Saturday
Dear Maxie,
I’ve gotten four letters from you in the past two days – pretty good. It really helps to get a letter from you; you can’t imagine how good it makes me feel to hear from you. It makes the day just a little easier and faster because I know that we love each other and that you are waiting for me.
We had quite a bash last night. I didn’t go back to my hootch until late because I was working. When I walked in I was greeted by a crowd and a bottle of Segrams 7. With all the people we had it didn’t go too far but I did get just enough to loosen up a bit. A couple of the guys got pretty bashed and pulled a raid on the next battalion and stole a whole bunch of clothes. All in all it was a pretty good night and a nice break from the routine and no one got into trouble. You can’t imagine how great it is to have a chance to let off some of the tension and forget this place for a while. You should have seen Handy dancing – can he ever dance. I’d like to pick up some of his movements, if I could. He’s got soul. As a matter of fact it was pretty funny when everybody got up and danced, a free for all with everyone doing his own thing. It was a riot.
I’ve decided to retype my application for the school cut tonight. Am going to get it in the mail anyway and see what come of it. Capt Austin said that he would help me in the Battalion endorsement and put the wording a little stronger and have the Colonel sign it. Guess one more time of typing the thing won’t hurt. Do you realize that I’ve typed the damn thing about half a dozen times so far? This is going to be my last time typing it and something is going to come out of this, although I can’t promise what. Here’s hoping.
You asked me about my job and what I do – a little of everything. Typing, handle people, handle supplies and generally do anything that comes up. In other words, the Captain’s helper. He’s the officer in charge of the rear, so there’s a lot of work to be done.
Guess I’ll close for now and work on my application. I love you. Stay sweet.
Love
Gary
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