Pvt. W.D. Johnson Jr 34945847\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (Postmarked August 10, 1944)
\nB Co. 227 Bn
\n69th Trg. Regt. IRTC
\nCamp Blanding Fla.<\/p>\n
Wed Nite<\/p>\n
Dearest Mom & Dad:<\/p>\n
Sure glad to have your Fri letter, Mother. Yes I got that clever Bob Hope Mag. & just overlooked mentioning it when I acknowledged receipt of the box. I had in mind to thank you for it next time I wrote & I’m sorry you had to remind me of it.<\/p>\n
Surely interested in hearing about Macey’s trip home & was also very interested in the outcome of his business. I know you’re glad to have that settled.<\/p>\n
How are you these days Dad? I’m going thru the mill again here. I guess Louise has told you that we have been turned into a straight rifle Co now so the pressure is on to cram as much down us as they can in the next 5 weeks.<\/p>\n
I’ll surely be glad to finish this basic & get out of here – I hope.<\/p>\n
Wish I could see Macey. We’d have a lot to talk over. I owe him a letter, I think.<\/p>\n
I’ve got to learn to handle mortars, light & heavy.30 cal machineguns & the Browning Automatic Rifle before I leave here. Have already had the Garand (M1), Carbine, Bazooka, Hand grenade, antitank Grenade and .50 cal machine gun. So I’ll be familiar with a lot of weapons before I leave here. Have also had considerable instructions in anti tank mines & booby traps of all kinds.<\/p>\n
I’m still fine & Louise’s trip really did me a lot of good<\/p>\n
Well, I’ve got to go shave & bathe & get ready for tomorrow. Hope all is well with you all and Im looking forward to hearing from both of you. real soon. Letters are really welcome.<\/p>\n
Lots of love<\/p>\n
David<\/p>\n
Had a note from Rip written July 25. He’s okay but no special news.<\/p>\n
PS. Note my new address on envelope. Only the Battalion # is changed.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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