Letter transcription:

July 5, 1943
Lieut. R. S. Yegerlehner USNR
Navy 60 F.P.O. S.F.C.

Dear Mother,

July 4^th has come and gone – yesterday I wrote that the crowing event of the day was breakfast but noon day meal was also a good one – steak, French fries, ice cream & pie etc. Again you see most of the emphasis is placed on food.

I think I saw some mail bags today but that doesn’t mean that they are for us but it is always encouraging. I won’t be out until later or late in the day and I can’t wait for this or it might miss the

[page 2] out going. If there is any of course you will get the low down of it in tomorrow’s letter.

I carted my laundry out early this A.M. so I think by the time I finish this and do a little extra work it will be ready to hang but it doesn’t look too nice for a drying day.

Last night the wind blew and it really was cool. The sheet and bed spread were hardly enough. Must be our winter weather setting in. There are a few slight colds around just like in the

[page 3] winter time at home.

It seems I’m having a hard time concentrating again on anything that might be interesting. The gunner’s mate just came in to see if our pistols were in good condition. Mine has been hanging in one place for a long time and it’s been longer than that since I’ve worn it. Too heavy for a man with a small waist line.

It’s about time for me to get out and on the job so maybe as I promised yesterday I’ll be able to think of some wild to tale to write of tomorrow.

Love Daddy

Russell Islands
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