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January 8, 1944 – Saturday

Posted on January 8, 2014 by John

Had a mail call today and I’m beginning to get a little of my mail. I took off my sweater to wash this morning and found about five little bugs (the crawling kind). Right away I took off for the … Continue reading →

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January 7, 1944 – Friday

Posted on January 7, 2014 by John

It was cold as hell this morning. I stayed in the tent and worked on the 32 forms all day. We played cards for a while tonight and I lost about six dollars.

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Letter Home – January 6, 1944

Posted on January 6, 2014 by John

Dear Mother & Dad, Boy it’s really cold here now, wow! How is it back home. It’s really funny though Dad how I would be freezing with all of the clothes I could have on, but here I am fairly … Continue reading →

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January 6, 1944 – Thursday

Posted on January 6, 2014 by John

Man is it ever cold this morning. Wow! everything is froze solid. Stayed in the supply room most of the day. Paul Wilson dropped in to see me today. I was surely surprised to see him. I straightened up the … Continue reading →

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January 5, 1944 – Wednesday

Posted on January 5, 2014 by John

It’s getting a little colder to day. Not much going on around the supply room. We got in a few clothes, chopped some wood and played poker. About 8 o’clock I received a long distance phone call Paul Wilson. I … Continue reading →

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Letter Home – January 4, 1944

Posted on January 4, 2014 by John

Dear Mother & Dad, How’s everything back home? OK I hope. The weather here is pretty miserable but not too badly. We live in a large Pyramidal tent now so it not so bad at all. Nothing much happening now … Continue reading →

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January 4, 1944 – Tuesday

Posted on January 4, 2014 by John

Today was a pretty dull day. I fixed our lights and chopped a little wood for the stove. We had a mail call and pay call today also. Tonight we are going on a hike. We walked about 6 miles … Continue reading →

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January 3, 1944 – Monday

Posted on January 3, 2014 by John

Worked around the supply room all morning and in the afternoon I went out with the 2nd platoon and pulled mines. They are clearing the beaches so we can get ready to practice landings. It looks like Southern France for … Continue reading →

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January 2, 1944 – Sunday

Posted on January 2, 2014 by John

We worked today. I tried to go to Mass but couldn’t make it. Boy is it ever cold. It has rained off and on all day. I tried to write a few letters and soon went to bed I wind … Continue reading →

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Letter Home – January 1, 1944

Posted on January 1, 2014 by John

Dear Mother & Dad, Well I had better start the new year off with a letter. I have spent most of the day thinking about both of you. Did you both go out to dinner today. We had another swell … Continue reading →

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