Sunday, Jan. 2, 1944

Dearest Kitten:

I have been busy as a one armed paper hanger with seven years itch. There are no Officers around to get things balled up, which is a big help. There are a lot of new men coming in and I have to feed them and quarter them. Poor guys they have been bounced around so much that they are probably very discouraged.

Sorry to say that I have been so busy that I was unable to go to church this morning. My job is not an easy one. I have to make a great many decisions. It is my job to see that the men in my Company are fed, quartered, and clothed. No easy job by any means. Feeding, clothing & quartering them is only routine work. I have to father them and chastise them when necessary.

Sweetheart, I must tell you how much I really love you. You are, to me, as a Goddess was to people years ago. Your very wish is my desire. Everything is subordinate to your desires. If you were to let me know your desires and wishes, all my powers would be concentrated to grant them to you. When it is impossible for me to get the things that you want, something inside of me, ambition & love mixed, drives me to attain it for you.

My love for you is so great that it gives me no rest. All that I want to do is to be with you and see that you get all the things that you desire. It bothers me greatly when I am unable to give you the things that you want.

If this letter seems rather disconnected, please forgive me as I am being continually interrupted. Ever since Friday afternoon we have been getting in rookies by 10's, 15's & 20's. We no sooner get them set in the barracks when bing! Some new order comes through and we have to split them p between the other companies.

I have taken on a good job for myself. Here is hoping that I can make good. If I do it will mean considerable more money. I will have to hold the job down for awhile. If I make good, I will be given the rating.

Thanks for the swell letters. Keep them coming. Forgive me if I can not answer your letters completely as it is impossible under the present circumstances. I love you and wish that I were sharing all of the incidents that you write about.

Regards to all & kiss the babies for me.

Your Loving, Devoted, and Faithful Husband

Bob       

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