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June 11, 1945 – Monday
Blue Monday. It has been raining all day and I doubt if it stops. Not much to do so I wrote a few letters. Spent my evenings the same as always.
June 10, 1945 – Sunday
Didn’t get to go on a picnic today as it rained. We played cards just about all day and I won $45.00. Went over to Lore’s early and we went for a walk.
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Letter Home – June 9, 1945
Dear Mother & Dad; Have a bunch of your letters to answer so being this is Saturday afternoon and we have the afternoon off I’m going to catch up on my letter writing. Not much to write about around here. … Continue reading
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June 9, 1945 – Saturday
The old Saturday inspections. We’re in good shape so I doubt if they even come around. Played a tournament ball game and got beat by the 30 Infantry 2 to 1. Surely a tough game to lose. Wrote some letters … Continue reading
June 8, 1945 – Friday
Well, we left this morning by truck while the rest of the company walked out about six miles. We set up the supply and other tents. We had a good inspection and I passed okay. Even got a few compliments … Continue reading
June 7, 1945 – Thursday
We didn’t have the inspection today as it rained, but will have it tomorrow. Wrote a couple of letters, went over to Lore’s and played some cards. That’s about all the enjoyment you get these days, but they treat me … Continue reading
June 6, 1945 – Wednesday
Well, tomorrow is the day. I’m pretty well up into shape on my books and records. We got rained out of our ball game for this evening. Spent my evening at the same place.
June 5, 1945 – Tuesday
About the same as yesterday except we played ball in the afternoon in the tournament. We won 4 to 2. Pretty good game. Lore and I went for a short walk and then played some cards.
Letter Home – June 4, 1945
Dear Mother & Dad; Not much to write about. Just finished a ball game, and we got beat 1 to 0. It was a good game, and as always, we should have won, but we didn’t. The C.O. Was sure … Continue reading
June 4, 1945 – Monday
Well, I have to get all of my books into shape as we are having an inspection Thursday. Worked hard all day. Played ball and went to see Lore in the evening.
