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April 14, 1943 – Wednesday
Not much happened today. we didn’t have to go out today. I just did a few odd jobs today. Boy had it ever been windy today. It just about blew our tents away. The 36th moved out today so there … Continue reading
April 13, 1943 – Tuesday
Well I didn’t go out today, so we just worked around in the supply room. I kept busy most of the day, but didn’t kill myself any. I have just finished shaving and now I think I will write a … Continue reading
April 12, 1943 – Monday
I went out with the company today and we had scouting and patrolling up in the Mts. Boy we are getting ready for that big invasion and its coming soon. We got to buy some candy and thing from the … Continue reading
April 11, 1943 – Sunday
I went to confession last night and after that I went to the show and then to bed. This morning the company went on a hike, but I stayed in. In the afternoon we all went to take a shower. … Continue reading
April 10, 1943 – Saturday
We put up our tents today, and got all of our supplies put away. Boy is it ever rugged here. I have been a lot of places but one never like this, and from all of the rumors its really … Continue reading
April 9, 1943 – Friday
We were up at 5:00 AM this morning and we are ready to go at 6:00AM. We are supposed to be at our Bivouac area tonight. Well here we are and what a place. No trees plenty of rocks, and … Continue reading
April 8, 1943 – Thursday
Boy was it ever cold up here in the mountains last night. It was swell sleeping though and there was a beautiful sun rise. We were up at 7 AM this morning and didn’t leave the Bivouac area until 9:00 … Continue reading
April 7, 1943 – Wednesday
We were up at 5 o’clock this morning. Ate and got all of are equipment are on the trucks to get ready to leave. We are to pass the I.P. at 8:05. Here it is 6:30PM and we have just … Continue reading
April 6, 1943 – Tuesday
Well we finished loading everything today. All of our supply tents were torn down so we will be sleeping out in the open tonight. I am sure tired. We had mail call tonight and I got a couple of letters … Continue reading
April 5, 1943 – Monday
We worked pretty hard today getting things ready to move. We loaded the three half tracks and that took about all day. In the evening we went over to HQ Co. to a show and saw the “Life of Knute … Continue reading