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March 12, 1945 – Monday

I passed out last night. I have a cold and took some pills for it. It had a little dope in it and in the middle of the night I woke up with a pain in my stomach. Wow, it … Continue reading

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Letter Home – March 11, 1945

Dear Mother, Dad & Gee; Guess I might just as well make this letter to all three of you as I haven’t much to say anyway. I’m just not in the mood to write letters. I’m trying to answer all … Continue reading

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March 11, 1945 – Sunday

Nothing new.

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March 10, 1945 – Saturday

Took a shower today. Inspection again. Played cards.

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March 9, 1945 – Friday

Same as yesterday. The show broke down for a while so the Red Cross had a show for us.

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Letter Home – March 8, 1945

Dear Mother & Dad, Here I am still in the hospital and I guess I’ll be here a couple of weeks or more. For my part I’d stay here till the war is over. Just think by the time I … Continue reading

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March 8, 1945 – Thursday

Nothing new. Played cards, battle ship, read, and wrote some letters. Slept.

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March 7, 1945 – Wednesday

Same thing day in and day out. Wrote some letters. Just don’t feel like doing much. Had a show tonight.

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March 6, 1945 – Tuesday

The usual routine. Doc, pills, thermometer, oh yes I have been forgetting our back rubs by the nurses.

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Letter Home – March 5, 1945

Dear Mother & Dad; Well I have been here a week to date. So far I’ve only wrote two letters and both of them have been to you. I feel swell and this hospital was just what I needed. Plenty … Continue reading

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