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                  <text>Sat. Dec. 23, 1944
Burma

Mary Darling,
I failed to write you a letter last night. A show was playing at our camp; it didn’t finish until
11:00. The show was pretty good. It was all local talent &amp; some of the singers’ were negros. There is a
show tonight but I wont get to see it because I’m on duty.
For some reason- we are going to have some more basic training, starting tomorrow. I
sometimes wonder which is more important, winning the war or basic training!
I have received no mail for the last two days. Several packages arrived but none were for me. I
sure hope our mail service gets better after xmas. Every-one seems to be having the same trouble with
this mail.
I am looking forward to having a good meal xmas. When I think about the good food we used to
have every xmas; it makes me hungry- just to think about it! Our food has been fair, e-rations two or
three times a week; although we did have some good steak one day this week.
Honey, I don’t have much writing paper so I might write you a few v-mails until I can buy some
more paper. I don’t like to use them because the writing space is so small. Everyone is off xmas day. I
don’t know what I will do, I suppose eat and sleep. I’m going to church xmas eve.
I miss you very much darling.
Your husband,
Earl
Merry Xmas &amp; Happy New Year
I love you, Mary.

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