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July 2, 1943 – Friday

We received a few clothes so Badali and I issued them out. I slept all afternoon and went to the show at night. Boy its really hot here.

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Letter home – July 1, 1943

Dear Mother & Dad; I don’t even know what month it is do I? Okay well it doesn’t make any difference anyway, I’m not going anyplace. I have received any of the packages yet but I will let you know … Continue reading

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July 1, 1943 – Thursday

Things are just about the same here now nothing happened and we are just waiting to move. The flies are terrible. The hospitals are just full of dysentery. We played a little cards and sat around and talked till bedtime.

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June 29, 1943 – Tuesday

Another raid again this morning. They seemed to be a everyday occurrence. We issued out someone clothes this morning and laid around all afternoon. We went to the show tonight and during the show we had an air raid. We … Continue reading

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June 28, 1943 – Monday

Had another raid last night, but the ack, ack was light, so there must not have been many planes. We went over to the Bn Supply & picked up a few clothes to issue out. I spent the afternoon just … Continue reading

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June 27, 1943 – Sunday

Had a small raid this morning and only a few bombs were dropped. I went to 9:00AM mass. After mass I wrote a few letters and in the afternoon we played cards. It sure doesn’t seem like there is a … Continue reading

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June 26, 1943 – Saturday

No raid last night but reconnaissance planes were over so look out tonight. Went on another hike. This afternoon we had to send out a few clothes the company is starting to come back from the maneuver. I went to … Continue reading

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June 25, 1943 – Friday

Wow! Last night we got up in a hurry and dove for our foxholes. Bombers were right over our head and you could hear the bombs whistle through the air above you. They hit down the way about 300 yds. … Continue reading

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Letter home – June 24, 1943

Dear Mother & Dad; I have a little free time now so I will answer all of your letters that I have saved to-date. March 2, 1943  you have started to number your letters, but I don’t think I will … Continue reading

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June 24, 1943 – Thursday

Had just a small bombing last night. Not many bombs were dropped. We went on a hike, and when I got back I wrote a few letters. We went swimming in the afternoon. We played cards for a while and … Continue reading

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