Sat Sept 26 1953
Dear Mom, Dad, and Snapper
Yesterday evening after I finished writing you I got 10 letters. 7 of them were from Sept 7 till Sept 12 and the rest were sent to here at this address. They were mailed Sept 20. It only took 5 days to get here this time. I sure enjoyed reading them.
I remember reading about Ted and Katie's folks being killed but I didn't know who they were. It sure was to bad. Ted and Katie are real nice people. I got the news clippings about the bombs. I haven't had a chance to read them yet. I also got the one about Westinghouse. It was interesting. To think I use to work on some of those parts and they are just now putting them out.
I am glad you enjoyed going to Jim and Rosalie's. She can play the violin darn good I think. To bad about Bill Anawalt and his wife. I thought that might happen when I saw him last. Where in Texas is he and what is he doing.
About clothes. I wont need any fatigues or much of anything because we get our winter clothes soon. I did not understand what you said about sanitary reasons. I think it would be better if they gave us more. They don't want us to be weighted down with a lot of unnecessary things in case we should start fighting again or have to move. I think they are short of things too.
I am glad you have a map of Korea. I don't know exactly where I am myself but I am around 50 miles north east of the capital city (Seoul) 6 miles north of the 38th parallel and about 15 miles from what I think would be the central front. We are on the main road the army built between two small towns. I don't know if they would even be on the map you have or not. Where we are now use to be called the Wyoming Line (like the state). There are trenches and fox holes on the hill in back of our tent. All kinds of things. We even run across graves once in a while. The Chinese graves. They just laid the people on the ground and put dirt or rocks over them.
About the address Cecil gave you. I don't know where the 176 AFA Bn would be. He might be close by but I would ave to know what Div he is in or what Corps he is attached to. This is the 9th Corps here in this area.
We finished the inspection this morning and have the rest of the day off. I don't know whether I will go to the town or not. I haven't yet. ---I no sooner wrote that down and the platoon Sgt came in and said everyone was restricted to the Battalion area. I don't know why but no pass for anyone.
I am sure glad Snapper likes his jacket and it fit him good. I hope it isn't to big. Wasn't the color blue and yellow. I might send another one from here in Korea like that only it will say Korea on it.
I am sure glad JQ and Marlyn's baby is OK. Tell them hello and send me a picture of the baby and JQ. I am glad Snapper likes school and looks forward to going.
I write about as much as I can and hope you get the letters in good time. I write almost every day.
I guess it is nice to have 2 TV stations. You can sure have your pick that way.
I haven't heard anything from the boys yet. When you talk to Zink's wife try to find out where he is. I wrote to several of the boys but haven't heard anything from them yet. I haven't heard from Martin either. I am going to write him soon.
That was funny about Verna Price. I can just imagine what it was like. Wish I could have been there.
The China you want is Northaka I guess. I'll try to get some when I go to Japan again. I should get to go around the first of the year. They have a lot of nice things and I'll send what I can. I didn't have much of a chance when I was there before. They have beautiful robes and pictures. I didn't see any Perls there but I know they have them. They have lots of pretty linens too. I would like to send home a lot of things when I go. I want to have plenty of money when I go. I got 250 or 300 dollars. I will stay there in Japan for a full 7 days. You stay in a hotel I think, you eat on the government. I should be able to save plenty between now and then. I still plan on sending some home when I get paid. We should get paid Wed. I should get around 250 dollars.
Do you know where Hilton moved to in Calif. To bad Bob Newland lost his job. Where is he going to work now.
As far as the women here in Korea, I haven't seen any. I don't think there are any over here. We call women Moose-ah-Mays. That is Korean for girl. The one I saw when I came here from Inchon on the truck were not bad looking to much. They are the same as the Japanese. They are of the yellow race. There are a lot of good looking girls in Japan. They dress American style but they are poor.
