Sunday, January 27, 2013
July 28, 1943: Speak to Madge
Darling Princess:
Surprise two letters in one day, how am I doing? Gee Honey, you're the best wife, mother, and sweetheart in the whole world. I love ya tons did ya know?
I got a letter from Geo B. he told me how nice you looked, and what a swell baby we have. Gee everyone thinks it's the nicest in the world, I think it's even better than that.
Hey the more I hear about Joyce Ann, the better I like her name, do you still like it?
Gee toots, I'm glad you are able to go out now, even if it is over to the farm. You have sure got along swell and am I ever glad.
I hope your daughter takes after you, cause thats what I always wanted if it was a girl, remember?
Hey toots, that's ok about Uncle Bert and Aunt Em, we may go visit them when I come home.
Hey I hope Dad gets his 5.00 out of the pears, it will build the house for them won't it? But I'm like you I'd hate to pay that for 'em.
Honey I'm glad you took Joyce Ann's belly bond off, hey what is it, and what was it on her for? Toots I better sign off and try to get a little more sleep. Tell Joyce Ann I love her tons and kiss he, for her old man. I'll bust if I don't get to see you soon.
Bye my darling, remember how much I love you, and I'll always be true blue to both of you.
Your devoted husband and Dad.
Speak
P.S. Did I tell you I'm crew cheif again?
P.S. Did you know you mean the world to me? I'll always love you as I do now. Even when we're old and gray.
Surprise two letters in one day, how am I doing? Gee Honey, you're the best wife, mother, and sweetheart in the whole world. I love ya tons did ya know?
I got a letter from Geo B. he told me how nice you looked, and what a swell baby we have. Gee everyone thinks it's the nicest in the world, I think it's even better than that.
Hey the more I hear about Joyce Ann, the better I like her name, do you still like it?
Gee toots, I'm glad you are able to go out now, even if it is over to the farm. You have sure got along swell and am I ever glad.
I hope your daughter takes after you, cause thats what I always wanted if it was a girl, remember?
Hey toots, that's ok about Uncle Bert and Aunt Em, we may go visit them when I come home.
Hey I hope Dad gets his 5.00 out of the pears, it will build the house for them won't it? But I'm like you I'd hate to pay that for 'em.
Honey I'm glad you took Joyce Ann's belly bond off, hey what is it, and what was it on her for? Toots I better sign off and try to get a little more sleep. Tell Joyce Ann I love her tons and kiss he, for her old man. I'll bust if I don't get to see you soon.
Bye my darling, remember how much I love you, and I'll always be true blue to both of you.
Your devoted husband and Dad.
Speak
P.S. Did I tell you I'm crew cheif again?
P.S. Did you know you mean the world to me? I'll always love you as I do now. Even when we're old and gray.
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
July 25, 1943: Speak to Madge
Darling Madge:
Honey I'm sure sorry I haven't been able to write the last two days. Yesterday on my day off, we had to go out to the firing range, then come in and do detail. We went to school last night, it is sure nice in school at night, but it's sure hot as hell trying to sleep in the daytime.
I guess I won't be able to write very much from now on unless I do it at night in school. we only have 7 more days of school before we go out to the field test. and boy are they trying to break us, and make it tough for us. They told us we didn't no what the army was like, but we would find out the next two weeks.
Honey, I believe we will be able to write, while we are out there, so I'll try to let you know what it's like. I do know that we go on maneuvers and a 20 mile hike on our day off. And that we work on planes, under actual battle conditions.
Princess, I tried to call you the last two days but I couldn't get a line thru, I'll try again when I get thru this letter. I'm sure glad you are nearly as well as ever, but don't try to do too much for a long long time yet.
Gee darling, I'd give anything to be able to see Joyce Ann. She sure must be an angel and I know I'll hate to leave you both, when I come home on furlough. She must be the most perfect baby in the world, I'll sure be glad to get that snapshot of you two angels.
Honey, I fixed up that papers for the exta allotment but I gotta get a copy of Joyce Ann's birth certificate. so as soon as you can, why send it to me, will ya?
