February 11th, 1944 – Friday, D-116
Darling Mother –
Received your letter dated Feb 2nd. I’m always so happy + glad, Mother, hearing from home + you.
Glady’s letter was real nice. I was certainly glad hearing from her. I wrote her but I’ll have to reuse this letter now.
Boy Mother! Ruthie sent me a beautiful birthday card + a twenty five dollar money order – Gee! She shouldn’t have. She is certainly a darling. Mother, Bless her heart.
I’m so happy that you + all are fine at home. My home comes first with me always. But then too I suppose that every soldier boy dreams + thinks of Home. Boy! I know I do “And How.”
I’m fine Mother + things here are just about the same as usual.
We have another radio + the music is wonderful.
We get a lot of programs from the States on it. Bing Crosby, Camel Caravan, Fred Waring, + oh yes! Frank Sanatra. Some guy this Sinatra. I don’t think he’s so hot, do you Mother? Ha.
They tell me the women actually “swoon away” over him. Now, how about that.
Ireland is still Ireland. We haven’t been getting so much rain lately though. Pretty cold though Mother. How about Cleveland? How’s that cute little Judy + Snooky. Still tearing up the home. I’ll bet. Say “Hi” to them for me –
Well Mother darling, this is more of a note than letter but I’ll just have to wait until next time for more –
Give my best to Daddy + take good care of him for us –
So I’ll say until next time – Your Ever + Always Loving Son + Soldier Boy
Leonard