November 4th 1945 Teheran from Dad

We can see by this envelope that the letter didn't catch up with Lu until he was back at home in Utah.

Teheran Nov. 4 1945
It is probable that you are already on your way home so this will not reach you-Anyway I'm sending a few lines just to say that I have returned safely from a long and somewhat hazardous trip. I find 3 letters from you-one written in July one in Aug and one on Oct. 15- Last one came thru in good time- Anyway I'm surely glad to get your letters even tho they have been on way so long-and I appreciate more than I can tell your expressions of affection and confidence- It is this love and faith that keeps me going when otherwise I should be discouraged and maybe give up-

All being well I may see you before this reaches you-so I'll just stop here- If by any chance you are still there you can try again to reach me thru APO 523 c/o American Embassy---

Mean time my boy please avoid thinking about army problems, brass hat maneuvers etc.- I know what you've gone thru and it's very hard to take, but there's nothing to be gained by bucking against the pricks- You'll have it much easier if you bear it gracefully and be as cheerful and care free as possible- You can make an old man of yourself by worry but you'll remain young even while you are old if you follow the other course-
Lovingly,
-Dad-

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Nov 26th 1945 To Leona from Wes Hill

Nov 26, 1945 Luzon Dear Leona: Well here I am still but not for long. No kidding a dream. A long worn out Dream is coming nearer to reality. I will be home some time in January. Unless orders change. But up to now we sail or get on a boat on the 10th of December. I'm about going Nuts for that is only 15 Days away. All the 70 bomber have gone to Manila last week & we are the first to go as a Unit. with 60 to 69 pointers exclusive. So you know what that means from now on there is no use in writing for the Post Office readdresses to my home address. so here I am. and not a darn thing to write about. Our old Outfit Broke up and so I'm in the 736th AAA Gun Bn. which is second on the list. for shipment. 43,000 men are going to shipped from the AAA this December on 147 Troop Transports. So I'll see you after I walk out of the Gates of Fort Douglas or should I call you up for Instruction on how to get around Salt Lake. Well that's too far ahead to think clear...

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