Category Archives: Diary

Today was just like every other day. We worked hard all day. I didn’t even get to go to church. They sprayed our tents and just about finished up the camouflage nets today. I had to issue out a few … Continue reading →

From all indications we are going out in the desert. We have all been working very hard and are anxious to get started. We should be leaving in a few days. We will probably have to work tomorrow to get … Continue reading →

We went for a small run this morning before breakfast. Boy we were busy all day today and I worked like a sun-of-a-gun. I took a shower in the evening and then did some laundry. We are getting ready to … Continue reading →

Well today is April Fool’s Day. We should be moving so I am glad. I got all of my salvage ready, made out my certificates and turned it in. We had a small lecture on mines this morning and in … Continue reading →

Today is April fools Day and to met just another Wednesday and salvage day. Here I thought today was April fools Day. Boy I worked like a son-of-a-gun today. I had salvage to get in also we received a lot … Continue reading →

We had to get up early this morning as we were going out on the range to fix all the types of guns. I stayed in all morning and then went out in the afternoon. I fired about 50 rounds … Continue reading →

Well we are still getting our trucks and equipment in and soon should be leaving. I think we are going to Oran, but I’ not for sure. We had a ball game tonight and ended in a 5 to 5 … Continue reading →

I slept late this morning. I didn’t go to mass as it looked like rain and I also had to get a lot of washing done before we move. I went to the show in the afternoon and after supper … Continue reading →

Today was just as bad as yesterday. We are pretty ready to move and so I was running over to the Battalion supply all day. In the evening I went back out to the range. Boy did we have fun … Continue reading →

I didn’t have much to do today except a few odd jobs around. It was enough to keep me busy though. In the evening I went out to the Combat range and helped set off changes and fix “booby traps”. … Continue reading →