There are families here living in the hills around here, some of the guys say. Every once in a while they catch guys hunting "Moose" and they court martial them. They don't want people running around in the hills because there are a lot of mines still laying around they haven't found yet. Any way as far as the Koreans go I don't like them at all. They are just making a good living off us. The US brings money, clothes, food and work for the people here. To bad the people back home can't do something. This Sigmon Re is no good. Everyone wants to shoot him. He wants to fight and keep the UN Troops here for his own self. The ROCK soldiers are about the same way. They know after we leave they wont have anything. They will go back to rice, poor clothes, nothing to live on.
Well that is about all I can think of to say. I went to the show last night and the projector broke down at the beginning so we didn't see any picture at all, but I enjoyed reading the letters you sent anyway. Will write again soon.
Love, Ted
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
September 25, 1953, Snapper
Addressed to Master Conley Stone McAnally
Friday Sept 25, 1953
Dear Snapper,
How have you been. I hope you like school OK. I haven't been able to get your 5th RCT patch yet but I will get you one soon. I am sending you a 101 Airborne patch that a boy in our platoon gave me. He came from Italy 5 years ago. His name is Albino Simone. He worked in a machine shop befoe he came into the army. I like to talk to him. He was a young boy during the last war and grew up in Italy where they were fighting over there. He thinks a lot of the United States and is glad he can live there and be free. He is 20 years old now but looks a lot older.
We are going to get our winter clothes before long. I'll look like an Eskimo when I put them all on. We will have two types, cold wet and cold dry clothes. For the two types of weather they have here. It's below zero most of the winter. It will start about the last of October.
It wont be long till I will be 25 years old. Sure doesn't seem like it. Everyone thinks I am about 20 or 21 years old.
Did you have a good time at Jim and Rosalie's. I haven't had any more letters yet. Hope I get some tomorrow. I might go to Seoul tomorrow. I'll send you something if I do. Did you ever get the Japanese jacket I sent you. How do you like it. Tell Baba to send me some fine emery cloth and some crokas cloth so I can clean my carbine. It needs cleaning up. We have an inspection every night. I would like to get it cleaned up good. About all we do is PT and have classes ect.
Well not to much more is new, so be a good boy and write me a letter.
Love, Daddy
Friday Sept 25, 1953
Dear Snapper,
How have you been. I hope you like school OK. I haven't been able to get your 5th RCT patch yet but I will get you one soon. I am sending you a 101 Airborne patch that a boy in our platoon gave me. He came from Italy 5 years ago. His name is Albino Simone. He worked in a machine shop befoe he came into the army. I like to talk to him. He was a young boy during the last war and grew up in Italy where they were fighting over there. He thinks a lot of the United States and is glad he can live there and be free. He is 20 years old now but looks a lot older.
We are going to get our winter clothes before long. I'll look like an Eskimo when I put them all on. We will have two types, cold wet and cold dry clothes. For the two types of weather they have here. It's below zero most of the winter. It will start about the last of October.
It wont be long till I will be 25 years old. Sure doesn't seem like it. Everyone thinks I am about 20 or 21 years old.
Did you have a good time at Jim and Rosalie's. I haven't had any more letters yet. Hope I get some tomorrow. I might go to Seoul tomorrow. I'll send you something if I do. Did you ever get the Japanese jacket I sent you. How do you like it. Tell Baba to send me some fine emery cloth and some crokas cloth so I can clean my carbine. It needs cleaning up. We have an inspection every night. I would like to get it cleaned up good. About all we do is PT and have classes ect.
Well not to much more is new, so be a good boy and write me a letter.
