Dear mother and dad,
Your letter was swell, darling. Gosh! I wish I were home-we have been working so hard lately I’m utterly exhausted. At least 20% of our group washed already. None of us are safe-I hate to see my good friends leave me. Don’t be too surprised if I go too-I’m trying my best but, so were those guys-if I didn’t worry so much it wouldn’t be so bad-it’s easy to say don’t worry but, you know me. I don’t worry about my own safety so much-it’s washing out-and what you will think if I do.
Your picture was swell mother, darling, I wish I could have one of our talks again-remember? Gee-I miss home-there’s no time for homesickness now. I just want to get over there and help win this war. If I can’t be a pilot-at least I can do my part. I sometimes wonder if they really want pilots the way they’re washing out our class. I guess they know what they are doing or Uncle Sam wouldn’t hire them.
I just received the fudge Auntie sent me-it was really delicious-thank her for me will you darling-I have all I can do to write one letter a day-that’s the truth-you can’t imagine what a rushed life we lead. Tell Auntie she’s still my ”Fair Lady” – you are my darling parents-I am realizing how much you gave up for me now. You are darlings-give little Jocie my love-she’s so cute. Gosh! I have tears in my eyes.
Love Jim