They sent the papers in, so you shoudl get it in your next check, but if you don't they will probably make it up in the next one. I sure hope youare able to get along alright on it. Gee toots, I'll work all the time when I get out of theis army, and try to make a lot of dough, so you can make up for the fun you've missed.
I got that card Mom sent, it was sure swell, tell her thanks a lot. I guess I won't be able to write them, cause it's all I can do to find time to write to you.
I'm sure glad we got such a lovely daughter, she must be just like you. It's sure good news to hear she is growing, and that you are able to feed her, I think that's a lot better than on a bottle. You will soon be able to take her down town and show her off won't you? That is sure swell of Murray and Bernice to let us use all their stuff. I would have cost us a fortune to have bought it.
So Geo Bills didn't know we had our family, I guess I'll write him if I ever get time.
Hey I'm glad Uncle Lee was able to get home, I'll bet they really had a swell time. It's swell that Jessie is able to go back with him, although I don't think they are doing the smart thing. She would get lots better care at home.
I'll bet the folks are really thrilled to get started on their home, I know we will when we build our dream home, won't we? Honey I know you hate to leave our place, but it will be better for you and the baby, and also for Mom. and Murray and Bernice will take good care of our place. Princess this war can't last forever, I'll soon be home again, then we will have more happiness than ever before. So keep your chin up, and try to always think of the bright side. You have sure been swell thru this, you are a better soldier than any in this army. I'll never forget it either.
See I love you so darn much, that if I soon don't get to see you I'll bust. Just think toots, it will be nearly a year since I left (well it seems like it). I guess I better sign off for now, and go see if I can get a call thru.
Remember darling how much I love you both, and how much I miss you.
Good night my angels, God Bless you both.
All my love,
Your devoted husband and Dad.
Pfc. Speak
Honey I'm sure sorry I haven't been able to write the last two days. Yesterday on my day off, we had to go out to the firing range, then come in and do detail. We went to school last night, it is sure nice in school at night, but it's sure hot as hell trying to sleep in the daytime.
I guess I won't be able to write very much from now on unless I do it at night in school. we only have 7 more days of school before we go out to the field test. and boy are they trying to break us, and make it tough for us. They told us we didn't no what the army was like, but we would find out the next two weeks.
Honey, I believe we will be able to write, while we are out there, so I'll try to let you know what it's like. I do know that we go on maneuvers and a 20 mile hike on our day off. And that we work on planes, under actual battle conditions.
Princess, I tried to call you the last two days but I couldn't get a line thru, I'll try again when I get thru this letter. I'm sure glad you are nearly as well as ever, but don't try to do too much for a long long time yet.
Gee darling, I'd give anything to be able to see Joyce Ann. She sure must be an angel and I know I'll hate to leave you both, when I come home on furlough. She must be the most perfect baby in the world, I'll sure be glad to get that snapshot of you two angels.
Honey, I fixed up that papers for the exta allotment but I gotta get a copy of Joyce Ann's birth certificate. so as soon as you can, why send it to me, will ya?
They sent the papers in, so you shoudl get it in your next check, but if you don't they will probably make it up in the next one. I sure hope youare able to get along alright on it. Gee toots, I'll work all the time when I get out of theis army, and try to make a lot of dough, so you can make up for the fun you've missed.
I got that card Mom sent, it was sure swell, tell her thanks a lot. I guess I won't be able to write them, cause it's all I can do to find time to write to you.
I'm sure glad we got such a lovely daughter, she must be just like you. It's sure good news to hear she is growing, and that you are able to feed her, I think that's a lot better than on a bottle. You will soon be able to take her down town and show her off won't you? That is sure swell of Murray and Bernice to let us use all their stuff. I would have cost us a fortune to have bought it.
So Geo Bills didn't know we had our family, I guess I'll write him if I ever get time.
Hey I'm glad Uncle Lee was able to get home, I'll bet they really had a swell time. It's swell that Jessie is able to go back with him, although I don't think they are doing the smart thing. She would get lots better care at home.