Love, Daddy
Monday, April 4, 2011
September 24, 1953
Thurs Sept 24 1953
Dear Mom, Dad, and Snapper
I got 8 letters from you yesterday. They were all dated when I left he States till about Sept 1. I enjoyed reading them. I think I have most of the first letters you wrote. Today I got the first letter from you that you sent to this address. It was dated Sept 18. I took about 6 days to get it. I was sure glad to get it. It don't seem so bad to get mail in 6 days. It was the letter with the garters in it. I like those better than any I have had. Thanks for sending them. I don't know whether y sent any other letters before this or not, to this address that is. May be you should number the envelopes on the back so I will know if I miss any or not. Start with number 1. I'll number mine too. It will be easier for me to know what is going on back home. Seems like you might have sent a letter to this address before this one. I haven't to you package yet with the cookies you sent. They will go to Sasebo first.
So you are going to Jim and Rosalie's for diner. Sounds ice. Wish I could be there to go with you. They have the little girls with them now.
I haven't done to much. Yesterday we had PT and worked around the area. I painted the tent poles ect
Last night I went to the show and saw Blood Hounds of Broadway. It was sure a good pictures. You should try and see it. Seems like I saw Bond Wagers some place. I don't remember where. We are supposed to have a movie every other night here but last night the projector didn't work so we went about 3/4 of a mile across the way to he Engineer Co. They have a show every night there. I saw Desert Legion Sunday night.
Today we start training again. We have PT quiet a bit. This afternoon we have a parade. Every Thursday they have one. I put in for a pass for this weekend. I don't think I will get it because y platoon Sgt and I don't get a long. I don't care to much because I haven't much money. I'll be goad when I get paid. Should get quite a bit. I have
I have been feeling good. This outdoor life if pretty good for you. I don't mind it to much. Our food is good. We get powdered milk on cireal and our potatoes are concentrated. Other than that its good.
They opened the Enlisted Men's Club, the night before last. The sell beer 15 cents a can. I don't care for it much. It doesn't taste to good. Still get to be about 830 or 9 and get up around 5 am.
I forgot about your anniversary. What day was it? Was it Sept 11. Happy Anniversary.
I haven't had a chance to get a patch for Snapper yet. I'll get one before long. How is he doing in School. You say he takes his lunch.
I thought Don would be out of leadership school by now. am glad I didn't go in a way. Over here they don't get any better deal than anyone else. That's the way it is in this out fit. Don would be better off not to go to OCS. He would get out of the army a lot sooner. But it is OK if you want to be an officer and spend 18 months more. The officers over here hate it more than the privates. Don would make the grade OK. I haven't heard from Wilford Martin any more. Guess I will write him a line one of these days.
The Engineers poured the cement in our Quonset hut this morning. Wont be to long till it is finished.
Supply got those winter clothes in yesterday. So it wont be long till we get them. I don't need much of any clothes I have at home. Except what I told you about. They can take our clothes if they want them. They had a shake down inspection the other day. I had to hide my extra underwear and socks.
Bout all I need is my boots, t-shirts, polish and candles. We don't get any candy or anything thing to eat at the PX. They only get a shipment in 2 times a month and they are sold out in a few days. They are even short of cigarettes. I will get two cartons net time.
Well cant think of to much more to say. I got a letter from Jim that he sent in St. Louis and a letter from Margie telling be about her job. Yours is the first I have had to my new address. I will write more later on..
Love, Ted
Dear Mom, Dad, and Snapper
I got 8 letters from you yesterday. They were all dated when I left he States till about Sept 1. I enjoyed reading them. I think I have most of the first letters you wrote. Today I got the first letter from you that you sent to this address. It was dated Sept 18. I took about 6 days to get it. I was sure glad to get it. It don't seem so bad to get mail in 6 days. It was the letter with the garters in it. I like those better than any I have had. Thanks for sending them. I don't know whether y sent any other letters before this or not, to this address that is. May be you should number the envelopes on the back so I will know if I miss any or not. Start with number 1. I'll number mine too. It will be easier for me to know what is going on back home. Seems like you might have sent a letter to this address before this one. I haven't to you package yet with the cookies you sent. They will go to Sasebo first.
So you are going to Jim and Rosalie's for diner. Sounds ice. Wish I could be there to go with you. They have the little girls with them now.
