4 September 1942
Dear Folks & All:
Here it is the beginning of another month and the war still at full blast. Will I ever be glad when this conflict is over so I can return home.
I can hardly realize that Bobby will be starting to school with Anne. Golly! If I don’t get home before long Mary Alice will have grown up and Bobby and Anne will have forgotten they ever had an Uncle.
See where Joe Dixon was appointed Principal of the high school. Was glad to see it. I always liked Joe.
Received a letter from you the other day but since then no mail. The service here is not so good. I only hope the outgoing mail is better. How often do you receive my letters and how long does it take?
Was glad Margaret and her sister stopped by to see you. Where did Martha say her husband was or did she know?
You ask why some fellows are able to give their location. As you probably know by now I am in a combat zone and where I am is rather a secret due to its importance of the U.S. defense. Why don’t write and let me know where you think I am stationed and I’ll let you know if you are correct.
Mother, I mailed the beads the other day. It probably will take quite awhile for you to get them as I could only mail them by parcel post. Hope you and Elizabeth like them and they are made out of very rare shells.
Was glad you took Aunt Ella up to Harry’s. So she didn’t thin much of their place.
It is now 2:30 am and we have been on alert. I am at my command post. Surely wish we could take some pictures and send you some but that is out.
You can tell Mary I might need her sweater yet. I have been doing quite a bit of flying lately and it gets pretty chilly at 10,000 feet altitude but at the present my combat uniform keeps me warm. Now don’t worry. It is just part of my job to do some flying now and then for purposes I’ll have to tell you when I see you.
Tell Mrs. Jay’s I got her letter and I’ll try and drop her a line one of these days. Be sure to give my regards to all the family and friends.
I pray each day that the Lord will return me safely to all of you and that all of you are in the best of health.
Love to all,
Leo
Lt. L.J. McLoskey
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