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
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