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Monday, July 27, 2015

Friday 27 July 1945 - Final Letter




Dearest Kitten:
I love you very much and wish that I were home right this minute. This army has been getting me down. I am fed up but just have to keep plugging along at it hoping that things will soon change for the better.
From your letters, I see that Bobby is rapidly learning self reliance. It is always a good thing to teach a youngster how to take care of himself. You seem to be doing a very good job of raising our children, without my help.
You asked if there was anything I needed, well, yes there is. Please send me my Army discharge if you can manage it. That is the only thing that I need to make me the richest man in the world. A man is indeed a rich man who has a loving Faithful wife such as I am fortunate enough to have.
About four days ago one of the men came into the orderly room with a monkey. It was given to him by a soldier that was going to the States. He tried to take the monkey with him but the officials would not allow it. He gave my man the name and outfit of the man he wanted to give it to. I phoned and left a message where he could pick up the monkey. This morning he came after him. We had a great deal of fun with him and had gotten attached to the little tike. We hated to let  him go.
No you had not told me about André and Estelle were not going to move near her sisters. It must be a very nice place. Sounds nice anyhow.
Can you imagine my surprise when Lt. Donohoe walked into the Orderly Room two days ago. One of our men took him to shore from a transport and informed him where to find us. He left yesterday after staying overnight.
I can understand why you got disgusted the way some of the Servicemen act when they are away from home. They think that it is necessary to act fresh simply because they are in uniform.
There is a Novena going on for Service personnel that I would like to attend but I have a meeting every night with my platoon sergeants and it usually lasts until it is too late to get to the chapel.
There are rumours that Japan is getting ready to holler quits. I only hope that it is so. It can not come too soon to suit me.
The news is very encouraging anyhow. The Navy certainly are pounding the hell out of Japan. Wish that I could be there to see them do it.
Sweetheart, I had a beautiful dream about you this morning just before I woke up. Was I mad when I woke up to find that it was only a dream. Boy was I loving you, wow.
Give my regards to all the folks and kiss the babies for me. I love you, My Darling wife.
Your Loving Devoted & Faithful Husband,

Bob

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