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: May 27, 1943 envelope

: May 27, 1943 new address

: May 27, 1943, p. 1

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Letter transcription:

May 27, 1943
Lieut R. S. Yegerlehner USNR
Navy 60 F.P.O. San Fran.

Dear Mother,

Again I find myself with pen, paper etc but very little if anything to write but maybe ideas will come as the writing progresses.

One of the fellows got several cans of boneless and skinless sardines yesterday and another got some various assorted cans of turkey and sardines etc. He also got the book “They or we were expendable.” I forgotten the exact title. In my wandering I’ve met the fellow Kelley who has so much to say in that book so it really gives the book a personal touch, or something.

Our stamp and stationary supplies are rapidly becoming a problem but I think before the supply is entirely depleted we will be able to get more or maybe I’ll have to write v-mail letters in your regular air mail – Maybe one or both will come thru. I keep changing my mind on that so often but I do that as situations arise.

Took a short trip thru the jungles again the other day and it’s almost like the time when John had candy all over his

[page 2] face – I don’t believe what I see. The growth is much thicker than the movies show and more interesting. The parrots, cockatoos are very pretty and about as colorful as the marine life around the islands. Those things are all interesting to see but as I feel now I would never have missed anything had I not seen any of these things but maybe I don’t feel quite that bad. I really hope we aren’t forgotten out here and I’m willing to give the ball bearing “Waves” a chance to get off their fat fannies and do their stuff outside the continental limits of the U.S.A. We get word now and then that there are men there anxious to get out so more power to them. Don’t get the idea I’m too homesick or that I’m feeling sorry for myself or want other people to feel sorry for me but I do hope a schedule is worked out where by changes are made to relive the men overseas.

I’ve rambled and jambled and said very little and I hope you taked take what I’ve written in good spirit.

Lots of Love
Daddy