28 May, 1944
Dear Folks:
Another Sunday and another week has passed. At least it brings me a week closer to returning and to the ending of all this strife.
Mother, I am going to mail you a check the first of April made out to the church for you to give the minister to purchase a $25.00 war bond. I am more than glad to give it and I agree with you that it is money well placed. However, I would just as soon that no mention was made of the fact to the congregation as I like to do things for people without them knowing about it.
It won’t be long now until I will be starting on my twenty-fifth (25th) month overseas and I don’t imagine I will be home until I have served at least three years overseas. They do have plenty of officers but the don’t have plenty of seasoned field officers and if they feel they need me I am more than glad to stay to help end the war.
Glad that you received the checks. I also sent Geneva Simmons one for her to buy the children something. Dr. Dan and her were might good to all of us.
My garden is coming along pretty fair. My tomato plants though I am afraid I will have to transplant. The insects are getting to them
I can’t get over how good the pictures were that you sent to me. They surely were swell and I was plenty glad to receive them. You know pictures from home really cheers us up out here in the Pacific.
Thanks for the stamps you enclosed in your last letter. They always come in handy.
I am again on my two feet and feeling much better. Hope this finds all of you well.
All my love,
Your son, Leo
Cap’t L.J. McLoskey
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