Day: January 2, 1943

2 January 43

Dear Folks & all:

I am enclosing some snap shots of which I will be able to tell you plenty about when I return.  Watch them carefully as I won’t be able to get anymore.  I really think they are swell.

Well, New Years was just another day here and I might add that it also was a very lonely one for me and the men.  Perhaps, next year we can all be with the ones we love.  At least I hope so.

I am going to register this letter as I want to be sure that the pictures get to you.

Hope all of you had a swell Christmas and I know you would with the children.  Believe me I surely do miss them and all of you.

My dog is getting along fine.  She saved ten of her thirteen pups and they are all full of the old nick.  

I see I started this letter on the wrong side.  Hope you will pardon me.  I have so darn much on my mind lately that at times I wonder how I get anything accomplished.

It surely has been hot and rainy here lately.  I am convinced that these places were never meant to be inhabitated by a white man.  Until we disarm the Axis they will have to be.

Dad how much gas are you allowed per week?  How about tires, food and etc.?

So far I haven’t seen anybody that I know.  Seems rather funny.

What a day it will be when I again can set down to a table with really home cooked food, a table cloth, people to talk with and then a nice comfortable chair to sit in and a nice easy bed to sleep in.  That will be the day.

I must start to figure out my income tax before long.  The 5% victory tax deducted from salaries we won’t have to pay.  I think it is fair because Lord knows we go through enough for victory even to the sacrificing of our lives.   

Lately I have had trouble sleeping when I have had the opportunity.  I believe it is the climate.  Also, I have lost 15 lbs in the last month—heave knows that won’t hurt me any.

Did I tell you that my platoon bought me a Marine Corps ring for Christmas with a small diamond in it.  Heaven knows where they got it but they did.  It surely did made me feel swell.  I do have a grand group of men and I am proud of all of them, they have showed their colors and showed them well.

Received also a cablegram from my ex boss and gang for Christmas.  Just got it today.  Although, it was a little late it surely did make me feel good.  I’m telling you that mail and hearing from home is what keeps all of us going.

I must close as I have a great deal of work to do.  Don’t forget I love and miss all of you.

Love to all,

Leo

Lt. L.J. McLoskey

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