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1943

Feb 6, 1943 – Saturday

Today was an easy day as we had very little to do. I wrote a few letters and read a book. In the evening, Swanson and I got beat again and now we owe $10.45 We had a lot of … Continue reading

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Letter Home – February 5, 1943

Dear Mother and Dad; Well I have a wrote you for some time but I have my reasons so don’t worry. I have been pretty busy and haven’t had time. Also I haven’t had much to say so I might … Continue reading

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Feb 5, 1943 – Friday

We got back in the same old groove today and didn’t have much to do except a few minor details. I had a little typing to catch up on and that was all I did today. They put up the … Continue reading

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Feb 4, 1943 – Thursday

We were up at 5:00am this morning to eat breakfast and got ready to move. We loaded a ton and a half truck and I was to stay behind with the rest of the stuff. Another truck came so we … Continue reading

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Feb 3, 1943 – Wednesday

We were told to get ready to leave tomorrow. We are going to Port Lyautey. We worked most of the day packing things up for tomorrow. We will only be about 15 miles from Spanish Morocco. we spent the evening … Continue reading

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Feb 2, 1943 Tuesday

Not much happened today. We were suppose to get paid in full but instead we only got the equivalent of $6.00 in American money in Francs. I did a little boxing and in the evening I played some poker. It … Continue reading

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Feb 1, 1943 Monday

Well today I have something to say for a change. In the morning I had a tooth pulled. Boy I had to laugh when I think of it. While the dentist was pulling my tooth I was thinking of some … Continue reading

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Jan 31, 1943 – Sunday

We are going to move again and I’m glad of it. It will be something different and I am so tired of this place. There just wasn’t anything to do today we tried to play ball but no one had … Continue reading

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Jan 30, 1943 – Saturday

We had a physical exam today for our insurance. I guess I passed OK. We also had the article of war read to us and had another mail call. I didn’t get any mail this time. Boy I wish the … Continue reading

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Letter Home – January 30, 1943

Dear Mother and Dad It has been a few days since I have wrote to you so I guess I had better get on the job. It sure get stale telling the same thing over and over again but we … Continue reading

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