12/9/43
Dear Folks:
Another day has passed and I am just one more day closer to returning home to all of you. Believe me when this is all over I have had all the military life that I desire.
You know mother I called on Lt Col Swenceski today. He was the Captain that you and dad met at Camp Elliott. He ask me if you were still worrying about me getting married. He got shot several times at Tarawa and I lost several good friends in that landing. He surely is in great misery. He is in a hospital about seven miles from where I am. That is all I can tell you. He wanted to be remembered to both you and dad.
Don’t worry about me as I will get along ok. After about nine more months I believe I will be able to return to the mainland.
Hope this finds all of you feeling in the best of health. They are still working me pretty hard but I seem to thrive on it.
Just a line to let you know I am ok. May God bless all of you.
All my love,
Your son, Leo
1st Lt. L.J. McLoskey
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