Dear Mother, Dad, & Jocie;
Hello darlings! How are you? You can see from my address above that my squadron number has been changed. It’s now squadron-41.
We were issued our uniforms yesterday and they are beauties. They gave us just three times as many different pieces as compared to my old St. Thomas uniform.
Our new CO (commanding officer) is plenty tough but, a regular fellow. Every button on our shirts, even when they’re hanging up in the closet, has to be buttoned. Our beds have to be flawless or else we will receive punishment tours.
I was appointed section leader yesterday. It is my duty to march my section to and from school classes everyday. I have to take roll at the beginning of each class and I have the power to give punishment for any misbehavior.
Well my darlings I haven’t time to continue but I will write as soon as possible.
Love, Jim.
P.S. Mother: you’ll have to excuse my spelling because we have such a short time to write letters. I will try to improve.