Sunday, Nov. 7, 1943

Dearest Kitten:

Here it is Sunday afternoon and I just returned from being out in a Staff boat all morning. Right after breakfast, my Lt. came up to me and asked me to go out with him on a staff boat to put out some markers, as they would mark the position of some new buoys. The 26th of this month, there is going to be a navigation problem for the Brigade, and the buoys were necessary. It was so rough out there that we had to give up and come back in. The boat was pitching around so much that we could not be positive of our position, and we had to be, before putting out the markers.

I did not attend Mass as I had to leave too early. There were seven of us all together, four Lts., one Captain, a radio man, and myself.

It was so rough that none of us enjoyed ourselves. We were all happy to turn back when the Captain suggested that we give up and return.

We got in at 2:30 and I came straight up to the Co. area just to write to you and with hopes of hearing from you. No luck. No letter either yesterday or today. Maybe there will be two letters tomorrow.

After supper tonight I think I will go into the main post and see about my pictures. Maybe I will go in earlier and eat at the Service Club.

Did I ever tell you just how much I love and miss you?

Well it is a long story and impossible for me to tell you everything in a letter. So I will make it short and sweet.

I love you so much that I would do anything for you, and I miss you so much that it is not even funny.

The only time that I am tempted to go over the hill is when I think of you. At times like that I get the greatest desire to start for home to see you. If I gave in to this desire it would only mean trouble for me.

I am glad to see that you are taking care of your teeth. It is about time that you did.

Maybe I will surprise you as much this time as I did the first time that I went home. Remember how discouraged you were when you climbed into bed that night? Then you heard someone come in, but hardly dared to hope that it was me. You were so disappointed that you werre starting to cry and then when you saw me, you could not keep from crying.

It is not necessary to ask me about something that you want. It is up to you entirely. How many times do I have to tell you that. In last night's letter I told you to buy it. I meant it. You need a new coat. If you wear it to work though, I will give you a spanking on your bare backside. Understand?

The mustache had to go. It looked so lousy that I just could not stand it anymore.

I am anxious to find out how Roland made out. Maybe I will receive a letter tomorrow which will tell me all about it.

Wouldn't it be funny if I were sent out on cadry and Roland was put into the same outfit with me. I know that he would like that, but it would be best if it did not happen.

In the Army, a brother act does not go so well. The men get to feeling that partiality is being shown to the brother of a NonCom. It is only noticeable if the brothers are in the same company. If the brothers are in different companies it does not matter so much.

Andrew has only a few days more left. If you get to see him after seeing this letter, give him my best.

With my new job, it will be impossible for me to write to anyone other than you or Mother. I have to wade through a volume of navigation books and learn radio procedure, besides doing my other work. A good job for super man, not me.

Well, Sweetheart, I have to close.

I love you, Beautiful.

Give my regards to everyone and kiss the babies for me.

Love & Kisses

Your Husband

Bob

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