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1943

April 26, 1943 – Monday

Posted on April 26, 2013 by John

We were up early this morning and were soon at work tearing down the camp and getting ready to move. We left the Bivouac area at 1:30 PM. We pitched our tents as we will have to wait until the … Continue reading →

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Letter home – April 25, 1943

Posted on April 25, 2013 by John

Dear Mother & Dad; Today is Easter an I just seems like another day to me. We had mail call today and I received a letter from you and Gee. It was the first V-mail letter that I have received … Continue reading →

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April 25, 1943 – Sunday

Posted on April 25, 2013 by John

Boy every thing seemed to go wrong today. We missed reveille and breakfast, then missed mass. We walked all over trying to find it. Later we found out that there is one at 4PM. We started loading the truck today … Continue reading →

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April 24, 1943 – Saturday

Posted on April 24, 2013 by John

I am going out with the 2nd Pl. today to lay a mine field. We laid 1,500 mines and then had to go back, pick them up and lay them out in another place as they unfortunately didn’t like the … Continue reading →

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April 23, 1943 – Friday

Posted on April 23, 2013 by John

We rode out about 12 miles today to practice taking out obstacles in the water. We did all types of demolition and had a good time along with our work. In all it was a plenty easy day but a … Continue reading →

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April 22, 1943 – Thursday

Posted on April 22, 2013 by John

We had a pretty easily day today. We hiked down to the beach (about 7 miles) and then played around on the beach in rubber landing boats. We all had a swell time, and it was quite a change from … Continue reading →

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Letter home – April 21, 1943

Posted on April 21, 2013 by John

Your Mother & Dad; I still have little time to write but will drop you a line. We are kept on the go all of the time now, and by the time I get my face and clothes washed, it … Continue reading →

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April 21, 1943 – Wednesday

Posted on April 21, 2013 by John

We got to sleep until 7:00 AM this morning and was pretty lucky to get that much. I worked around the supply room today and the rest of the company went out to the rifle range. I wrote a few … Continue reading →

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April 20, 1943 – Tuesday

Posted on April 20, 2013 by John

The same thing happened today and it was worse than yesterday. Today we made 2 landings, one in the morning that finished at 2:00 PM, and the other that started at 6:30 PM and ended at 3:00 AM. All we … Continue reading →

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Letter home – April 19, 1943

Posted on April 19, 2013 by John

Dear Mother & Dad, Well here goes again. Have little to say and not much time to stay in. We are kept pretty busy here now. It seems like one day just ends and another one begins. I wish I … Continue reading →

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