I haven't done to much. Yesterday we had PT and worked around the area. I painted the tent poles ect
Last night I went to the show and saw Blood Hounds of Broadway. It was sure a good pictures. You should try and see it. Seems like I saw Bond Wagers some place. I don't remember where. We are supposed to have a movie every other night here but last night the projector didn't work so we went about 3/4 of a mile across the way to he Engineer Co. They have a show every night there. I saw Desert Legion Sunday night.
Today we start training again. We have PT quiet a bit. This afternoon we have a parade. Every Thursday they have one. I put in for a pass for this weekend. I don't think I will get it because y platoon Sgt and I don't get a long. I don't care to much because I haven't much money. I'll be goad when I get paid. Should get quite a bit. I have
I have been feeling good. This outdoor life if pretty good for you. I don't mind it to much. Our food is good. We get powdered milk on cireal and our potatoes are concentrated. Other than that its good.
They opened the Enlisted Men's Club, the night before last. The sell beer 15 cents a can. I don't care for it much. It doesn't taste to good. Still get to be about 830 or 9 and get up around 5 am.
I forgot about your anniversary. What day was it? Was it Sept 11. Happy Anniversary.
I haven't had a chance to get a patch for Snapper yet. I'll get one before long. How is he doing in School. You say he takes his lunch.
I thought Don would be out of leadership school by now. am glad I didn't go in a way. Over here they don't get any better deal than anyone else. That's the way it is in this out fit. Don would be better off not to go to OCS. He would get out of the army a lot sooner. But it is OK if you want to be an officer and spend 18 months more. The officers over here hate it more than the privates. Don would make the grade OK. I haven't heard from Wilford Martin any more. Guess I will write him a line one of these days.
The Engineers poured the cement in our Quonset hut this morning. Wont be to long till it is finished.
Supply got those winter clothes in yesterday. So it wont be long till we get them. I don't need much of any clothes I have at home. Except what I told you about. They can take our clothes if they want them. They had a shake down inspection the other day. I had to hide my extra underwear and socks.
Bout all I need is my boots, t-shirts, polish and candles. We don't get any candy or anything thing to eat at the PX. They only get a shipment in 2 times a month and they are sold out in a few days. They are even short of cigarettes. I will get two cartons net time.
Well cant think of to much more to say. I got a letter from Jim that he sent in St. Louis and a letter from Margie telling be about her job. Yours is the first I have had to my new address. I will write more later on..
Love, Ted
Sunday, April 3, 2011
September 22, 1953
Tuesday Sept 22 1953
Dear Mom, Dad, and Snapper
I got a letter from you today. It was mailed Sept 8, 1953. It took 2 weeks for it to get here. It went through Sasebo. That's why it took so long. I guess your package will be here in the next few days. It will take longer for it to get here because it has to go to Sasebo. I think it will take longer than a week any how. How long does it take for mail to reach you. I thought you would have more mail than that. What letter was it I mailed on the 29th. Was it the long letter I wrote on the ship or some I wrote from Sasebo. Did you get the larger envelope with some things in it and a picture of the Megis. Let me know so I will know how the mail is going. You should have now received the mail from me here at this new address. I hope I get some mail from you soon.
So Snapper is thrilled about starting school. I'll be glad to get your cookies. It shouldn't take to long if you send them straight here. Some of the guys are a month getting packages but I didn't know whether it is air mail or not.
I took some pictures Sunday with Carlos Rea, a guy in my squad I told you about. It will be a while before I get them. I have to send them in to the company in Chicago when I get paid and then wait about 4 weeks.
I went to the show a couple of times.