I'll bet the folks are really thrilled to get started on their home, I know we will when we build our dream home, won't we? Honey I know you hate to leave our place, but it will be better for you and the baby, and also for Mom. and Murray and Bernice will take good care of our place. Princess this war can't last forever, I'll soon be home again, then we will have more happiness than ever before. So keep your chin up, and try to always think of the bright side. You have sure been swell thru this, you are a better soldier than any in this army. I'll never forget it either.
See I love you so darn much, that if I soon don't get to see you I'll bust. Just think toots, it will be nearly a year since I left (well it seems like it). I guess I better sign off for now, and go see if I can get a call thru.
Remember darling how much I love you both, and how much I miss you.
Good night my angels, God Bless you both.
All my love,
Your devoted husband and Dad.
Pfc. Speak
Monday, January 21, 2013
July 28, 1943: Speak to Madge
Dearest Madge:
No! My angels, I haven't forgotten you. These terds have just kept us too busy to write. We had gas drills all day Monday, and yesterday we were taken prisoner, by the boys out in field test. We marched and drilled both days until adfter 5 p.m. and after going to school all night, boy was I a sleepy guy, just 4 hours sleep each day.
They are trying to show us what it will be like in the combat area, cause I guess it won't be long until some of us are in it. But I'll be fairly safe cause the air field for these big bombers, are always way back of the front.
I just have 12 more days to go including my field test, boy this is one time I'll be glad to get off this shift. It's nice in school at night but sure hell trying to sleep in the daytime. I slept from 12 till 4, but it was too hot so here I am wide awake.
Honey, so far my average for the whole school is 84 7/10%. I have got all 85s but over in test blocks I go an 80, but then that was the eay phase of the bunch, we just screwed up too much. I got that 80 about the time you were out to the hospital so I waited till you were better before I told you. But even at that I still have nearly the highest grades in our class, there's just one kid with higher ones that mine, but he don't know a damn thing about these planes, he's just a suck ass.
I guess I'll leave my stuff I won't need in Gonzers car, while I'm out to the field. He's going to put it in storage down town. Boy we sure can't have much stuff laying around, cause they took our foot lockers away from us and gave them to the rookies.
Hey, we got ,100 new men in our squadron they are waiting to start school, the poor terds.
They start 100 men each day, but they have a waiting list about 6000 before they start.
Honey, I hope this hot weather isn't too hard on you or the baby, don't go out in it too much will you? It's sure a bitch down here. I'd give anything to be able to get a good days sleep in our cool home. Maybe I will soon, huh?
Hey another reason they have been so tough on us old men, is to keep the new one's in line, and boy are they scared of Lt. Shaffer, but he's a good officer, but tough as hell.
I think the field test will be a cinch for me, but I don't think much of the hike on our day off as I have damn sore feet. I got blisters on my left one, and athletes foot on both. But I just started to doctor them so maybe they will be better by next Monday, that's when we go to the field, about 9 a.m.
I still go around with Simons, Conkel, and Hansen, we have sure been good buddies, I'll sure miss them, I guess we will all be split up, when we ship out of here.
Hey, how are the folks going to have the house over at the farm, you haven't told me much about it. Or don't they know yet? I'll bet Mom will be glad when it's finished, she has sure wanted it for a long time hasn't she? I wish I could help them build it, maybe we can help out some other way later on.
Gee princess, I love you a lot any my darling daughter too, even if I haven't seen her yet. Hey ain't that the shits, here I have a child and everyone gets to see her before I do.
She must really be an angel, and I'll sure be glad to get home to you both. I'm glad she has brought you so much happiness, but I'll sure bet it's a full time job to take care of her.
Well my darling, I'll sign off for now, and go try to get that call thru again, bye my sweets, be talking to you soon. (I hope)
All my Love,
Your Speak
XOXOXOXOXO
No! My angels, I haven't forgotten you. These terds have just kept us too busy to write. We had gas drills all day Monday, and yesterday we were taken prisoner, by the boys out in field test. We marched and drilled both days until adfter 5 p.m. and after going to school all night, boy was I a sleepy guy, just 4 hours sleep each day.
