2/12/42
Dear Folks:
The time has passed so rapidly here lately due to the fact I have been so busy that I just had to take a few minutes off tonight to write you.
I now am an acting Platoon Sergeant. Have six tank crews under me and it is quite a worry and responsibility. The total men in the crews is 29 and I try to keep all of them busy. You see I have to hold schools with them day and night. Tomorrow, I am taking all of them out to fire the TSMG and the BMG and Pistol. That always worries me a little because there is always somebody who is bound to get a little careless and they are all dangerous weapons.
At the present time I have a very bad cold and cough. Last night my cough kept me awake most of the evening. But that is California weather for you damp & chilly and then warm.
Gee! I surely do miss all of you and I would give anything in the world to be able to be with all of you. I do miss all of you so much.
Yet this evening I must shine some shoes and wash out some hose. My feet have sweat so badly lately that I have been wearing two pair of hose a day.
The spirit of the tank battalion is still very high and I surely do hope that it continues to be that way until the conflict is over.
Hope all of you are all feeling fine.
Love to all,
Leo
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