17 March 1944
Dear Folk’s & all:
Received your letter dated March 2, 1944 with the clipping in it entitled; “Lines to my Captain.” Mother I don’t mind telling you that it brought tears to my eyes.
The picture was taken where I am now located. The Major and I are pretty good buddies. He is quite a character. He is also on the Colonel’s staff with me.
We surely do have some gorgeous sunrise’s and sunsets. They are very hard to describe. All I can say is they are beautiful.
How did Bobby like his souvenirs? About every other evening I get out all the family pictures I have with me and look at them. I’ll admit I am plenty homesick and fed up with it all and I know that I write the sentiments of several other thousand men overseas.
I’ll certainly say that Algie got a furlough plenty fast. Guess the army operates differently than the Marine Corps. Well, more power to the men who can get home to their families.
Mother I know you will worry regardless of what I write you. But, I am ok and try not to worry to much.
Dad, you tell Charley Johnson it is so damn hot here that at times I feel like going native and just wearing a burlap bag. Also, tell Carter Stanton I do smoke a fresh cigar now and then.
All my love,
Your son, Leo
Captain L.J. McLoskey
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