Strangers in fox holes (Roscoe)

: March 16, 1943 envelope

: March 16, 1943, p. 1

: March 16, 1943, p. 2

Letter transcription:

Mar 16, 1943
Lieut. R. S. Yegerlehner MC USNR
A.P.O. 43
% P.M. San Fran. Calif.
Dear Mother,

I may have dated yesterday’s letter the 14^th because I was a day behind and if I did you will get two letters dated the 14^th and none the 15^th just an error in rec9k0oning.

Today is one of those hot steaming days like July or Aug at home and one sure does feel worthless. Just this noon we were talking about some of the movies of the South Sea Isles and to the man we all agreed that they were the bunk but I suppose when we get home and have to wear clothes, be polite and civilized we will get a yearning to be back were[ where] life is free and easy etc. That a lot of bunk.

Our heads (toilets) are burned out 2-3 times each day – a little gasoline is poured in and lighted and

[page 2] the burning destroys the eggs etc. Well it seems my urges and the burnings come at the same time. I’m so used to it now that by the time I come home we’ll have to run the hot water thru the toilets in order to get the proper setting.

Our “Fox holes” are usually pretty well populated with spiders and lizards but when in need of a good “Fox Hole” we just simply “shew” out the strangers and enter without the least hesitation – funny about how one feels at a time like that.

Our mail seems to have taken another vacation for it has been 3-4 days since any has arrived. I believe when the new address comes thru it will be more regular. All the mail with the old address has to take a stop over there and that all takes time. Jan 25 is still the latest mail I have received so you see I’m way behind.

Well, even though I have some extra paper I still have to conserve some so
Solong love Daddy