They are trying to show us what it will be like in the combat area, cause I guess it won't be long until some of us are in it. But I'll be fairly safe cause the air field for these big bombers, are always way back of the front.
I just have 12 more days to go including my field test, boy this is one time I'll be glad to get off this shift. It's nice in school at night but sure hell trying to sleep in the daytime. I slept from 12 till 4, but it was too hot so here I am wide awake.
Honey, so far my average for the whole school is 84 7/10%. I have got all 85s but over in test blocks I go an 80, but then that was the eay phase of the bunch, we just screwed up too much. I got that 80 about the time you were out to the hospital so I waited till you were better before I told you. But even at that I still have nearly the highest grades in our class, there's just one kid with higher ones that mine, but he don't know a damn thing about these planes, he's just a suck ass.
I guess I'll leave my stuff I won't need in Gonzers car, while I'm out to the field. He's going to put it in storage down town. Boy we sure can't have much stuff laying around, cause they took our foot lockers away from us and gave them to the rookies.
Hey, we got ,100 new men in our squadron they are waiting to start school, the poor terds.
They start 100 men each day, but they have a waiting list about 6000 before they start.
Honey, I hope this hot weather isn't too hard on you or the baby, don't go out in it too much will you? It's sure a bitch down here. I'd give anything to be able to get a good days sleep in our cool home. Maybe I will soon, huh?
Hey another reason they have been so tough on us old men, is to keep the new one's in line, and boy are they scared of Lt. Shaffer, but he's a good officer, but tough as hell.
I think the field test will be a cinch for me, but I don't think much of the hike on our day off as I have damn sore feet. I got blisters on my left one, and athletes foot on both. But I just started to doctor them so maybe they will be better by next Monday, that's when we go to the field, about 9 a.m.
I still go around with Simons, Conkel, and Hansen, we have sure been good buddies, I'll sure miss them, I guess we will all be split up, when we ship out of here.
Hey, how are the folks going to have the house over at the farm, you haven't told me much about it. Or don't they know yet? I'll bet Mom will be glad when it's finished, she has sure wanted it for a long time hasn't she? I wish I could help them build it, maybe we can help out some other way later on.
Gee princess, I love you a lot any my darling daughter too, even if I haven't seen her yet. Hey ain't that the shits, here I have a child and everyone gets to see her before I do.
She must really be an angel, and I'll sure be glad to get home to you both. I'm glad she has brought you so much happiness, but I'll sure bet it's a full time job to take care of her.
Well my darling, I'll sign off for now, and go try to get that call thru again, bye my sweets, be talking to you soon. (I hope)
All my Love,
Your Speak
XOXOXOXOXO
Saturday, January 5, 2013
July 20, 1943: Speak to Madge
Hi my Darlings:
Well how's the family today, fine I hope. I'm still getting along, but will sure be glad when we leave this camp. I just have 20 more days including the field test, and rifle range.
Boy it is sure how down here, and they are still tough as hell with us, but I'd still rather be here than where Scotty is. I got another letter from him, and boy does he bitch about this army. I have also received letters from Merlin B and Carl Wilde. I don't write much anymore except to you, we don't have much time and besides I'll too lazy.
We are going to start eating out of our mess kits tomorrow, I guess they want us to get used to it. I've dont it plenty before, so it won't be new to me.
We got a bunch of new guys in our squadron they are waiting to start school. (the poor terds). Gee I'm glad I'm not in their shoes. That's one reason they try to keep us on the beam, so as not to learn them our bad habits.
I sure like working on these new planes, we have a lot of them here, none of them have over 50 hours on them.
Princess are you still planning on living over at the farm with the folks? How are they coming with their new home? I'm glad they are thru the cherries, I hope they get the pears done as well.
Gee darling I can hardly wait to get a picture of you and Joyce Ann, I got on of Ed and Larry, I hope our baby is cuter than Larry looked. but of course he was only 1 month old. Mayve I expect too much from wee babys, huh?!
