Darlings,
I received your letters and the much-needed stamps. I have managed to borrow some airmail envelopes from a kid here. I gave the office the dates on your naturalization. I found out what they were for. They can’t give us a reserve commission unless our parents are American citizens. Gosh! Darlings-just think-if everything goes well your little son will have a reserve commission with the silver wings in six weeks. The enlisted men respect the man with the commission if they have the wings because they know they have to be darn good to get both. These 90 day wonders (the boys who go through officers candidate school aren’t liked at all). What makes me so mad is they think they had it so tough-boy! If I ever get those wings-you will know I earned them.
I’m terribly sorry to hear Mrs. Haynes passed away. Gosh! That really is tough-I hope Dr. and Ned won’t move-it will change the whole neighborhood. I just can’t realize it-she was so nice.
I had a ride with the squadron commander today-He said I gave him a very good ride and yesterday we shot stages (landings) and, he also complemented me on them. Boy! Was I happy.
So Jocie earned her first money-good for you Jocie. My little sis is growing away from me. Gosh! I certainly miss my family. Nothing would make me happier than walking into 5044 with my wings and bars. I’m praying that I stay on the ball and make the grade. At primary the ship was worth more than we were taken at basic we were about even-now we are worth more than the ship. U.S. has spent about $25,000 on this kid. A wonderful education-what?
Your loving son,
Jim