Friday March 17, 1944

Dearest Kitten:

I love you with all my heart and soul. Forgive me for writing such a lousy letter last night but I could not help it. I was so d--- tired that I could not think straight. The effort was too great to even try to concentrate. Only my great love for you was responsible for the poor attempt at a letter.

Since returning to this hell hole I have been a very busy man. As the days continue to pass I get busier if that is possible. It looks as though we will be ready to leave here shortly, of course I can not tell you the approximate date even if I were sure that the rumours were correct.

There is a confession that I must make to you. I have not been able to think of you and home as much as I would like to. 1st Sergeant being a new job to me and it being the first time that I have ever had to move a Company of men, it sure looks like an impossible job right now. It has reached the stage where I have to submerge all my own desires for the benefit of the Company. If I live through these last minute preparations and retain my sanity, I guess that I will be able to stand most anything.

I made out my change of address cards, that is, as far as I could. My APO# is and will remain blank until it is filled out and sent to you after I have been well on my way.

I would have loved to seen Barby all powder. I bet she looked cute. When our daughter grows up, she is going to be a beauty, just like her Mother. If she is as good a woman as her mother, I will feel that we made a success of bringing her up.

The 20th we go into Sun Tans again. It will be a relief to get into them again. I have just returned from the PX where I had three beers. Before finishing this letter I plan to make another trip over. Tonight I am going to sleep in my own bed, it will sure be great to climb into a bed for a change.

Of course you are lonesome for me, just as lonesome as I am for you. I would give a great deal just to be able to hold you in my arms again.

I sure would like to receive a cake from you, but you had better not send me one and you had better stop sending cookies. They reach me in an unrecognizable form. I appreciate your thoughtfulness, but the condition that they are in is a shame. The candy was O.K. but the cookies are almost a waste.

The inability to remember all the things that you would like to write and tell me is not only a problem of your own. I also have trouble remembering all the things that I would like to tell you about.

Thank Mother for the nuts and tell her that as much as I would like to write to her, I find it impossible to do so at the present time. I am so busy that I have to steal time to even write to you.

Glad to know that Arthur arrived O.K. I wonder how he likes it. It is better there than going into the Pacific area. At least there is some civilization around. Of course nothing can make up for not being at home with the ones that you love.

It sure is nice of Andrew to write as often as he does. I wish that I had the time to do as much, but it seems that ever since I came into the Army I have been busy studying or something.

Pauline's new job will be a big help to her. It will teach her self reliance and give her a sense of responsibility. She needs something like that to make her mature.

It will take Bobby awhile before he will learn that he is not supposed to take off on his own for someplace outside of around the house. He is smart enough to learn that when he is allowed out alone that he can only go so far and no further.

Do you know that I love you Beautiful?

I can not help myself, I am head over heels in love with you. Why shouldn't I be? You are the most beautiful and best wife in the world.

This will have to suffice for tonight. So Good-night Sweetheart. I love you Darling.

Regards to everyone and kiss the babies for me.

I love you.

Your Loving, Devoted, & Faithful Husband

Bob

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P.S. Next month I am going to take out a class "E" allotment. $60.00 to you and a $50.00 bond a month. Let me know what you think of the idea. I love you Kitten.