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Camp Campbell, Kentucky
June 25, 1943
Hello darling:
I just got back from double timing for about three miles and am kind of out of wind and I’m telling you it was hot out there. There were eight of us on the run and only four of us finished. You…

[The following is written on official United States Army stationary]

June 4, 1944


Hello darling,

In about one week I’ll be home and it seem[s] to[o] long to wait. Darling I love you so very much but some times [sic] you don’t seem to…

[The following is written on official United States Army]

May 9, 1944

7:30 P.M.



Dear Yve.

Well here I am all showered and powdered like a new born baby, no kidding darling. I feel swell now. All but one thing I can’t see you and…

Camp Campbell, Ky.

April 5, 1944


Hello darling:

I got another letter from you to day [sic] and you said you saw Jane Eyre, well I saw it about two months before you. I’ll admit it was very different. Well anyway it [is] a different kind…

Camp Campbell, Ky.

April 4, 1944

8:30 P.M.


Dear Yvette,

Well how’s everything to night [sic]? I’m getting over those blues but I still miss you. To day [sic] was one of those cold raining day’s [sic] when you[‘d] rather stay in bed…

Camp Campbell, Ky.

March 8, 1944


Hello my little daring,

Well another day has gone by without you and I think I’ll have to go home if I’m ever going to see you. Everyday is just about the same in the army. you get up at five like we did…

Camp Campbell, Ky.

March 5, 1944


Hello Tall Blonde and Beautiful

How’s my little gal to night [sic]? Well here it’s Sunday and a day off from duty so I’m going to start off right by writing you first. Darling you asked me to send you…

Camp Campbell, Ky.

March 5, 1944


Hello Tall Blonde and Beautiful

How’s my little gal to night [sic]? Well here it’s Sunday and a day off from duty so I’m going to start off right by writing you first. Darling you asked me to send you…