May 11, 1942
Dear Folks:
Well here I am moved again and today was my first at Officers Candidates Class. They started a class here on the west coast and I was one
of the 75 chosen to attend. I was interviewed by the General, Colonels, Lt. Colonels, Majors, Captains and Lieutenants who formed the board.
We are situated up in the mountains, living in tents. I have four blankets so I should be able to keep warm.
It is up to me now if I am successful I will be a 2d Lieutenant one month from today. What I mean they really are throwing the work at us.
We get up at 5:30 am and have classes until 5:30 pm and again from 7 pm to 9 pm and it is a very intensive course of study. The only liberty we have will be from 5 pm Saturday to 5 pm Sunday and then one will more than likely have to remain in camp to study.
My Bunkie in the tent is a swell fellow and by the way he was an embalmer before the war. His home is in Kansas City, Mo.
I won’t be able to be writing all the family while attending school so you will have to be content to pass the letters I write you around.
We eat out of mess gear in the open under a tent fly and the food is excellent.
By the way you still send my mail to Co “D,” 2nd Tank Battalion at Camp Elliott only address it now to Sgt McLoskey.
I am enclosing my orders and it will give you an idea of what I am doing. I know it will be tough but I’ll make the grade.
Love to all,
Leo
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