Well my Princess, I'll close for now, by telling you again I love you, and Joyce Ann, more than I could ever write in a whole book.
so I'll show you how much you mean to me, when were together again for good.
Bye Sweets, sure hope you are still getting along ok. Time for bed, and the dream of my two sweethears.
All my love,
Your Speak
P.S. Are yo u still my Princess?
Well how's the family today, fine I hope. I'm still getting along, but will sure be glad when we leave this camp. I just have 20 more days including the field test, and rifle range.
Boy it is sure how down here, and they are still tough as hell with us, but I'd still rather be here than where Scotty is. I got another letter from him, and boy does he bitch about this army. I have also received letters from Merlin B and Carl Wilde. I don't write much anymore except to you, we don't have much time and besides I'll too lazy.
We are going to start eating out of our mess kits tomorrow, I guess they want us to get used to it. I've dont it plenty before, so it won't be new to me.
We got a bunch of new guys in our squadron they are waiting to start school. (the poor terds). Gee I'm glad I'm not in their shoes. That's one reason they try to keep us on the beam, so as not to learn them our bad habits.
I sure like working on these new planes, we have a lot of them here, none of them have over 50 hours on them.
Princess are you still planning on living over at the farm with the folks? How are they coming with their new home? I'm glad they are thru the cherries, I hope they get the pears done as well.
Gee darling I can hardly wait to get a picture of you and Joyce Ann, I got on of Ed and Larry, I hope our baby is cuter than Larry looked. but of course he was only 1 month old. Mayve I expect too much from wee babys, huh?!
Well my Princess, I'll close for now, by telling you again I love you, and Joyce Ann, more than I could ever write in a whole book.
so I'll show you how much you mean to me, when were together again for good.
Bye Sweets, sure hope you are still getting along ok. Time for bed, and the dream of my two sweethears.
All my love,
Your Speak
P.S. Are yo u still my Princess?
July 18, 1943: Speak to Madge
Darling Madge:
Gee toots that's funny about Joyce Ann and Uncle Lee. But its good for him to learn about them now before his gets here. Honey, I can just imagine how he treats Jessie, and I'm happy for them.
I sure hope she gets along as well as you did. Hey toots I've just been learning all about babys, there's a guy here that bunks by me, he has a girl too, she is just 10 months old and he has been telling me all about them.
He's a New Yorker, and it's sure funny to hear him tell about it, but I can understand him now.
Hansen and I just lay on our bunks and laugh ourselves silly when a bunch of them get quarling, gee they talk funny.
Hey Mrs. Carter, I love you now, and I always will, do you mind?
You're the most wonderful girl in all the world and everything I see that's beautiful still reminds me of you. I'll bet Joyce Ann is just like you (I hope). She's an angel just because of you. And she really is a love child.
Madge remember and be real careful, cause you have two of us to look after now. Well it seems I've run out of paper.
Bye Sweets,
Speak
Gee toots that's funny about Joyce Ann and Uncle Lee. But its good for him to learn about them now before his gets here. Honey, I can just imagine how he treats Jessie, and I'm happy for them.
I sure hope she gets along as well as you did. Hey toots I've just been learning all about babys, there's a guy here that bunks by me, he has a girl too, she is just 10 months old and he has been telling me all about them.
He's a New Yorker, and it's sure funny to hear him tell about it, but I can understand him now.
Hansen and I just lay on our bunks and laugh ourselves silly when a bunch of them get quarling, gee they talk funny.
Hey Mrs. Carter, I love you now, and I always will, do you mind?
You're the most wonderful girl in all the world and everything I see that's beautiful still reminds me of you. I'll bet Joyce Ann is just like you (I hope). She's an angel just because of you. And she really is a love child.
Madge remember and be real careful, cause you have two of us to look after now. Well it seems I've run out of paper.
Bye Sweets,
Speak
July 19, 1943: Speak to Madge
Hello Darlings:
Honey I hope you're not trying to do to much now that you're up. Gee it will be swell to talk to you again, but I'll wait until you are stronger. So I'll let you know in a few days when I'll call you.
