Slept all morning. Layed out in the sun in the afternoon. Played a little cards and went to the show in the evening. Then played more cards till bed time.
Your Son, ‘Chick’
July 23, 1945 – Monday
July 22, 1945 – Sunday
Went to mass this morning, first time in quite a while. Went to the show in the afternoon and went over for coffee and doughnuts in the evening. Came back and sat around and talked till bed time.
July 21, 1945 – Saturday
Laid around all morning and in the afternoon we went to the show. In the evening we went over and had a few brews.
July 20, 1945 – Friday
Chick
Ate breakfast. Laid around in the sun till dinner. Went to a show in the afternoon. Played some ping pong. Played cards and went to bed.
July 19, 1945 – Thursday
Butts
Slept all morning. Got up in time to eat dinner. We had to go through some reclassification in the afternoon. Went over and drank some beer and then went to a show. Talked for a while and went to bed.
July 18, 1945 – Wednesday
We rode all afternoon and night and arrived at the 84th Repo Depot or the 14th Depot. We were assigned to our tents, ate breakfast and I went to bed. Got up at noon and ate dinner. Laid around all afternoon and talked. Went to the show in the evening and then went to bed.
July 17, 1945 – Tuesday
Bill Council
Was up early this morning, shaved and got ready to leave. We are to leave at 7:30 am. I said good-bye to Zirkel and Council. I surely hated to leave those fellows. Said good-bye to the rest of the fellows and climbed on the truck. We went to the 3rd Q.M. and then had a talk by the general. We left about 3 pm in the afternoon. We ate chow and the Red Cross gave us doughnuts and coffee.
July 16, 1945 – Monday
Packed up most of my things and got all ready to go home. Boy, is tomorrow going to be a great day. Went after my pictures. Wrote some letters and went down to the brew hall and then to the show.
July 15, 1945 – Sunday
Slept late this morning. Then Rainvella and I took a run out to the Air Corp to sell my guns and camera. Sold everything I had. Went down to the swimming pool. They had a swimming meet and the 3rd division won. Played a soft ball game and then Council, Zirkel and I went to the show. Came back by the Red Cross and got a cup of coffee. Came home and went to bed.
Censored by M.B. Joslin, Capt. C.E.
Letter Home – July 14, 1945 (with audio)
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Dear Mother & Dad;
Well the time has come and I’m coming home. We are to leave the company the 17th of July, and within about three weeks I should be home and a civilian. Now don’t get too excited about me coming home as many things can happen. I just wanted you to know I was coming so you would not be too excited when I call you on the phone. I don’t want you to meet me in Chicago. I want to meet you at home. Tell dad when I call from Chicago, he can get the day off because I want to see both of you at once and smother you both with kisses and hugs. Now don’t think I’m of big baby if I break down and cry, but I have missed both of you so much that you will never know how much. 
Good by and just cross your fingers and pray that I make it.
All My Love
Your Son
“Chick”
Posted in 1945, In his words, Letters
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