Yesterday we fired on the range. I thought I would fire an M-1 but I fired the carbine. Everyone fires what ever they carry. I did plenty good on it. We went out again this morning. The range is almost three miles out. 3 of us guys slipped away from the rest of the guys and walked by our selves so we wouldn't have to walk back in formation. A major and two Sgts came up to us in a jeep and asked us what we were doing. We don't them we had been left behind the rest of the guys and were going to walk back. We thought he was going to get on us but he said get in. He gave us a lift. You can only carry five in a jeep and there were 6 of us. He told us that when we got close to the 5th RCT Headquarters he would let us out. He didn't want the Old Man (the Old Man is Col. Wheeler the Regiment Commander) to see 6 of us in the jeep. You always call the commanding officer the "old man."
Did I tell you that the 5th RCT is attached to the 9th Corp. There is the 3rd Division, 2nd Division and then the 5th RCT. There are usually 3 divisions in a corp. A division has about 12 to 20,000 men. A regiment has about 4000. So you can see the difference in size.
Don't know why you haven't heard from Margie. I got a letter from her today. She said she was going to Chicago about the next weekend. She wrote about the 8th. So I guess she has been home. Have your heard any more from Jim. How is JQ and his family. Let me know. Have you taken any new pictures lately. You might send a couple if you have. If you talk to Jim tell him I would like to have a snap shot or two of him and Rosalie.
Don't know to much more to write or say right now. I think I will go to the show. I'll write you again soon.
Love, Ted
Dear Mom, Dad, and Snapper
I got a letter from you today. It was mailed Sept 8, 1953. It took 2 weeks for it to get here. It went through Sasebo. That's why it took so long. I guess your package will be here in the next few days. It will take longer for it to get here because it has to go to Sasebo. I think it will take longer than a week any how. How long does it take for mail to reach you. I thought you would have more mail than that. What letter was it I mailed on the 29th. Was it the long letter I wrote on the ship or some I wrote from Sasebo. Did you get the larger envelope with some things in it and a picture of the Megis. Let me know so I will know how the mail is going. You should have now received the mail from me here at this new address. I hope I get some mail from you soon.
So Snapper is thrilled about starting school. I'll be glad to get your cookies. It shouldn't take to long if you send them straight here. Some of the guys are a month getting packages but I didn't know whether it is air mail or not.
I took some pictures Sunday with Carlos Rea, a guy in my squad I told you about. It will be a while before I get them. I have to send them in to the company in Chicago when I get paid and then wait about 4 weeks.
I went to the show a couple of times.
Yesterday we fired on the range. I thought I would fire an M-1 but I fired the carbine. Everyone fires what ever they carry. I did plenty good on it. We went out again this morning. The range is almost three miles out. 3 of us guys slipped away from the rest of the guys and walked by our selves so we wouldn't have to walk back in formation. A major and two Sgts came up to us in a jeep and asked us what we were doing. We don't them we had been left behind the rest of the guys and were going to walk back. We thought he was going to get on us but he said get in. He gave us a lift. You can only carry five in a jeep and there were 6 of us. He told us that when we got close to the 5th RCT Headquarters he would let us out. He didn't want the Old Man (the Old Man is Col. Wheeler the Regiment Commander) to see 6 of us in the jeep. You always call the commanding officer the "old man."
Did I tell you that the 5th RCT is attached to the 9th Corp. There is the 3rd Division, 2nd Division and then the 5th RCT. There are usually 3 divisions in a corp. A division has about 12 to 20,000 men. A regiment has about 4000. So you can see the difference in size.
Don't know why you haven't heard from Margie. I got a letter from her today. She said she was going to Chicago about the next weekend. She wrote about the 8th. So I guess she has been home. Have your heard any more from Jim. How is JQ and his family. Let me know. Have you taken any new pictures lately. You might send a couple if you have. If you talk to Jim tell him I would like to have a snap shot or two of him and Rosalie.
Don't know to much more to write or say right now. I think I will go to the show. I'll write you again soon.
Love, Ted
Friday, April 1, 2011
Setptember 20, 1953
Sunday Sept 20, 1953
Dear Mom, Dad, and Snapper
I haven't had any more mail from you yet. I will probably get some this next week. I haven't done much the last couple of days. I fried ham, made potato salad etc. I enjoyed it. I would like to work there all the time.
