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October 24th Letter home




Somewhere in Luxembourg
Oct. 24, 1944

Dearest Mom and all,

Letter writing gets to be a catch-as-catch-can affair at times. I do my best to get down to a regular schedule on my correspondence but I'm going to have to give it as a hopeless, though desirable, ideal, and write as opportunity (and mood-sometimes even with plenty of time I couldn't sit down to it) affords itself.

I guess at times the dateline on these letters makes you wonder where and what your darling boy is up to, and I wish I could tell you about it as it happens and perhaps set you a bit at ease. Anyhow when I do come home I'll be able to answer those troublesome questions and maybe have some interesting stories to tell. I only wish that this were peace time and all my family could see some of the beautiful scenes there are to see here in Europe. I wouldn't want to live over here by any means!- America is the only place to make a home-but some of the countryside scenes over here would inspire any painter. Of course I'm not talking of those in which war has shown its' ugly "puss."

Letters from home are the brightest aspects of life over here and I wish I could do justice in answering them. Ken and Pat-I hope you know how interested I am in all you do, and your letters are real morale builders. I'm going to get




Individual letters off to you each one of these days-I hope! Janie-thanks for your letter too. I hope you won't forget to write me often now, you know you're much more like a sister than a niece to me don't you?

Polly-I know you're a very busy momma now more than ever, and with a hubby over here to keep informed it's hard to write often, but when you can, just drop your little brother a few words of encouragement-and keep a protecting arm out for Leona and Lynne will you? You don't know what a comfort it is to have a wonderful big sis like you Polly--you mean a lot to me.

Mom- I think you know how much I love you don't you! Wish I could give you a good big hug and kiss right now to show you just a little more. I'll bet dad would like to do the same and let's just hope and pray it won't be too long before we can do just that. Your offer of a spring-filled mattress for 24 hrs. will be most gratefully accepted as soon as possible too. I guess Bea and Ray have gone back by now so pass on my love to them will you? Don't know whether grandma is there or in Logan but none of her grandchildren love her more than I do. (and we all love her a great deal) so make sure she's told so won't you? I wrote Mip a few days ago-hope she gets it all right.
Love Leona and Lynne a little extra for me tonite and tell Leona I'll write tomorrow sure-I'm going to bed now-
all my love,
-Lu_

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