Gee Princess our baby must be a real angel, every letter I get, they all say how swell she is, and do I love to hear it. But I'd rather have you tell me all about her her than anyone, so keep it up.
No toots I don't like Dixie Ann for a name, I think we have already picket out a swell one (Joyce Ann) I know she will like it too. I hope I don't have to wait too long to see her and you.
Honey, we better not plan on my coming home in August too much, cause I haven't found out about it yet. But you can bet you sweet life I'll keep on trying. But I don't want you to think I'm not coming cause I believe I'll get it. I just want either of us to be too disappointed too much if it's not until later on. Honey I want you to be home, and not at the station, whenI do get there. And I won't care one bit if Joyce Ann is good at night or not. Gee I'd love to walk the floor with her. I'm still glad it was a girl too. Gee tooots that is sure too bad about the other babys. I guess we have really got a lot to be thankful for, haven't we?
Toots my ankle is still just fine, I haven't had a bit of trouble with it since we quit having those cross country runs. they stopped them cause it is too damn hot here now. And boy am I glad, cause I couldn't screw off anymore.
Bye the way, there was 26 guys broke tonight for screwing off. (ain't I lucky) but I sure want that other stripe.
I have just got 12 more days to go before we go out on the field test. It lasts for 9 days, on our day off we go on a 20 mile hike, with full pack, mess kits, rifle belt, canteens and rifle. And to top it off we gotta wear our tin hats and leggings too, so I'll bete it will be a bitch. We change shifts next Sunday, we will be back on graveyard it will be hell trying to sleep in these hot barracks. But it will only be for one week so I can take it.
Well my darling wife and mommy I better close for now. Give my love to our angel. I'll always remember how swell you have been thru all this, and love you for it.
Your swell Princess and little Princess.
Bye Now,
All my love,
Dad and Neeny Boo.
Honey I hope you're not trying to do to much now that you're up. Gee it will be swell to talk to you again, but I'll wait until you are stronger. So I'll let you know in a few days when I'll call you.
Gee Princess our baby must be a real angel, every letter I get, they all say how swell she is, and do I love to hear it. But I'd rather have you tell me all about her her than anyone, so keep it up.
No toots I don't like Dixie Ann for a name, I think we have already picket out a swell one (Joyce Ann) I know she will like it too. I hope I don't have to wait too long to see her and you.
Honey, we better not plan on my coming home in August too much, cause I haven't found out about it yet. But you can bet you sweet life I'll keep on trying. But I don't want you to think I'm not coming cause I believe I'll get it. I just want either of us to be too disappointed too much if it's not until later on. Honey I want you to be home, and not at the station, whenI do get there. And I won't care one bit if Joyce Ann is good at night or not. Gee I'd love to walk the floor with her. I'm still glad it was a girl too. Gee tooots that is sure too bad about the other babys. I guess we have really got a lot to be thankful for, haven't we?
Toots my ankle is still just fine, I haven't had a bit of trouble with it since we quit having those cross country runs. they stopped them cause it is too damn hot here now. And boy am I glad, cause I couldn't screw off anymore.
Bye the way, there was 26 guys broke tonight for screwing off. (ain't I lucky) but I sure want that other stripe.
I have just got 12 more days to go before we go out on the field test. It lasts for 9 days, on our day off we go on a 20 mile hike, with full pack, mess kits, rifle belt, canteens and rifle. And to top it off we gotta wear our tin hats and leggings too, so I'll bete it will be a bitch. We change shifts next Sunday, we will be back on graveyard it will be hell trying to sleep in these hot barracks. But it will only be for one week so I can take it.
Well my darling wife and mommy I better close for now. Give my love to our angel. I'll always remember how swell you have been thru all this, and love you for it.
Your swell Princess and little Princess.
Bye Now,
All my love,
Dad and Neeny Boo.
July 14, 1943: Speak to Madge
Hi Mommy:
Gee your sure having a lot of visitors, and I'm sure glad for you. Gee toots you look beautiful tonight, and the baby is a perfect angel (like you). I'll bet that ring is tiny and awful cute.
