29 July 43
Dear Folks:
Received your letter postmarked 20 July 43 today and I do not understand why you haven’t heard from me because I have been writing regular. Perhaps you will receive them all in a group as I do yours at times.
Mother, I’ll bet you get a kick out of working in Dad’s office and I am glad you get to once in awhile.
Received a letter from Elizabeth with some swell pictures of the children in it. That Mary Alice is surely plenty cute.
Dad, yesterday afternoon four of us officers went fishing. You surely would have enjoyed it. We caught to sand bag sacks full of red snapper, lu lei’s and three sharks. Of course we shot the sharks with our pistols and then turned them loose. They surely do put up a great tussle on your line. Believe me I enjoyed myself and all of us needed the relaxation.
Mother, my mouth simply watered when you told about the roast and the potatoes. As far as cooking foods that I like well you know the recipe for all of them and you are absolutely correct we will have some grand meals as well as grand times when I return.
The war news looks very good but the people should not get to optimistic as we have a tough old row ahead of us yet.
Remember if anything should happen before you get the other certificate for the policy all you have to do is have them refer to my pay a/c and the allotment is registered on it.
Mother, I am anxious to see what you will have to say about the fan.
There are so many things I would like to tell all of you but censorship will not permit.
I am feeling ok. My men are in the best of health and spirits and I trust this finds you in the same.
All my love,
Your son, Leo
1st Lt. L.J. McLoskey
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