Day 69 71 Days Left School cut mess. Going to Quang Tri. Hardback.
Wed
Dear Maxie,
I would have written you last night but when you see the enclosed letter, I think you will understand why. I got you letter yesterday about your experiences with VW. I was going to chew you out for losing your temper, but now I guess I don’t have grounds since I kinda lost mine after the application came back. I was pretty sure that it would go through this time because everything was perfect and now I’ll write my congressman – I have my reason. I’m sending the original to my parents so they can forward it to him. He should let the ball rolling. These idiots are trying to read something into the order that isn’t there and I’m going to prove them wrong. Wish me luck, hon. I honestly didn’t think I’d have to write him but worse came to worst and I did. They started it and I’m going to finish it. The reason I didn’t write before is that there is an order out that says a person is to do everything possible through the military before going to a congressman and that’s exactly what I did and now they can’t solve the problem for me so I’ll go higher. There’s a saying in the Corps, “Payback is a mother fucker”. I intend to prove it.
Enough of that. Yesterday I went down to Quang Tri (said like tree) to see the area where we’re going to move. It looks pretty decent, but I wouldn’t exactly call them “cabins”. They are only plywood buildings, the same size as this tent. As for being safe from artillery, yes because we’re father from the DMZ. There aren’t any trenches yet but there will be as soon as we get there. The only thing I don’t like is that we’re pretty far from everything else but that may be a blessing because the airfield is a long way off and that’s what they usually shoot for. We’ll probably be moving pretty soon, but I hope we don’t move while I’m down at China Beach for the Holidays because I want to keep an eye on my gear so it won’t get lost. It’s going to be a lot of work moving but will be a break anyway.
I’m getting tired of being away from you every day and the Marine Corps isn’t helping out very much. I need to feel your gentle touch again very badly. I feel like an old man now and need to be young and alive again like I am when I’m with you. It’s been too long since the last time I held you. I miss you terribly.