I'm sure glad Geo and Follis came to see you, how's Ross, still as screwy as ever? Honey has Bessie got Gary down with her? What does he think of the baby?
Gee toots I was sure thrilled to get that lock of Joyce Ann's hair, isn't it pretty, and it's just as fine as silk too. At least I've got to kiss her hair, thanks to you. I'll bet you really looked swell when the folks were up last Sunday, cause you always do.
Hey our baby is better than Mina and Kev's so no wonder she's on schedule so soon, I'll bet Bessie and Mom are glad to have her sleep all night, aren't they?
Hey remember when you used to take castor oil before? that what I thought of when you told me about your taking it last Sunday. Hon don't be in too big of a hurry to get to the bathroom, you will soon be able to go as often as you want. I too hope I never have to use a bed pan, I've never tried it, and I don't imagine I'd like it.
It's sure swell of Bessie to come down and take sure good care of you. Do you ever get to drink a little of that alcohol?
Honey what do you mean, am I feeling better, gee sweet I've never felt better in my life, and I'm the happiest and proudest soldier in the army. I don't care what they make us do from now on I can take it with a smile. And I'll sure be happy to get back to you and Joyce Ann, when I get my furlough. Gee it will be swell to hold my own daughter. And have you show me how.
I'm sure glad our baby has brought you a lot of happiness, boy she has made me happy too. Maybe someday we'll have 9 or 10 more, how about it?
Toots all I do now is get up at 6:00 PM eat chow and go to school at 8:00 come back to 4:00, have military training from 4 to 5, phyical training from 5 to 6:10, eat again at 6:30 then bum around till 9 or 10 then go to bed. We had a lecture from a one star General, last night boy it was sure interesting, he had been all over the world, in all of the combat zones.
Last night we seen a marching contest between the WAACS and some of the non cows, course the soldiers won, but the WAAC's do pretty good.
Tomorrow we start on a new phase it's prelight and daily inspection, then we just have one more before the field test, and boy am I glad it's all about over with.
Princess I don't know what I got in these last two phases, we won't find out our marks now until we finish school, I don't know why, but I don't care either, just so I finish ok. I don't imagine we will get very high tho, as we just bum around, with out much to do.
Well my Princess and little princess I better sign off for now, as the guys want the lights out. Thanks again for the lock of hair. Bye sweetheart, till tomorrow. I love you both more than ever, and will sure be glad to see you in Aug. Keep smiling.
All my love,
Speak
PS - Did you get the card Simonss sent you? He's sure a good kid. I'll miss him plenty whenwe get split up.
Bye Darlings,
XOXOXOXO
Gee your sure having a lot of visitors, and I'm sure glad for you. Gee toots you look beautiful tonight, and the baby is a perfect angel (like you). I'll bet that ring is tiny and awful cute.
I'm sure glad Geo and Follis came to see you, how's Ross, still as screwy as ever? Honey has Bessie got Gary down with her? What does he think of the baby?
Gee toots I was sure thrilled to get that lock of Joyce Ann's hair, isn't it pretty, and it's just as fine as silk too. At least I've got to kiss her hair, thanks to you. I'll bet you really looked swell when the folks were up last Sunday, cause you always do.
Hey our baby is better than Mina and Kev's so no wonder she's on schedule so soon, I'll bet Bessie and Mom are glad to have her sleep all night, aren't they?
Hey remember when you used to take castor oil before? that what I thought of when you told me about your taking it last Sunday. Hon don't be in too big of a hurry to get to the bathroom, you will soon be able to go as often as you want. I too hope I never have to use a bed pan, I've never tried it, and I don't imagine I'd like it.
It's sure swell of Bessie to come down and take sure good care of you. Do you ever get to drink a little of that alcohol?
Honey what do you mean, am I feeling better, gee sweet I've never felt better in my life, and I'm the happiest and proudest soldier in the army. I don't care what they make us do from now on I can take it with a smile. And I'll sure be happy to get back to you and Joyce Ann, when I get my furlough. Gee it will be swell to hold my own daughter. And have you show me how.
