July 29, 1944

July 29, 1944

So. Pacific

Dear Mom & Dad –

Got your letter of the 16th yesterday & also at long last I had one from Dorothy. It certainly was nice to hear from her after so long. She tells me she’s sending you some films to be forwarded to me. Just in case you’ve misplaced my letter requesting the film you can use this one.

The war news certainly sounds good now, doesn’t it. Especially those Russians – only 20 miles outside of Warsaw. I look for a German collapse before too long. If only Japan would go that fast too.

Just found out the other day that the Gov’t has passed the bill to give every man who entered the army at age of 24 or younger a free education. That sounds great to me & I don’t see any reason why I shouldn’t take advantage of it – do you? I’ll have plenty of money saved up to pay any expenses the Gov’t doesn’t.

Just came back from seeing half a movie tonight. It was a stinker so I walked out on it – figuring I had more important things to do. I’ve seen so many shows that I’m getting fussy.

We’ve had lots of rain lately here but the days have been nice & warm. We had a shoot yesterday in the rain & mud, but that’s to be expected now & then. We usually have pretty good luck with the weather.

I wonder how you folks think on the coming election. Would appreciate some of your views on the subject. We are going to get a chance to vote this time, you know, on an absentee ballot. I’m going to take advantage of it cuz as I look at it that’s one fo the big things we’re over here protecting.

No more news for now so I’ll say good night & write again. Hope you’re both fine. Say hello to everyone for me.

Love, Dorance