I washed my clothes out this morning and other than that that's about all I have done.
When you send my boots how about sending my sun glasses. They are in the drawer some place.
Time goes by fast here. Seems like I just got here but it has been two weeks now. I heard that the troops that are hear now only have to stay a year. I hope so. We may even leave sooner if everything turns out OK. Wish I could go to Hawaii if they move back.
I am sending a paper that I got on the ship for crossing the date line. It is just like the card only bigger.
I traded for a pack of Korean cigarettes. They are not bad, don't know what they are. I am sending the empty package.
I ran into a fellow here that lived in KC for a couple of years. He worked for Thompson Products and sold auto parts. The place is next door to Sam Brown Auto Parts. I think he said the guy he worked for or the manager's name was Frank Terro. A little short guy who has been in the parts business for a long time. I thought you might know him. This kid comes from Thayer, Mo. His name is Ivy. He is in the communication platoon in our company. He took basic at Camp Roberts in the B440, the company to mine.
He left Roberts the night after I got there. He has been here for quite awhile.
We got a new guy in the platoon the other night. He comes from Italy. He has only lived in the U.S. five years before he got drafted. He was in Italy during the last war. He was to young to fight. He is interesting to talk to.
Well don't have much more to say. When you send the boots you might send a few candles too. They don't give us but one or two a month. They don't last long. I'll write you later.
Love, Ted
Dear Mom, Dad, and Snapper
I haven't had any more mail from you yet. I will probably get some this next week. I haven't done much the last couple of days. I fried ham, made potato salad etc. I enjoyed it. I would like to work there all the time.
I washed my clothes out this morning and other than that that's about all I have done.
When you send my boots how about sending my sun glasses. They are in the drawer some place.
Time goes by fast here. Seems like I just got here but it has been two weeks now. I heard that the troops that are hear now only have to stay a year. I hope so. We may even leave sooner if everything turns out OK. Wish I could go to Hawaii if they move back.
I am sending a paper that I got on the ship for crossing the date line. It is just like the card only bigger.
I traded for a pack of Korean cigarettes. They are not bad, don't know what they are. I am sending the empty package.
I ran into a fellow here that lived in KC for a couple of years. He worked for Thompson Products and sold auto parts. The place is next door to Sam Brown Auto Parts. I think he said the guy he worked for or the manager's name was Frank Terro. A little short guy who has been in the parts business for a long time. I thought you might know him. This kid comes from Thayer, Mo. His name is Ivy. He is in the communication platoon in our company. He took basic at Camp Roberts in the B440, the company to mine.
He left Roberts the night after I got there. He has been here for quite awhile.
We got a new guy in the platoon the other night. He comes from Italy. He has only lived in the U.S. five years before he got drafted. He was in Italy during the last war. He was to young to fight. He is interesting to talk to.
Well don't have much more to say. When you send the boots you might send a few candles too. They don't give us but one or two a month. They don't last long. I'll write you later.
Love, Ted
Thursday, March 31, 2011
September 17, 1953, second letter
Thur Sept 17, 1953
Dear Folks,
I got some mail from you today that you sent to me with my old address. (Sasebo) I got 5 letters from you. I was sure glad to get them. They start from Aug 23 till Sept 2. I don't know if there are any between Aug 16 and then or not. If there is I will gt them soon. I also got some pictures back that I took at Camp Stoneman. They weren't to good but I thought you might enjoy them. I have some more to send in when I get paid. I have to make out money orders.
That was something about those bombs at those places. Have they had any more yet? Funny you haven't heard from me when you wrote those letters. I got a letter from Margie dated Sept 2. She had one from me. You should have gotten it the next day. My mail should come in regular now.
Sounds like everything they is the same back home. Do you ever hear from Margie? She said something about her job but I couldn't make out whether she had it or not.