I'm sure glad our baby has brought you a lot of happiness, boy she has made me happy too. Maybe someday we'll have 9 or 10 more, how about it?
Toots all I do now is get up at 6:00 PM eat chow and go to school at 8:00 come back to 4:00, have military training from 4 to 5, phyical training from 5 to 6:10, eat again at 6:30 then bum around till 9 or 10 then go to bed. We had a lecture from a one star General, last night boy it was sure interesting, he had been all over the world, in all of the combat zones.
Last night we seen a marching contest between the WAACS and some of the non cows, course the soldiers won, but the WAAC's do pretty good.
Tomorrow we start on a new phase it's prelight and daily inspection, then we just have one more before the field test, and boy am I glad it's all about over with.
Princess I don't know what I got in these last two phases, we won't find out our marks now until we finish school, I don't know why, but I don't care either, just so I finish ok. I don't imagine we will get very high tho, as we just bum around, with out much to do.
Well my Princess and little princess I better sign off for now, as the guys want the lights out. Thanks again for the lock of hair. Bye sweetheart, till tomorrow. I love you both more than ever, and will sure be glad to see you in Aug. Keep smiling.
All my love,
Speak
PS - Did you get the card Simonss sent you? He's sure a good kid. I'll miss him plenty whenwe get split up.
Bye Darlings,
XOXOXOXO
July 16, 1943: Speak to Madge
Hi Darling:
How's my two sweethearts this morning? I'm sorry I didn't write last night but we went to a boxing show, it lasted until about 10 PM, then I had to hurry and shower and it was time for bed. The matches were sure good, they are going to have them each week. It's about the only thing we have to do, in our spare time.
Hon that was sure swell of Francis and Bill W. If you pat it to the Dr. we'll give it back to her later on, we will start a bank account for her alone. I'll bet she will have more dough than us, huh?
Toots remember when you get up why be sure and take it easy for a long time, won't you? Gee toots, I'm so anxious to see Joyce Ann, and I'll always be her slave and yours. I love you so much it's a wonder I don't bust. Honey don't plan on that furlough too much, cause in case I don't get one in August, we won't either one be too disappointed. But I'm sure going to try and get home as soon as possible.
Hey isn't Uncle Lee the lucky one, what does he think of Joyce Ann? It won't be so awful long before their turkey gets here, I sure hope they are as lucky as we were.
Well my Princess and sweetheart it's nearly time for school, so I better sing off. Tomorrow is my day off again, I'll write a book then. I'm not going to town, I'll just stay here and do my laundry and go to a show.
Bye my two wonderful girls, I'll see you soon (I hope).
Yours Forever,
Daddy Speak
How's my two sweethearts this morning? I'm sorry I didn't write last night but we went to a boxing show, it lasted until about 10 PM, then I had to hurry and shower and it was time for bed. The matches were sure good, they are going to have them each week. It's about the only thing we have to do, in our spare time.
Hon that was sure swell of Francis and Bill W. If you pat it to the Dr. we'll give it back to her later on, we will start a bank account for her alone. I'll bet she will have more dough than us, huh?
Toots remember when you get up why be sure and take it easy for a long time, won't you? Gee toots, I'm so anxious to see Joyce Ann, and I'll always be her slave and yours. I love you so much it's a wonder I don't bust. Honey don't plan on that furlough too much, cause in case I don't get one in August, we won't either one be too disappointed. But I'm sure going to try and get home as soon as possible.
Hey isn't Uncle Lee the lucky one, what does he think of Joyce Ann? It won't be so awful long before their turkey gets here, I sure hope they are as lucky as we were.
Well my Princess and sweetheart it's nearly time for school, so I better sing off. Tomorrow is my day off again, I'll write a book then. I'm not going to town, I'll just stay here and do my laundry and go to a show.
Bye my two wonderful girls, I'll see you soon (I hope).
Yours Forever,
Daddy Speak
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