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December 11th 1944 Monday- Journal Entry-Letter home


Dec 11 Went to survey in 1st area we touched SW of Schonberg-Heavy snow-couldn't find B.M. (Base marker/mike?)

Ate cold "c"s, bread & jam. Back in time for church. Bill says Dr. Harris is new Pres. of U.S.A. C. 




Belgium Dec 11 '44
Dearest Mom & All,

Yours and Polly's letters of the 28th (Nov) came last night and it was really packed with news. I was going to answer it last night but I wasn't in the right frame of mind. You see, one of the boys who bunks downstairs and I have done a lot of talking about our expected young 'uns since we came over seas. His wife was expecting hers the middle of November. Last night he got word that the baby was born dead. His wife is doing fine though and he is taking it better than I think I would. I'm very humble and thankful for the way the Lord has blessed us all. He certainly has watched over us.

I have another letter from Jim but of course I can see Polly has the latest news from him anyway so I can only add that he seems in excellent spirits and just "champing at the bit" because of that slow healing ankle. That purple heart medal is a very slight recompense to my way of thinking and I won't kick a bit if I go home without one.

The pictures of Polly and Rocky are really sweet. The little tyke does have a strong resemblance to Jim doesn't he! Jim and I have certainly got a strong tie pulling us home.


Not that I want Ray's asthma to get any worse but I'd strictly like to see him get a discharge. Discharge! Hey that's an odd looking word. Sometimes I wonder if I'll ever get it applied to me.

Leona has probably told you I received the birthday cable last week (Fast Service- No!) and so far I have received three boxes-one from you, mom, one from Polly and one from Leona. Gee I'm glad to hear grandma Winsor is there with you. You know-I have two of the most wonderful grandmothers in the world and I wish I were where I could put my arms around them and tell them how much I love them. By the way mom, that goes for you and all the rest, there at home. I miss you all so darn much.

That Global Thinkers Inc. organization sounds like a good organization mom-just so it doesn't get to be radical busy body affair like the women's temperance league etc. I'll talk G. I. morals over with you when I come home. Personally I think you have high ambitions but a tough row to hoe.

Our second snow is now trying to make up its' mind whether to stay or melt. It's cold enough that I'm glad I've got a nice warm room to sleep in. All in all this isn't bad.

Oh, say mom-Bill Richards was telling me today that Dr. Harris is the new U. S. A. C. President-What goes?
My love to all
Lu

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