Leon.  She wanted a ride to Long Beach and back, but I have no room.

     Big surprise.  After dinner I came back to write and found a letter from Libby. Guess she thought better of my letter to her because she says she is sending Mother money regularly.

     Nothing else to talk about except to say you'd better be ready this weekend.

Love,

Gil

Photo of Leon

He probably tinted the photo himself.