Aug. 21, 1943
Sat. Morn. 9:30
Dearest Mother,
Just a few lines to let you know that I'm feeling fine and hope that you are the same.
Well mom, I'm still out with the snakes and bugs yet.
We were supposed to go back to camp yesterday but instead they are going to take us in this
afternoon.
We're all through with our problems and maneuvers and we're just laying around killing time
till we go in.
This morn. at breakfast they gave us two sandwiches an orange and two cookies for our dinner
because the kitchen went in right after chow this morn. A couple of times this wk. for dinner they
gave us rations. I saved one of them and when I get a chance I'll send it to you. The ration is
the same as they give the boys in combat. I'm pretty sure you'll like to have it. When you get it
open it in front of daddy so he'll see what rations are like. The ration I have is a supper ration,
but the breakfast and dinner ration is practically the same.
Mom, have Phil or Tony ever sent you any rations to see what they're like? (ans.)
Well mother, I guess when you get this letter, I'll be back in the 86th.
Mother, the other morn. I went with the jeep driver to get water for the co. and when we got
about 5 mi out of the bivouac area, he left me drive it a while and you should have seen me make
that thing bounce. I drove it for about 10 mi. then he took over again. It was really fun driving
it. Now no one can say I never drove a jeep.
Well mother nothing more to say, so I'll close with lots of love to you mother dear daddy and
the kids.
Your loving Son,
"Jimmy"
P.S.
I got two letters from Rosie since I've been here.
