23 June, 1944
Dear Folks:
Received your last letters yesterday so I will attempt to answer them today. Dad, the pictures of you at the Memorial Day service were splendid. Leota mailed me the picture she took of mother and you in the alley and both of you look like fashion plates. Am always glad to get pictures. Leota sent me a couple of her that were also excellent.
They have had me in bed for a couple of days and feeding me pills, it seems like every fifteen minutes. I am setting up now and tomorrow I will be able to go back to active duty. My throat was almost as bad as the time Dr. Dan took my tonsils out. This climate no fooling is just plain hell. Don’t worry as I am getting along swell.
Yes, I can vividly remember me taking Mary Alice and Libby home from the hospital. It has been a long three years. I’ll tell you and I pray there will never be another three year separating me from my family.
Maybe in another six months or so they will let me have a thirty day leave. By golly I hope so.
Not much new but a line to say hello and I am glad you both are looking so well.
I got the letter telling me you had received the check for the church. Also, thank for the stamps.
All my love,
Your son, Leo
Cap’t L.J. McLoskey
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