2/24/42
Dear Folks:
No doubt you are beginning to think that I have entirely forgotten you. I was in the hospital for three days and since then I have been a very busy boy.
I now am the 1st Sgt of Co. “D” of the 2nd Tank Battalion. As yet I haven’t received my warrant but the Major told me I should get it soon. You see the 1st Sgt runs the Company. You have charge of all the men, the pay roll and etc. In matter you are the head man. They have given me the job and I pray to the Lord every evening that I will be able to hold it down. I see no reason why I can’t.
Mother, I got your letter today and the way it looks now I’ll be here in San Diego for some time. It thrills me to think I will soon be seeing all of you again. Golly: what a reunion that will be.
My trip to the hospital was nothing more than a bad cold and a severe run down condition. I am feeling much better now and you need not worry.
Not only am I loosing weight but I also am getting a few gray hairs with all the responsibility they are piling on to me.
My new address is as follows:
1st Sgt (acting) Leo J McLoskey
Company “D” Second Tank Battalion
Second Marine Division, Camp Elliott
San Diego, California
It is now very late and I must retire. Have been working on the division of the company into platoons.
Hope all of you are feeling fine.
Love to all,
Leo
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