Today I helped build a Quonset hut. We put up the frame for it. I climbed up on top and put metal screws in it. The Old Man took a picture of me up there. (the old man is the captain)
I took my shirt over to the tailor and I will get it in a little while.
I am glad everything is going OK at home.
I remember Chuck Lenty. I never did care for him to much. I knew Bubs was here. He is a 2Lt. He isn't a pilot though.
We don't have anyone around here to wash our clothes except ROCKS and they act like they are doing you a favor by doing it for 2 or 3 dollars. I wash my own clothes, what little I have. We should get some more before long.
Well not much more right now. I'll drop you a line later. I think I have to go on the range tomorrow.
Lots of love, Ted
Dear Folks,
I got some mail from you today that you sent to me with my old address. (Sasebo) I got 5 letters from you. I was sure glad to get them. They start from Aug 23 till Sept 2. I don't know if there are any between Aug 16 and then or not. If there is I will gt them soon. I also got some pictures back that I took at Camp Stoneman. They weren't to good but I thought you might enjoy them. I have some more to send in when I get paid. I have to make out money orders.
That was something about those bombs at those places. Have they had any more yet? Funny you haven't heard from me when you wrote those letters. I got a letter from Margie dated Sept 2. She had one from me. You should have gotten it the next day. My mail should come in regular now.
Sounds like everything they is the same back home. Do you ever hear from Margie? She said something about her job but I couldn't make out whether she had it or not.
Today I helped build a Quonset hut. We put up the frame for it. I climbed up on top and put metal screws in it. The Old Man took a picture of me up there. (the old man is the captain)
I took my shirt over to the tailor and I will get it in a little while.
I am glad everything is going OK at home.
I remember Chuck Lenty. I never did care for him to much. I knew Bubs was here. He is a 2Lt. He isn't a pilot though.
We don't have anyone around here to wash our clothes except ROCKS and they act like they are doing you a favor by doing it for 2 or 3 dollars. I wash my own clothes, what little I have. We should get some more before long.
Well not much more right now. I'll drop you a line later. I think I have to go on the range tomorrow.
Lots of love, Ted
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
September 17, 1953
Thursday Sept 17, 1953
Dear Mom, Dad, and Snapper
Well I thought I had better write a line. The last letter I wrote was Sunday. I still haven't received any mail yet. Shouldn't be to long till I do.
Monday and Tuesday we went out to the range and pulled targets. It rained most of the day and evening. Not hard though. I went to the show Monday night and sat out in my rain coat. It drizzled all night. No body seemed to mind it. I saw Every Minuted Counts. Tuesday night I didn't do anything. Wed morning I helped dig a place to put a rock wall. They are going to put up a Quonset hut for the kitchen and mess hall. I got off a noon because I was on guard. I guarded an area where they have classes, etc. They have trouble with Korean civilians stealing here. We carry live ammunition.
I saw a big owl last night riding in the jeep from my post. It stood almost 3 feet high. It was sure big.
They got a shipment in for the PX last night. I bought some Old Spice shaving lotion and a flash light. I took a pair of pants down to a Korean tailor and had him sew creases in my pants. If I get a chance I am going to have my shirt tailored. Remember how my kackies fit when I was home. That's how they wear their fatigues over here.
I had this morning off till noon because of guard. I didn't get to do that in the states.
I heard something about new troops that were in Korea only had to stay a year. I hope so. I think this Singmon Ree doesn't want this war to end or the troops to leave because they have it better now than they ever did. They make a fortune in town on what they sell. They are higher than Japan. They try to charge a dollar for shoe polish. We can't get it in the PX and they know it.
The ROCK soldiers when they come into our outfit don't even have boots. All they have is tennis shoes. Then they don't do anything till we give them a pair of boots. None of the guys like them to well. They don't appreciate what we have done for them. They don't work and we are feeding them and keeping them in clothes and they still want more.
