Jim: 497th Air Service Squadron, 44th Air Service Group
Gladys: 9007 South Elizabeth, Chicago, Illinois
Dear Gladys,
It’s a dark, rainy old morning so there isn’t much to do. I have received some very nice letters from you so will start now to answer them.
The picture of the two girls is swell. Thanks a lot. Ruthie is certainly getting big. Think she looks more like you all the time. Doesn’t seem possible that Jeannie is over two years old now. Imagine she is all over the place.
In Helen’s last letter she said that they were still hoping to get the job in Indiana close to you. It would be nice for both of you.
Glad to hear Ralph likes Panama. In the summer time, the country is supposed to have a terrific odor which isn’t too pleasant. There probably is plenty of malaria down there too. Just so he likes it, that’s all that matters.
Ralph has a long time in the service. If he would have had some overseas service, he would probably be getting out of the army now.
We have some fellows in our squadron that have had previous duty across and are leaving for the States tomorrow by plane. They were all drunk last night. Must be a happy feeling to know that the war is all over for them. The war with Japan shouldn’t last much more than a year then everybody can go home.
I’m working in the Information and Education branch of Special Service. The Lt. in charge is twenty-four and lives out at Ballard in Seattle. He is a swell guy and I like him very much. Just the two of us are in the office and not too much to do. There are close to three-hundred men taking self-teaching, correspondence or university extension courses. We also have classes on varied subjects in the evenings.
When the war is entirely over, the men have two choices as to what to do. They may either increase their education or indulge in athletic activities.
We are now working hours in which the day starts at 5:30 and finishes at 1:30. It gives us a lot of spare time. The new hours are so the men won’t have to work during the terrific heat in the afternoon which will soon be upon us.
Our company commander was relieved from duty a few days ago. We now have a captain that has 30 months overseas so he will undoubtedly be leaving too.
The hockey program with Cully’s picture on the front came. I showed it to everybody. The article about him was nice too. If you’re still in Chicago next year, Cully will probably play again. Read in a paper from home that Paul Thompson has quit the club.
Now that the battle for Burma is over, we won’t have much to do. We would all just as soon leave India anyway. Would just as soon see the Pacific.
I’ve been writing letters like crazy. You will be hearing from me more often now.
The movie, “A Tree Grows in Brooklyn” is playing this evening. It has certainly had plenty of publicity so want to be sure and see it. We are also supposed to see a film entitled, “Two Down and One to Go.” It was supposed to be shown to all American forces immediately upon the announcement of V-E Day. Now, they can’t find it. The picture was to carry priority next to combat. This army sure is messed up.
I have some pictures being developed so will send you some. I would like to have a couple of snaps of you and Cully too.
Will close for now Glad. Will write more often now. Take it easy on those kids of yours and most of all don’t pinch them. You do that like nobody can.
Bye for now,
Love, Jim
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