Waymire Letters January 24, 1945

Jan. 24, 1945

Burma

To My Darling Wife,

Some mail finally arrived, two letters from you, & one contained the two Outdoor Indiana

magazines. It seemed so good to hear from you after not getting any mail for six days. I know how glad

you were to hear from me after not getting any mail for over a week. Your letters mean everything to

me darling. The two I got today were dated Jan 2 & 3, the first ones written in 45.

The weather is very warm today, almost too hot to be out in the sun without a shirt. I have a

good tan from my waist up. I’m going to make me a pair of shorts out of an old pair of pants, that’s the

only way to keep cool during this hot weather. The fly’s are pretty bad over here, they hang on just like

leeches. I’ve not seen a mosquito for a long time, I think its too cool at night for them. I take atabrine

pills every day, I have no desire to have malaria.

I had a good dinner today - spam, peas, macaroni, pineapple pie, and chocolate drink. I like

spam better than most of the canned meats, some of them I never liked very well.

I’m going to the movie tonight, I hope its better than the last one. They haven’t been very good

lately.

Yes, I remember the morning I left for Ft. Ben. I think that’s one I will never forget. Little did I

think then about being over here.

My writing is not very good honey, I will print my address so that you can read it. Ha! I

mentioned it in another letter.

Hope you have a good time at Mrs. Harry Blakes shower, write me about it.

I love you, Mary

Your husband,

Earl

Thanks for the news clipping about Howard and Jim Wise.