In the ROCK camps and most all civilians eat what they call Kem-she. I haven't seen any of it but from what the guys say it must be awful stuff. Rice, fish, greens, onions, garlic and it green like in color and its thick like mush.
It is warm this morning. Its been cool lately. They gave us winter sleeping bags. New ones. They are sure nice. They are arctic sleeping bags. They are filled with water fowl feathers and down. They have zippers on them and the material is quilted. I sleep in my shorts and I almost sweat without the zipper zipped up. So this winter I shouldn't get cold and stay pretty warm.
If you send any packages you should put what ever you send in a strong box. I think you can buy cardboard boxes for that purpose. Some of the guys have been getting packages from home and they are pretty well beat up when they get here. I can't think on anything I want. I would like to have my zipper boots sent. If you send them put a can of shoe polish in there and a t-shirt, some black shoe polish and cordovan. No need to send it air parcel because it would cost to much.
Well how is Snapper getting along in school. Hope OK.
One of the guys just came in and he got some mail so I might get some the next day or two. I will sure be glad to get some. Well not much more to say now. I'll write soon.
Love, Ted
Dear Mom, Dad, and Snapper
Well I thought I had better write a line. The last letter I wrote was Sunday. I still haven't received any mail yet. Shouldn't be to long till I do.
Monday and Tuesday we went out to the range and pulled targets. It rained most of the day and evening. Not hard though. I went to the show Monday night and sat out in my rain coat. It drizzled all night. No body seemed to mind it. I saw Every Minuted Counts. Tuesday night I didn't do anything. Wed morning I helped dig a place to put a rock wall. They are going to put up a Quonset hut for the kitchen and mess hall. I got off a noon because I was on guard. I guarded an area where they have classes, etc. They have trouble with Korean civilians stealing here. We carry live ammunition.
I saw a big owl last night riding in the jeep from my post. It stood almost 3 feet high. It was sure big.
They got a shipment in for the PX last night. I bought some Old Spice shaving lotion and a flash light. I took a pair of pants down to a Korean tailor and had him sew creases in my pants. If I get a chance I am going to have my shirt tailored. Remember how my kackies fit when I was home. That's how they wear their fatigues over here.
I had this morning off till noon because of guard. I didn't get to do that in the states.
I heard something about new troops that were in Korea only had to stay a year. I hope so. I think this Singmon Ree doesn't want this war to end or the troops to leave because they have it better now than they ever did. They make a fortune in town on what they sell. They are higher than Japan. They try to charge a dollar for shoe polish. We can't get it in the PX and they know it.
The ROCK soldiers when they come into our outfit don't even have boots. All they have is tennis shoes. Then they don't do anything till we give them a pair of boots. None of the guys like them to well. They don't appreciate what we have done for them. They don't work and we are feeding them and keeping them in clothes and they still want more.
In the ROCK camps and most all civilians eat what they call Kem-she. I haven't seen any of it but from what the guys say it must be awful stuff. Rice, fish, greens, onions, garlic and it green like in color and its thick like mush.
It is warm this morning. Its been cool lately. They gave us winter sleeping bags. New ones. They are sure nice. They are arctic sleeping bags. They are filled with water fowl feathers and down. They have zippers on them and the material is quilted. I sleep in my shorts and I almost sweat without the zipper zipped up. So this winter I shouldn't get cold and stay pretty warm.
If you send any packages you should put what ever you send in a strong box. I think you can buy cardboard boxes for that purpose. Some of the guys have been getting packages from home and they are pretty well beat up when they get here. I can't think on anything I want. I would like to have my zipper boots sent. If you send them put a can of shoe polish in there and a t-shirt, some black shoe polish and cordovan. No need to send it air parcel because it would cost to much.
Well how is Snapper getting along in school. Hope OK.
One of the guys just came in and he got some mail so I might get some the next day or two. I will sure be glad to get some. Well not much more to say now. I'll write soon.
Love, Ted
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