People can’t resist the uniform and they like to talk. What a remarkable milestone! His first pass. I think this means he's finished basic training. I believe he's hitchhiking from Fort Banks to East Hartford and back again. Thanks to being a handsome guy in
Happy May Day! Thank goodness and hooray - passes are now being issued and Dad can get the heck out of the camp at least for a couple of days. For Dad, good days are measured by the time spent with Mom. It’s the g.d. war that is the
...but I guess I’ll be a good soldier. Happy pay day and happy spring! The first payday of his Army career. I don't think they've gotten the raise to $42 per month yet but it's coming. In the meantime, it's $21
You aren't really horrible. So she's driving up Friday but instead of brownies and fudge, he'll probably get a knuckle sandwich. And he deserves it for all the ribbing she has to put up with. At least a knuckle sandwich doesn't require
The telephone number here is Ocean 1326. So that's the plan. She'll come up Saturday and he'll slip under the fence. They can spend the night together, then he'll sneak back in. Rock solid. What could go wrong? In the meantime, great
whoops, that’s not a gripe, it’s something else. Well, we finally get a break. With a whole bunch a rookie recruits, he's an old timer now. So not as much griping. And it's only been three weeks. I think this is the first weekend
Oh well, we’re in the Army now. It's a swell day and the weather is warming up. It's starting to turn green. No relaxing, no enjoying anything until after evening chow and mornings are made for marching. Having a band makes marching in step easier.
These new recruits are in for a big surprise. Dad's sisters and ma came to visit with his neighbors probably to get an idea of what it's like since more and more young men are drafted. Like from his own neighborhood. Yes, they are getting serious.
It’s a good day for an inspection... The sun is finally shining and he's miles away dreaming until... there's another inspection to keep him on his toes. The real focus is on that list for 24-hour passes. In the meantime, there's a
...if they want for me to clean my rifle, I shouldn't kick. Per the previous letter, if you were betting on her having no willpower and going up to see him, you win. Sunday was Patriots' Day so of course Mom would want to go. Sounds like
On April 19, 1942, Bernard Joseph Smith #5 a milkman from Medford, Massachusetts wins the 46th Boston Marathon. He finished in a record breaking 2:26:51.2 then had a coffee and cigarette returning to work the next day. He was not favored to win although he was national
War Extra First, tomorrow, April 19th in 1942 is Patriots' Day. A holiday celebrated by most of the Northeastern states. It's also the 46th Boston Marathon. I will post results of the race on Monday. I wonder who's going to win??? wink, wink. Boston Globe
