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Thursday, August 28, 2014

Wednesday 11 Oct. 1944

Dearest Kitten:
Had a very enjoyable evening last night. One of my platoon sergeants had put in for Officers Candidate School and yesterday he received his papers ten days late. He was supposed to report on the first and it was too late for him to make the school, so the Captain told him to go into town and get drunk. It is the third time that he has missed out on O.C.S. by some mistake exactly like that.
I went in with him and another sergeant. We went to a hotel and had a wonderful meal and drank beer during our meal. Later we went to a newsreel theatre. Got back to camp at about ten. We were crying in each other’s beer and consoling each other as best we could.
Took a sun bath this afternoon with only occasional interruptions. It is very restful to stretch out in the sun and forget everything, almost. I may as well get my skin into condition to stand the sun as we never know what we will be up against later on. A good coat of tan may prevent a bad case of sunburn later on.
As I lay there I was remembering the few days that we spent at Hampton and also the sunburn that you got on my first furlough. We have had a great many good times together that I am thankful for, and am anxious to get back to continue them.
Received seven cards for my birthday. It made me feel that at least I am not forgotten by the folks back home.
Tomorrow night I am invited to a stag beer party being run by one of my platoons. They have invited the Captain and myself, so I will have to attend for a little while anyhow. Such is the life of a 1st Sgt. Nothing but a round of parties, a social butterfly, that’s me. You can not blame me for living up to my social position.
Sorry Sweetheart but duty calls and I must desist till a later date.
Regards to everyone & kiss the babies for me. I love you with all my heart and miss you so much that it is not funny.
I love you Beautiful.
Your Loving Devoted & Faithful Husband,

Bob

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