21 July 43
Dear Folks:
Dad, I am glad you got the five dollars and I hope you could get yourself something with it.
Mother, Leota says that your home looks lovely. Believe me I am really proud of you and dad the way you take pride in your home.
Got another letter from Anne today. She is getting to be quite the correspondent. I also got a letter from Libby telling me they are going to take Bobby to a specialist. Surely do hope that nothing is wrong with him and I am glad they are having it tended to.
Mother as bad as the ants are this evening I could use some of that magic ant paper you used to use.
It is now 10:00 pm. I just finished going through my bivouac and I will get up at three am and make another round. We always must be on the alert.
The war news sounds much better lately but I am afraid that it will still take another two years out here in the Pacific. I know that several thousand men will be as happy as I will be when this is all over so we can return to the ones we love.
Must close now and get a few winks sleep. Wanted to drop you a note to let you know I love and miss all of you. Am feeling ok and hope you are the same.
All my love,
Leo
1st Lt. L.J. McLoskey
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