Dearest Kitten:
I have a bit
of excitement to tell you about. We had quite a fire just a few minutes ago. A
gasoline tank with a hundred and twenty five gallons in it caught fire. After
burning for about ten minutes it blew up. The flames shot about five hundred
feet into the air. A lot of men are suffering from burn just from the heat.
Quite a few
men went to the hospital for burns and a few from broken bones when everyone
panicked. One of my men went to the hospital with a broken collar bone.
I was
standing about a hundred feet from the tank when it blew up. I took off like
everyone else because like everyone else I was scared and afraid that the gasoline
would fall on me. I have been scared but this took the cake.
Today I
received your letters of July 3rd & fourth. You seemed very agitated and
humble because you have not been writing every day. You seem to think that I
have been going through quite a bit of danger. Well tonight was as close to
danger as I have been in.
The two
bronze stars on my service ribbon was really earned by our second Battalion.
The regiment was given credit because our work in Brisbane was as helpful as
our being on the spot, and we did do a good job.
Right now we
are working hard and it is taking a lot out of us. The heat has slowed us down
a lot and we will slow down more as we get acclimated.
You said that
you were going to write more often and send more boxes. As for the writing that
is O.K. but unless it is something special. We have a very nice variety at our
PX which opened yesterday. So unless I ask for something special, do not waste
your energy and money.
I am happy
that you like your jewel box. I had it made special for you. As for the wallets
they were hand made by one of my cooks. As for the price, nothing is too good
for my one and only. Just tokens of my great love for you.
You know that
I do love you Sweetheart and would do anything for you. How I miss you and the
babies. I only wish that I could explain my feelings, but I seem to be unable
to properly express my feelings. My only regret is my inability to tell you how
much I love you.
The city of
Lowell used good sense in not getting fireworks that go off with a bang.
Remember there are a lot of discharged veterans whose nerves are not what they
should be.
I appreciated
the picture of Mr. & Mrs. Gagnon. How happy they must be, and how jealous I
am of their happiness.
Well
Sweetheart this will be all for now. Give my regards to everyone & kiss the
babies for me.
I close with
all my love.
Your Loving
Devoted & Faithful Husband,
Bob
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