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Letter to Yvette from Howard, June 29, 1943.
Camp Campbell, Kentucky
June 29, 1943
Hi darling:
Gee I wish I could of [sic] been at the recital. I bet it was good. In fact everything you do is good. Darling I hope you have a very good time on your vacation too because I know you’ve earned it.…
Tags: Love
Letter to Yvette from Howard, June 25, 1943.
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…
Tags: loneliness, Training, weather
Letter to Yvette from Howard, June 24, 1943.
Camp Campbell, Kentucky
June 24, 1943
Hi Yve:
Well I [am] alright so far as I know. I’m still five feet ten inches tall, got brown hair and eyes and weigh about 158 striped. I’m not exactly satisfied with the army and I think it’s mostly because…
Letter to Yvette from Howard, June 24, 1943.
Camp Campbell, Kentucky
June 24, 1943
Hi Yve:
Well I [am] alright so far as I know. I’m still five feet ten inches tall, got brown hair and eyes and weigh about 158 striped. I’m not exactly satisfied with the army and I think it’s mostly because…
Letter to Yvette from Howard, June 22, 1943.
Camp Campbell, Kentucky
June 22, 1943
10:30 PM
Hi darling:
I just finished doing my washing and am [sic] plenty tired. Something broke down where they were doing our laundry and they don’t know when it will be fixed so for the last two weeks…
Tags: Routine, sleep depravation
Letter to Yvette from Howard, June 20, 1943.
Camp Campbell, Kentucky
June 20th, 1943
Hello darling:
It shore [sic] am [sic] hot down here to day [sic]. I wish I could go swimming. Darling I got some bad news for you to day [sic] and I might as well tell you about it. I won’t be able to get a…
Tags: Routine, sleep depravation
Letter to Yvette from Howard, June 17, 1943.
Camp Campbell, Kentucky
June 17, 1943
10:00 PM
Hello darling:
I bet you think that I’ve forgotten you because I haven’t written you a letter for a long time. I’ve been pretty busy up until last night and then I went to the P.X. [post-exchange]…
Tags: longing, recreation
Letter to Yvette from Howard, June 14, 1943.
Camp Campbell, Kentucky
June 14, 1943
9:00 P.M.
Hello darling:
Well it[‘]s me again and thanks for the box of candy it shure [sic] was swell. I like the kind you make better but I know how things are rationed. Darling don’t think I’m complaining…
Letter to Yvette from Howard, June 10, 1943.
Camp Campbell, Kentucky
June 10, 1943
Hello darling:
I just got your letter today and what make[s] you think I’m dutch? I’ve always have [sic] been an American. You know I would like to be home in time for your recital but I think it will be…
Tags: loneliness, longing, recruits
Letter to Yvette from Howard, June 9, 1943.
Camp Campbell, Kentucky
June 9, 1943
Hi Yve:
Just got another letter from you to-day [sic] and am feeling on top of the world. Gee it must be swell to be able to go swimming when you want to. I’ll have to wait until I get home before I get in the…
Tags: Military life, Routine
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