Pvt. W.D Johnson Jr 34945847 (Postmarked August 27, 1944)
\nB Co 227 Bn
\n69th Trg. Regt. IRTC
\nCamp Blanding Fla.<\/p>\n
Saturday Afternoon<\/p>\n
Dearest Mom & Dad:<\/p>\n
Your letter came the other day, Mom. Your letters mean an awful lot to me and I surely enjoy receiving them. As you know, I haven’t had much time to write lately, but it is surely good to think of home.<\/p>\n
I’m at the USO Club in Stark. It’s just 7 miles from camp and I managed to get loose & get permission to come over here and eat a steak. We go on bivouac tomorrow when we’ll be eating a lot of C Rations & stuff for the next 2 weeks, hence my yen for a steak fore I go.<\/p>\n
You asked about sending me something to eat – We have been told that any food sent to us on bivouac will be confiscated so do not try to send me anything till after I leave Blanding. We finish here on Sept 16 & shortly after that I should be in Mtg. So wait until I get my new assign- ment and I’ll order some good ole cookies or somethin’!<\/p>\n
I’m glad the news from Macey & Rip is good. I had a letter from Macey a couple of weeks ago at which time he was sorta upset about what his assignment would be. I’m glad it worked out nicely for him.<\/p>\n
There isn’t much news from me except that I’m fine & the training is still pretty rough – but will be over soon. Because of our change to a rifle Co. Our last 3 wks has been tough but I think the worst is over. Aside from the discomforts of 2 weeks of camping in the Florida Swamps and the long marches to & from the camp site, I don’t think bivouac will be to bad. So I’m looking forward to the end of this 17 weeks of training at which time I’m sposed to be an A-1 foot soldier. I’m also getting interested in where I’ll be sent etc.<\/p>\n
It’s about time for me to go in search of my steak. How’s your business Dad? Still working you hard? I hope all goes well & I also hope you wont try to do too much.<\/p>\n
Louise writes me how Julie enjoyed being with you all – how she loves your Oak Park jaunts. From what Louise says you all have really helped out with the nursing.<\/p>\n
It won’t be long till I’ll be seeing you all & I’m really looking forward to it. In the meantime mail will be brought to us while we’re on bivouac so don’t fail to write.<\/p>\n
Love to you both always<\/p>\n
David Jr.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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